FDA encourages the industry to thoroughly review its GRAS notification submission procedures before sending a notification to the agency.

This article describes how to submit a Food Contact Substance notification to FDA and how the food contact notification review process works.

An important advantage for both state regulatory agencies and dairy processing plants is that HACCP implementation fosters a cooperative team approach.

Effective food safety and nutrition policies improve public health without imposing unnecessary costs on industry or the public.

For a lab to receive accreditation, it must be able to prove to an accrediting body that its tests are applicable, appropriate and functioning correctly.

This article explores the details of the 2004 Salmonella Enteritidis outbreak, the methods used to link cases of illness and subsequent actions by industry to prevent future outbreaks.

A review of FDA’s notable accomplishments of 2004 is presented.  

This article identifies many common game meat species and discusses some of the food safety and regulatory issues associated with game meats.

A review of “Diagnosis and Management of Foodborne Illnesses: A Primer for Physicians and Other Health Care Professionals” is presented.

An exclusive interview with Elsa A. Murano, Ph.D., Under Secretary for Food Safety, U.S. Department of Agriculture, presents new USDA initiatives for food safety.