In a 2023 inspection, FDA determined that the soybean sprouts grown in a sprout and kimchi operation were adulterated as they were prepared, packed, or
For 40 years, U.S. federal agencies have been able to make decisions and set regulation based on their interpretation of “ambiguous” statutes of laws they
The European Food Safety Authority published a scientific report with updates on the highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) virus during the period of March to
There has been a lot of media, social media – and, yes, TAG – coverage of the state and federal focus on chemical risks in
In preliminary 2023 data recently released by the CDC Foodborne Diseases Active Surveillance Network (FoodNet), Campylobacter, Cyclospora, STEC, Vibrio, and Yersinia infections were found to
The failure of a seafood processor to have and implement a seafood HACCP plan can constitute a serious regulatory violation. It was exactly that for
In the final FSMA 204 Traceability Rule, FDA included provisions for updating of the Food Traceability List (FTL) to designate new foods on the list,
A recent outbreak of Salmonella has been linked to pet bearded dragons, impacting humans across 9 states. As of June 14, CDC has reported 15
Twenty states have adopted policies regulating PFAS in packaging and/or water, with even more having introduced PFAS-focused standards or regulations. In total, 194 state policies have been adopted or introduced related to the phase out, with transparency or other accountability specifically focused on PFAS in packaging or water. That number rockets to more than 300 when all anti-PFAS policies passed or introduced – by more than 2/3 of the 50 states – are accounted for. …
