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FDA Pilots a One-Day Inspectional Assessment Program to Help Improve Food Supply Safety

Food Safety,Our Blog | June 11, 2026

A pilot study for a One-Day Inspectional Assessment program was launched this summer in an effort to help improve the safety of our country’s food supply. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has struggled in the past to catch… read more

FDA Evaluates BHA Preservative in Crackdown on Chemical Additives in the US Food Supply

Food Policy,Food Safety,Our Blog | March 5, 2026

The BHA preservative has been listed as “Generally Recognized as Safe” or GRAS since 1958. Despite the chemical preservative being questioned twenty years later, it still persists in both food and cosmetic applications in the county’s food supply. As part… read more

How Does the Government Shutdown Impact Food Safety?

Food Policy,Food Safety,Our Blog | October 2, 2025

If you have turned on the television or opened a social media app, chances are you are aware of the current government shutdown. As someone who researches foodborne illness and tracks recalls and outbreaks, I was surprised to find an… read more

Changes to GRAS May Remove Self-Affirmation Option for Food Manufacturers

Food Safety,Our Blog | May 30, 2025

Under the Make America Healthy Again movement, we have seen changes to many aspects of our food supply. While some of this happens behind the scenes, others have been made quite publicly. Changes to GRAS (or Generally Recognized as Safe)… read more

The Evolution of Food Safety Regulations

Food Policy,Our Blog | May 23, 2025

Food safety regulations help keep our food supply safe. Ensuring that food manufacturers adhere to safety standards to ensure our food is free of contaminants, adulterants, and harmful substances. While we have certainly come a long way, we have yet… read more

FDA Imposes Strict Requirements for Healthy Claim Used by Food Manufacturers

Food Policy,Our Blog | February 25, 2025

Food manufacturers have new healthy claim requirements to continue use of the phrase in their products. In an effort to fight misinformation and promote healthier lifestyles, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has updated the existing requirements for food… read more

The FDA Wants to End Sell By Dates on Food. Here’s Why!

Our Blog | February 6, 2025

Sell By Dates may be disappearing from your food packages soon. Here’s why! The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), as part of the “National Strategy for Reducing Food Loss and Waste and Recycling Organics,” referred to as “the National… read more

Modern Root Beer Lacks the Traditional Ingredient. What Is It, and Why?

Our Blog | December 30, 2024

Root beer is one of those craft beverages that is more mainstream than beer or mead. Anyone can drink it. Anyone can consume it. Chances are, you know a root beer enthusiast. It has a cult following, so to speak…. read more

FDA Reorganizes Departments and Roles as New Unified Human Foods Program Roles Out This Fall

Food Policy,Food Safety,Our Blog | September 19, 2024

A new Unified Human Foods Program created within the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is a pointed organization aimed to clean up the failures seen within the agency over the past few years. This move comes after an… read more

Who Is Responsible for Food Safety in the United States? Food Safety Organization Roles and How They Work.

Food Policy,Our Blog | July 6, 2024

Who exactly is responsible for food safety in the United States? While of course the food manufacturer and the end consumer have some role in food safety. Certain regulatory agencies, however, are involved in the enforcement of food safety practices…. read more