The implementation of a new traceability rule is more than a year and a half away, and the FDA won’t start enforcing the requirements of the rule until 2027, but a former agency leader says companies should begin making changes now.

Frank Yiannas, the former deputy commissioner of food policy

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Irish authorities have told a retailer in the country to recall all frozen food of animal origin that has been imported since early March.

The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) also ordered Metron Stores, which trades as Iceland Ireland, to recall implicated products from consumers.

The agency has advised

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The Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) has launched a video series aimed at helping food companies prepare for the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) Food Traceability Rule. 

The rule is intended to facilitate more efficient recalls during a foodborne illness outbreak by requiring a standardized approach to capturing and sharing

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The FDA’s final rule on Requirements for Additional Traceability Records for Certain Foods (Food Traceability Final Rule) establishes traceability recordkeeping requirements, beyond those in existing regulations, for people who manufacture, process, pack, or hold foods included on the Food Traceability List (FTL).

The final rule is a key component of

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 USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is proposing to amend animal disease traceability regulations and require electronic identification for the interstate movement of certain cattle and bison.

The change will permit official USDA tags as those that are both visually and electronically readable.

APHIS is also proposing to

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By Sarah Gallo

When baby formula disappeared from shelves following a recall earlier this year, it raised the question of how something this big, affecting millions across the U.S., occurred under the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s watch. Consumers rely on the FDA to ensure that safe

Continue Reading The FDA should not wait to initiate significant and lasting change

Authorities in Portugal have carried out a series of recent operations to crackdown on businesses not complying with food rules.

The Food and Economic Security Authority (ASAE) helped to seize 500 kilograms of fish and meat products with limited traceability at a cold store facility this past month.

The inspection

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A strict new food traceability rule is set to become official on Nov. 7, according to the Food and Drug Administration. This summary from SIMBA from Dynamic Systems might help.

The new rule covers the following food traceability list; including these “high-risk foods” implicated in food-borne illnesses:

  • Cheeses other than
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