Latest FDA Updates on Food Allergens – January 6, 2025 Food allergies—and other hypersensitivity reactions—affect millions of Americans. An allergic reaction occurs when the immune system mistakenly attacks a harmless food protein. Reactions can range from mild (like hives or…
Update as of May 8, 2025 The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is extending the public comment period for its proposed rule on Front-of-Package (FOP) Nutrition Labeling by 60 days, giving stakeholders until July 15, 2025, to provide feedback. This extension responds to public requests…
Standards for the Growing, Harvesting, Packing, and Holding of Produce for Human ConsumptionEffective Since: January 26, 2016 The FSMA Final Rule on Produce Safety is a landmark regulation by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), establishing—for the first time—science-based…
Updated to Reflect May 6, 2024 Rule Changes End of Intended Enforcement Discretion: January 26, 2023 – 2025 The FDA announced in July 2022 that it would phase out its enforcement discretion for harvest and post-harvest agricultural water requirements under…
Finalized: November 2015 The FDA’s Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) introduced a rule in November 2015 establishing the Accredited Third-Party Certification Program. This voluntary program allows third-party certification bodies—also known as third-party auditors—to be accredited to conduct food safety audits…
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved three new color additives derived from natural sources, offering food manufacturers safer alternatives to synthetic, petroleum-based dyes. This move supports the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) broader initiative…
In a shocking case that underscores the urgent need for robust food safety cybersecurity in the food industry, a former Walt Disney World employee has been sentenced to three years in federal prison for hacking the company’s digital menu system…
Americans consume a lot of imported foods, this is why ensuring its safety is more important than ever. That’s why the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), under the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA), requires imported food to meet the…
Overview The FDA’s Final Rule on Foreign Supplier Verification Programs (FSVP) is part of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA), designed to ensure that food imported into the United States meets the same safety standards as domestically produced food. This…
The FDA’s Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) includes a very crucial rule focused on protecting the food supply from intentional harm. Known as the Intentional Adulteration (IA) Rule, it’s designed to prevent acts meant to cause widespread public health damage—including…