Toting Groceries
Q: Is it safe to use cloth tote bags for groceries? The short answer: Yes, if you follow the four steps of food safety! The
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Stay Alert to Stay Safe!
Thinking of trying some new foods this holiday season? That fancy appetizer has quite the array of seafood, but you may want to do some
Keeping Your Restaurant Food Safe During the Season
If the words “seasonal worker” make you cringe, you may be the manager of a restaurant or foodservice business. It’s that time of year, when
US VQIP: What It Is and Why You Want It
On January 1, 2025, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will open the Voluntary Qualified Importer Program (VQIP) application portal for fiscal year (FY) 2026. What
The Rationale for Vaccines
Prior to the introduction of vaccines, hundreds of thousands would die annually in the U.S. from infectious diseases such as measles, mumps, smallpox, and polio.
2024: A Look Back at an “Unusual” Year
At this time of year, TAG traditionally takes a look back at the past year in the food industry and a look forward to the
Marijuana Rescheduling Hearing Set for 2025
It’s been a long time coming, but the hearing for the proposed rescheduling of marijuana has finally been set. On January 21, 2025, the government
USDA Milk Testing Designed to Detect and Reduce HPAI
Studies have shown that highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in infected cows can transfer to their milk, with live viral RNA found in raw milk
Inadequate Seafood HACCP
A seafood processor was cited for violations of the seafood HACCP regulations. Specific findings include: HACCP plans must be rooted in science and include controls
Food Date Labeling: On the Regulatory Roadmap … Again
Whether or not the U.S. eventually ends up with a single federal food agency, the two primary agencies have established a united front to rectify
