Due to concerns about Escherichia coli O157:H7 contamination, The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CIFA) has implemented temporary Safe Food for Canadians (SFC) license conditions for romaine lettuce imports from the U.S., specifically California’s Salinas Valley.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration provided an update about its ongoing Cyclospora cayetanensis prevention and research efforts under the Cyclospora Prevention, Response and Research Action Plan, including the publication of an article in Food Safety Magazine.
A study published in China CDC Weekly gives insight into the mortality rate of past foodborne botulism outbreaks in China, and also points out seasonal, regional, and product trends associated with botulism cases.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is offering a webinar for stakeholders discuss Food Facility Registration, Biennial Renewal, and obtaining an acceptable Unique Facility Identifier (UFI).
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will resume its sampling and testing activities to inform a developing food safety prevention strategy for fresh and frozen berries.
The Association of Food and Drug Officials (AFDO) published a guidance that clarifies the differences between mandatory requirements of the Produce Safety Rule (PSR) and multiple U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Good Agricultural Practice (GAP) audits.
The Center for Produce Safety (CPS) has published a summary of the 2022 CPS Symposium, highlighting several crucial food safety findings related to Cyclospora, Listeria, biofilm control, sanitization methods, and more.
Dr. Robert M. Califf, Commissioner of Food and Drugs at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), has contracted the Reagan-Udall Foundation to evaluate the agency’s Human Foods Program.
FDA is seeking scientific data and information on the current food contact uses of fluorinated polyethylene. Fluorination of polyethylene may result in the formation of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).
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