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A new scope published to the Global Food Safety Initiative’s (GFSI’s) Benchmarking Requirements enables the providers of services that impact food safety to become recognized by a GFSI-recognized certification program.

A University of Arkansas professor received a grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture to study how bacteria persist in low-moisture food processing environments. 

Penn State University’s College of Agricultural Sciences recently secured a grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to study how microorganisms brought into food processing facilities by fruit protect Listeria monocytogenes within biofilms.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released a notice of intent to suspend all uses of the pesticide Dimethyl Tetrachloroterephthalate (DCPA) due to its possible damaging effects on thyroid function and fetal development.

The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) released an in-depth report on the potential future impact of new and evolving foods, technologies, and priorities, to help identify areas for research and collaboration.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a draft guidance that is intended to help accreditation bodies, third-party certification bodies, and eligible entities understand Accredited Third-Party Certification Program requirements by answering frequently asked questions.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued an updated guidance regarding acceptable Unique Facility Identifiers under the Foreign Supplier Verification Programs for Food Importers (FSVP) regulation.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently issued a draft guidance, Action Levels for Lead in Juice; Draft Guidance for Industry, for which it is now accepting comments.

A recent study found that food recalls may negatively affect brands that rely on e-commerce more than brick-and-mortar retailers, and that it may be harder to restore consumer confidence for online brands even when voluntarily restorative actions are taken.

With a letter and a press conference, 29 food industry groups, consumer groups, and non-governmental organizations are urging the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to unify its food program under a deputy commissioner.