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September 2022 is the 24th National Food Safety Education Month

FDA — Thu, 01 Sep 2022 06:47:15 EDT

For 24 years National Food Safety Education Month (NFSEM) has provided 30 days for health educators at the national, state, and local levels to focus attention on the fundamentals of buying, storing, preparing, and serving food as safely as possible.

FDA Issues 2022 Voluntary National Retail Food Regulatory Program Standards

FDA — Wed, 24 Aug 2022 11:11:27 EDT

Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued the 2022 edition of the Voluntary National Retail Food Regulatory Program Standards (Retail Program Standards) to detail the key elements of an effective retail food regulatory program for state, local, tribal and territorial regulatory agencies.

The FDA Moves into Third Phase of Artificial Intelligence Imported Seafood Pilot Program

FDA — Mon, 22 Aug 2022 09:28:23 EDT

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has kicked off the third phase of the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Imported Seafood Pilot program, which uses AI and machine learning (ML) to strengthen import screening and to ensure that foods entering the U.S are safe.

FDA Releases Report on the Occurrence of Foodborne Illness Risk Factors in Fast Food and Full-Service Restaurants, 2013-2014

FDA — Thu, 11 Aug 2022 13:01:07 EDT

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration released findings today from the initial phase of a 10-year study that is evaluating trends in food preparation practices and employee behaviors that contribute to foodborne illness outbreaks in the retail setting.

FDA Releases Spanish and English Paper-Based Versions of the Agricultural Water Assessment Builder Tool

FDA — Thu, 11 Aug 2022 11:00:14 EDT

The FDA has released paper-based versions of its agricultural water assessment builder tool in both English and Spanish. The paper-based versions of the tool will make the content more accessible to a broader array of users. Use of the online tool, and its paper-based companions, is optional.

FDA Issues Final Guidance for Shell Egg Producers who Provide Laying Hens with Access to Areas Outside the Poultry House

FDA — Wed, 10 Aug 2022 12:14:22 EDT

The FDA today issued final guidance for shell egg producers on how to comply with certain provisions in the final rule titled, "Prevention of Salmonella Enteritidis in Shell Eggs During Production, Storage, and Transportation” (egg rule).

FDA Releases FY 2020 Pesticide Residue Monitoring Report

FDA — Wed, 10 Aug 2022 11:17:01 EDT

Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) made available its annual Pesticide Residue Monitoring Program Report for Fiscal Year 2020 (FY 2020), summarizing findings from the program’s monitoring of human and animal foods in FY 2020.

FDA Releases New “Feed Your Mind” Education Materials on GMOs for Consumers, Health Educators, and Health Care Providers

FDA — Thu, 04 Aug 2022 09:51:54 EDT

Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released new “Feed Your Mind” educational materials to provide science-based information on genetically modified organisms (GMOs) to consumers, health educators, dietitians, and other health care professionals.

FDA Issues Response to Two Citizen Petitions on NAC in Dietary Supplements

FDA — Mon, 01 Aug 2022 09:43:35 EDT

FDA denies two citizen petitions on NAC in dietary supplements

FDA Releases Final Guidance on Enforcement Discretion for Certain NAC Products

FDA — Mon, 01 Aug 2022 09:42:30 EDT

FDA issued final guidance stating our intent to exercise enforcement discretion for certain NAC-containing products.

FDA Announces FY2023 User Fee Rates for the Voluntary Qualified Importer Program and the Accredited Third-Party Certification Program

FDA — Wed, 27 Jul 2022 09:59:16 EDT

The FDA is announcing the FY2023 user fee rates for importers approved to participate in the VQIP, and accreditation and certification bodies interested in participating in the Accredited Third-Party Certification Program.

FDA Shares Updates on Cyclospora Prevention and Research Efforts

FDA — Mon, 25 Jul 2022 10:29:06 EDT

FDA releases new updates detailing the agency’s Cyclospora prevention and research efforts.

FDA Works to Enhance the Safety of Berries

FDA — Fri, 22 Jul 2022 11:35:09 EDT

Consistent with the FDA’s commitment to enhance produce safety, the FDA is developing a food safety prevention strategy to enhance the safety of fresh and frozen berries.

Food Facilities Invited to Join “How To” Webinar on Registration and Renewal as Biennial Food Facility Registration Period Approaches

FDA — Fri, 22 Jul 2022 10:33:16 EDT

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will present a webinar for stakeholders on August 11, 2022, at 1pm EST, to discuss Food Facility Registration, Biennial Renewal, and obtaining an acceptable Unique Facility Identifier.

FDA Issues Country-Wide Import Alert for Enoki Mushrooms from the Republic of Korea

FDA — Wed, 20 Jul 2022 10:49:36 EDT

The FDA announced today that its Import Divisions may detain without physical examination, importations of enoki mushrooms from the Republic of Korea (ROK).

FDA Issues RFI on Fluorinated Polyethylene Food Contact Containers

FDA — Tue, 19 Jul 2022 09:18:32 EDT

Today the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a request for information to industry on the food contact uses of fluorinated polyethylene.

FDA Limits the Use of Certain Phthalates in Food Packaging and Issues Request for Information About Current Food Contact Uses and Safety Data

FDA — Mon, 18 Jul 2022 14:20:08 EDT

FDA issued responses to two food additive petitions and a citizen petition requesting agency action on phthalates in food contact applications and issued a request for information about available safety data and current use information of certain phthalates in food contact applications.

FDA Proposes Compliance Date Extension for Pre-Harvest Agricultural Water Requirements

FDA — Mon, 18 Jul 2022 13:10:21 EDT

The FDA issued a supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking to extend the compliance dates for the pre-harvest agricultural water provisions as outlined in the recent 2021 agricultural water proposed rule.

FDA and Stop Foodborne Illness to Co-Host 4th Food Safety Culture Webinar

FDA — Mon, 18 Jul 2022 10:00:45 EDT

The FDA and Stop Foodborne Illness, a non-profit public health organization, are announcing a fourth webinar in their collaborative series that explores food safety culture.

FDA Shares Results on PFAS Testing in Seafood

FDA — Sun, 17 Jul 2022 18:29:53 EDT

FDA makes available testing results for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in seafood samples collected at retail.