A stepwise approach for appealing FSIS noncompliance judgments is provided.  

To obtain approval for a new food contact substance, a manufacturer is required to submit a food contact notification at least 120 days prior to the marketing of the substance.

If all aspects of the food industry can agree that food safety is not a competitive advantage, then leveraging food safety data in a collaborative environment will improve operations.

The process audit is a powerful tool. It allows the auditor to go beyond inspecting the cosmetic issues in a plant.

Clearly identifying and categorizing potential hazards is key to producing a useful hazard analysis.

The dynamic nature of frying and the sea changes that the industry is experiencing with trans fatty acids means that processors and restaurant operators must take even greater care to follow good quality practices.

While it is not supposed to be there, acrylamide can form in food as a result of a heat-induced reaction between two naturally occurring ingredients, the amino acid asparagine and reducing sugars.

The food industry understands that Listeria is constantly moving around and being reintroduced into the environment.

As discussed, FDA must meet its environmental responsibilities under the National Environmental Policy Act for all major and final agency actions.  

While HACCP is the investigation of hazards, the foundation and bulk of the food safety is represented by day-to-day employee activities that constitute GMPs and prerequisite programs.