
Industry Update: FDA Announces FSMA Food Traceability Proposed Rule
Tuesday, 22 September 2020
by Jon Kimble
On September 21, 2020, the Food and Drug Administration announced the release of a draft rule for the food industry, “Requirements for Additional Traceability Records for Certain Foods” (also referred
- Published in Industry Updates
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Industry Update: New Era of Smarter Food Safety
Tuesday, 14 July 2020
by Safe Food Alliance Team
This was originally posted by our friends at the FDA (source) Welcome to the New Era of Smarter Food Safety. The world around us is changing rapidly; many believe we will
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FDA Issues Temporary Policy under the Accredited Third-Party Certification Program
Thursday, 23 April 2020
by Safe Food Alliance Team
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
- Published in Coronavirus, Industry Updates
Urgent Update: Potential Executive Order on Workers Compensation
Tuesday, 21 April 2020
by Safe Food Alliance Team
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
- Published in Coronavirus, Industry Updates
Executive Order Extending Childcare Services for Essential Workers
Monday, 06 April 2020
by Safe Food Alliance Team
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
- Published in Coronavirus, Industry Updates, News
FDA Provides Temporary Flexibility Regarding Nutrition Labeling
Thursday, 26 March 2020
by Safe Food Alliance Team
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,
- Published in Coronavirus, Industry Updates
FDA Offers Assurance About Food Safety and Supply for People and Animals During COVID-19
Tuesday, 24 March 2020
by Safe Food Alliance Team
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.
- Published in Coronavirus, Industry Updates
California Department of Food and Agriculture Update: COVID-19 and the Food Supply
Thursday, 19 March 2020
by Safe Food Alliance Team
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
- Published in Coronavirus, Industry Updates
FDA Statement: FDA Focuses on Safety of Regulated Products While Scaling Back Domestic Inspections
Thursday, 19 March 2020
by Safe Food Alliance Team
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
- Published in Coronavirus, Industry Updates
FDA Issues Temporary COVID-19 Policy for Receiving Facilities and FSVP Importers in Meeting FSMA Supplier Verification Onsite Audit Requirements
Tuesday, 17 March 2020
by Safe Food Alliance Team
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
- Published in Coronavirus, Industry Updates