Fish Fraud

FAO Releases Report on Fish Fraud

“Food fraud in the fisheries and aquaculture sector,” was produced by FAO through cooperation between its Fisheries and Aquaculture Division and the Joint FAO/International Atomic Energy Agency Centre of Nuclear Techniques in Food and Agriculture.

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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.

IFT Webinar to Examine the Impact of GLP-1s on Product Design and Development

The webinar, which is titled “Smaller Plates: Bigger Opportunities: Designing Food for Post-GLP-1 Appetites,” will unpack what the GLP-1 revolution means for food and beverage product design and development, analyze the impact it has had on the food system and predict future weight management trends, IFT said.

SQF Institute Announces Excellence Awards Finalists

The Excellence in SQF Auditing and Excellence in SQF Practitioner Leadership awards recognize individuals for their outstanding performance and contributions to furthering the mission of the SQF program and promoting food safety.

Stop Foodborne Illness Petitions FDA to Name Brands Tied to Foodborne Illness Outbreaks

The petition, submitted Feb. 5, asks the FDA to change its interpretation that a company name is confidential commercial information and allow disclosure of the name of a company linked to a foodborne illness outbreak, even if there is no related recall.

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.

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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

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.