The recent government shutdown served to highlight the need for food producers and importers to aggressively strengthen their own systems and practices to ensure the integrity of their products.  

FDA attempts to secure the border for food importers around the world: A look at the Foreign Supplier Verification Program.  

The use of recycled materials in food packaging applications is governed by the same principles that apply to all food packaging.

The best approach to protect your product from chemical contamination is to identify the hazards in your ingredients before they can affect your final product.  

Intentional economically motivated adulteration activities and initiatives in food defense are highlighted.  

How can a food company prepare for whistleblower claims? For starters, food companies should educate their employees on the programs and processes by which the company intends to comply with the Food Safety Modernization Act.  

The final schedule for promulgation of Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) required-regulations appears set, but not without an interesting legal battle.  

The final schedule for promulgation of Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) required-regulations remains in flux.  

Cases of intentional contamination are infrequent but can result in serious adverse public health consequences and economic impact.  

When will the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) finally issue rules that form the core of the heralded Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA)? A Federal Court seeks to change that dynamic, ordering the FDA to promulgate final rules by June 30, 2015.