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Long-Term Implications of COVID-19 for the Food Industry

Over the past 6 months, we have been through a lot together as an industry, as a nation, and as a global community. The COVID crisis has caused us to
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The 6th HACCP Principle: Verification

Written by Katie Edwards and Jon Kimble HACCP; It’s a bit complicated. There are so many steps and rules to follow, and for a beginner, it can be extremely overwhelming.
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Creating Transparency through Traceability

This article was originally posted by our friends at Agworld. Growers throughout the USA, and indeed most countries, are well aware of the need to provide their clients as well

FDA Issues Temporary Policy under the Accredited Third-Party Certification Program

April 22, 2020 The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is issuing a guidance to communicate its temporary policy regarding certain requirements under the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Accredited Third-Party Certification
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Urgent Update: Potential Executive Order on Workers Compensation

This was originally posted by our friends at the California League of Food Producers CLFP Members: We wanted to alert you that Governor Newsom is considering issuing a new Executive
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GMP Checklist Template Series – Equipment and Utensils

In this segment of the GMP Checklist Template series, we look at the equipment and utensils needed to operate a food manufacturing plant. The Equipment and Utensils section is broken
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FDA Issues Best Practices on Safe Food Handling and Employee Health in Retail

April 9, 2020 Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued information and best practices for retail food stores, restaurants, and pick-up and delivery services during the pandemic to protect
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Executive Order Extending Childcare Services for Essential Workers

On April 4th, Governor Gavin Newsom issued an Executive Order to guarantee that essential critical infrastructure employees can obtain necessary childcare to continue working during the COVID-19 pandemic. The order
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FDA Provides Temporary Flexibility Regarding Nutrition Labeling

March 26, 2020 As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, restaurants and food manufacturers may have food not labeled for retail sale that they wish to sell at retail.  For example,
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Ask an Auditor: How does COVID-19 Impact my GFSI Audit [VIDEO]

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Environmental Monitoring: How do we do it?

As with all other elements of a food safety program, your performance is only as good as the work of the people who make it run. One of the most
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GMP Checklist Template Series – Personnel

In this segment of the GMP Checklist Template series, we look at personnel and three factors that go into this category: disease control, personal hygiene, and handwashing. When it comes
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FDA Offers Assurance About Food Safety and Supply for People and Animals During COVID-19

This article was originally posted by our friends at the FDA on 3/24/20 (Source) By: Frank Yiannas, Deputy Commissioner for Food Policy and Response A critical part of the U.S.
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California Department of Food and Agriculture Update: COVID-19 and the Food Supply

This guidance is based on what is currently known about the transmission and severity of COVID-19. The California Department of Food and Agriculture, in consultation with the California Department of
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Guidance on the Essential Critical Infrastructure Workforce

The article was originally posted by Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) on March 19th, 2020 (Source) MEMORANDUM ON IDENTIFICATION OF ESSENTIAL CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE WORKERS DURING COVID-19 RESPONSE FROM:    
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FDA Statement: FDA Focuses on Safety of Regulated Products While Scaling Back Domestic Inspections

Protecting the health and safety of our staff and their families is of paramount concern to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. As a nation we must do everything we
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FDA Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Briefing for Foods Stakeholders

March 17, 2020 The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will host a stakeholder call on Wednesday, March 18th at 3:45 p.m. ET to discuss food safety and food supply
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How Safe Food Alliance Is Addressing Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Dear Valued Customers,  As we grapple with these unprecedented circumstances, our team would like you to know that we are taking the COVID-19 outbreak very seriously. The safety of our customers and consumers is
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FDA Issues Temporary COVID-19 Policy for Receiving Facilities and FSVP Importers in Meeting FSMA Supplier Verification Onsite Audit Requirements

March 17, 2020 Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued guidance to communicate FDA’s intention to temporarily not enforce supplier verification onsite audit requirements for receiving facilities and importers under the  FDA
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Coronavirus Guidance for Food Facilities

In the wake of the current COVID-19 virus outbreak and response measures being implemented globally, Safe Food Alliance felt it was important to do our part in supporting the food
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