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FDA extends deadline for comments on traceability rule; announces changes

By Coral Beach on January 13, 2021

The FDA has updated its materials about a proposed food traceability rule — “Requirements for Additional Traceability Records for Certain Foods” (Food Traceability Proposed Rule).

Traceability in the food supply chain is crucial…
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A decade later, FDA still working on congressional mandate known as FSMA

By Frank Yiannas on January 5, 2021
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Ten years ago, on Jan. 4, 2011, the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) was signed into law and Congress’ mandate was clear: It’s not enough to respond to outbreaks of foodborne illness. We…
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Industry researchers say traceability comes down to label codes

By News Desk on December 4, 2020

A new research report from the food industry shows investigations of leafy greens foodborne illness outbreaks could be streamlined if produce was labeled with traceable codes, something food safety experts have been urging for decades.…
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FDA publishes ‘blueprint’ for ‘New Era of Food Safety’ — details scant

By Coral Beach on July 14, 2020

Invoking images of a children’s rhyme and a John Lennon classic, leaders with the FDA have unveiled what they call a blueprint for the agency’s “New Era of Smarter Food Safety.”

Like Jack and his…
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APHIS still wants USA to adopt RFID based traceability

By Dan Flynn on February 18, 2020

Animal disease, not human food safety, is the purpose of traceability in the United States. It means that if there is an outbreak of hoof and mouth disease, tracing it to impacted herds might be…
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Romaine confusion and clarity from the produce industry perspective

By Trevor Suslow on November 27, 2019
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Editor’s note: Trevor Suslow, currently vice president for Produce Safety at the Produce Marketing Association and formerly with the University of California-Davis where he did extensive research with postharvest produce and freshcut produce,  wrote

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Letter From The Editor: On assignment for the Dutch veal tour

By Dan Flynn on November 20, 2019
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In the world of elite meat, Dutch veal is a delicacy with its niche on the more expensive side of the scale. Yet it has a powerful footing in Europe, especially in France and …
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Ranchers ask federal court to block RFID traceability tags for cattle, bison

By Dan Flynn on October 16, 2019

For the cause of traceability, radio frequency identification (RFID) ear tags will be required in American beef cattle, dairy cows, and bison by Jan. 1, 2023.

Unless, of course, a Montana-based cattle ranchers’ organization can…
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Publisher’s Platform: How is that romaine E. coli traceback coming along?

By Bill Marler on February 9, 2019
Opinion

Lest we forget, as of June 27, 2018, 210 people infected with the outbreak strain of E. coli O157:H7 were reported from 36 states.

Illnesses started on dates ranging from March 13, 2018, to…
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Non-profit consumer group calls for action; cites increase in food recalls

By Coral Beach on January 18, 2019

Likening a trip to the grocery store to shooting craps, a consumer watchdog group is reporting that data from the U.S. government shows food recalls are on an upward trend, which the advocates say could…
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FSA seeks comments on recall and withdrawal guidance

By Joe Whitworth on January 10, 2019

The United Kingdom’s Food Standards Agency (FSA) is seeking feedback on guidance covering traceability, recalls and withdrawals.

The guidance sets out the roles and responsibilities of those involved in food safety withdrawals and recalls in…
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