Because of the complexity and range of the U.S. food and agricultural network, it is often more difficult to uncover definitive answers than an initial assessment indicates. As policy analyst at the Center for Food…
On April 13th, the FDA and the CDC issued statements warning consumers, retailers, and restaurants to avoid all romaine originating from the Yuma region in Arizona because of a possible connection to E. coli outbreaks…
Setting food safety objectives (FSOs) can be difficult, especially with all of the different categorizations, definitions, and exemptions that may apply to your facility. With so many different regulations and rule subsections, it can be…
In recent FSMA news, the latest deadline for compliance with the FSMA Sanitary Transportation of Human and Animal Food rule is swiftly approaching. By April 6, 2018, small businesses are expected to be in compliance…
To be or not to be, that was the question. Now, in more modern times, the question has changed. Like Hamlet, many have been waffling back and forth, wondering whether or not they truly need…
What Makes a High-Risk Facility High-risk facilities are picked out from the food industry by the FDA. These choices are determined through the evaluation of certain distinguishing factors that put a facility and its food…
