AFDO Opens Registration for 2026 Annual Educational Conference
Registration is now open for the 130th Association of Food and Drug Officials Annual Educational Conference, which is scheduled for June 5-9 at the Hyatt Regency Columbus in Columbus, Ohio.
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Thrive Market Adds Alpha-Gal Filter
Alpha-Gal Syndrome is a food allergy triggered by tick bites that causes reactions to red meat and other mammal-derived products.
State Agriculture Departments Ask USDA to Allow Local Meat Processors to Access Additional Markets
The policy amendment National Association of State Departments of Agriculture members passed states that NASDA supports the modification of existing or addition of a new USDA Food Safety Inspection Service program allowing meat and poultry products processed at state-inspected facilities to enter interstate commerce, provided that the inspection services are “at least equal to” USDA requirements.
Perten Opens Process NIR Center of Excellence in Stockholm
The Center of Excellence has been created as a collaborative environment, inviting customers and Perten experts to work together to accelerate the practical application of process near-infrared (NIR) technology, the company said.
FDA Launches Reassessment of Food Preservative BHA
The agency is reviewing whether butylated hydroxyanisole, a chemical preservative used to prevent spoilage of fats and oils in food, is safe based on the latest scientific information.
IAFP 2026 Registration Now Open
The International Association for Food Protection will hold IAFP 2026, the association’s annual meeting, July 26-29, in New Orleans, La.
NASDA Sets Federal Policy Focus for 2026
The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture's primary policy focus for 2026 includes agricultural labor reform, animal disease preparedness and traceability, the Farm Bill, pesticide regulations, and regional food procurement and distribution.
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FDA Recalls
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IF Copack LLC dba Initiative Foods Recalls "Tippy Toes" Brand Apple Pear Banana Because of Possible Health Risk
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Ambrosia Brands, LLC Recalls Rosabella Moringa Capsules Because of Possible Health Risk
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CS Beef Packers, LLC Recalls Ground Beef Products That May be Contaminated With E. Coli O145
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Slade Gorton & Co., Inc, Recalls One Lot of Wellsley Farms Farm-Raised Atlantic Salmon Sold at BJ's Wholesale Club due to Potential Listeria Monocytogenes Contamination
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Rodent Prevention Tips Served à la Carte
Entomologist Chelle Hartzer spills the tea on how a cozy little café can serve up big lessons in rodent control.
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How 2025’s Policy Shifts Are Reshaping Food Safety, FDA Oversight and Consumer Trust
Stemming primarily from the foci and actions of the new administration, the food industry has seen a sweeping transformation in ideology rivaled in recent years only by the rollout of FSMA.
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Inside FSMA’s First Act
Fifteen years ago, the Food Safety Modernization Act was considered a landmark shift in how the U.S. thought about — and regulated — food. Policymakers and industry leaders involved in its development look back on the law’s early years.