The Food and Drug Administration (F.D.A.) recently released its “Inspectional Observation Data Sets”  for food manufacturers. The most common violations span from pest control issues to sanitation errors. The data summarizes F.D.A. Form 483s issued during facility inspections from October 2016 through September 2017. During an inspection, investigators issue 483s […]

  The Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA), the most sweeping reform of our food safety laws in more than 70 years, was signed into law by President Obama on January 4, 2011. After seven years and several rounds of rulemaking, the Produce Safety Rule will come into effect on January 26, […]

A researcher with the Agricultural & Applied Economics Association (AAEA) has cast doubt on the future effectiveness of the incoming U.S. Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) at reducing food-borne illnesses.  Nearly half of all food-borne illnesses in the U.S. are tied to fresh produce, according to a release from the association. […]

New AAEA member research looks at impact on farmers and foodborne illnesses. FSMA’s Produce Safety Rule was passed with the intent to regulate fresh produce marketed in the United States. FDA describes it as a way to “ensure U.S. food supply is safe by shifting the focus from responding to […]

Food is now the fourth most valuable counterfeit market, and foods such as olive oil, honey, fish, vinegar, vanilla and coffee top the list. As brand manufacturers continue to source from an ever-growing list of ingredients and suppliers, food is now the fourth most valuable counterfeit market, according to the […]

The FDA’s Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) was signed into law in 2011. The act granted the FDA a number of new powers and enforcement abilities, including mandatory recall authority and the ability to levy fines against offenders. The law was prompted after many reported incidents of foodborne illnesses during the first decade of […]

Stories about foodborne illness are more of a staple in mainstream news outlets, but is there really an increase in outbreaks? Here’s an easy dieting trick: When you’re having cravings, head to foodsafetynews.com and scroll through the headlines. You’ll quickly lose your appetite. “Papaya Salmonella cases top 200; more farms […]

Provisions of the Foreign Supplier Verification Program (FSVP), under the jurisdiction of the Food and Drug Administration, were enacted in 2015. They mandate that foreign suppliers provide the same level of food safety protection for their products as domestic suppliers are required to provide for theirs. This is needed as outbreaks of foodborne […]

The maritime community is slow to change. The old ways are the trusted ways. Yet, in a world of constant change, the maritime community is awash with opportunities. The transportation of refrigerated food supplies is predicted to grow 4 percent per year through 2020, but that growth comes with challenges. […]

United Fresh is encouraging anyone, including any individual, company, organization, government, etc. to, comment on FDA (or other governmental) documents including proposed rules for agriculture water requirements as part of Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA).The proposed rules related to agricultural water would extend the compliance dates by an additional two […]