2022 Food Code: The Regulatory Eye on Retail Stays Keen
In FDA’s sixth revision of the Food Code, which has been in place for 30 years in its current format, the 2022 edition provides updated
Category: Retail / Restaurants
Food Delivery Is Target of New Guidance
In a previous article, we noted the focus that federal regulators had begun placing on the retail food industry, and the latest Guidance Document for
Will Your Food Packaging Be Banned?
Potential risk around food packaging has become a greater focus for both regulators and consumers in recent months. Certainly, there is potential risk from packaging
Class-Action Lawsuits Underscore Importance of Prevention
In 2017, E. coli-contaminated Canadian flour products were recalled having sickened at least 28 people; three years later the implicated company is paying $1.5 million
Food Safety Focal Point Shifts to Retailers
As the sales end point of the food supply chain, retailers are not often the initial focus of food safety or quality issues, as most
Consumer Trust Has Changed. Are You in Sync?
In the past, consumers relied on sensory aspects of food, such as color and smell, as well as brand-related cues, to frame purchasing decisions and
Recall Planning: Not If but When
It’s Monday morning and you walk into your office to discover that your service center received two calls over the weekend from consumers who experienced
Deli Food Safety Gains Increased FDA Attention
Deli Food Safety Gains Increased FDA Attention Listeria in deli meats is enough of an issue that CDC advises that high-risk and pregnant individuals “avoid
New Listeria Species Discovery Reinforce Need for Environmental Controls
New Listeria Species Discovery Reinforce Need for Environmental Controls The discovery of five new Listeria species – three of which consist of the species most
Sesame: Just the Start of FASTER Food Allergen Identification
Sesame: Just the Start of FASTER Food Allergen Identification April 23, 2021 will go down as a watershed day in food allergen control. Not
