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FDA: US, Canada food safety systems comparable
FDA has signed an arrangement with the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and the Department of Health Canada (Health Canada) recognizing each other’s food safety systems as comparable to each other. The arrangement was signed... more »
Frozen vegetables recalled due to Listeria concerns
CRF Frozen Foods of Pasco, Washington, is voluntarily recalling 15 frozen vegetable items that have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. Listeria infection can cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women, according to FDA.... more »
FDA webinar set for FSMA transportation rule
The FDA will host a webinar on April 25 to discuss pieces of the Food Safety Modernization Act Final Rule on Sanitary Transportation of Human and Animal Food. The webinar will be hosted from 11 a.m. to... more »
FDA releases Sanitary Transportation final rule
The FDA has finalized a new food safety rule under the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) that will help to prevent food contamination during transportation. The rule will require those involved in transporting human and... more »
Funding available for implementing FSMA
The FDA has allocated $19 million to help state agencies support implementation of the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA). Specifically, these funds will be used to support implementation of the Produce Safety rule, which became final in... more »
FDA seeks comments on raw manure use
The FDA wants input from stakeholders as it develops the framework for a risk assessment on the use of raw manure and other biological soil amendments of animal origin as fertilizer on produce farms. The... more »
FDA investigates salmonella outbreak linked to Sweetwater Farms
The FDA, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), state and local officials are investigating a multi-state outbreak of Salmonella Muenchen illnesses linked to alfalfa sprouts produced by Sweetwater Farms LLC of Inman, Kansas. The CDC... more »
FDA grant establishes regional centers for food safety outreach
The FDA announced the award for two regional centers for food safety training and outreach. In 2015, the FDA and USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) announced the National Food Safety Training, Education, Extension,... more »
Three things to know about FSMA’s new produce safety rule
The produce safety rule under the Food Safety Modernization Act goes into effect Jan. 26. Growers may have a lot of questions about the Food Safety Modernization Act’s Produce Rule now that it is final.... more »
Three more food safety rules finalized by FDA
FDA has published three final rules that are key components of the revised Food Safety Modernization Act. The rules are accessible through the online Federal Register links below. The Produce Safety rule establishes science-based standards... more »
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