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For over 25 years, Food Safety Magazine has been a top source for science-driven insights aimed at food safety and quality assurance experts around the globe. With a readership of more than 29,000 professionals, Food Safety Magazine enhances the skills and knowledge of those who need a solid scientific and return-on-investment approach to effectively implement and oversee food safety measures and technologies in their supply chains.

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2025 Food Safety Summit Opening Workshop Tackles Traceability 'Next Steps'

3 days ago | food-safety.com | Adrienne Blume

The opening workshop of the 2025 Food Safety Summit focused on "Traceability Next Steps: Supply Chain Implementation." The industry compliance date for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's (FDA's) Final Food Traceability Rule, which falls under Section 204(d) of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA), was recently postponed by 30 months from the original compliance date of January 20, 2026. The workshop was moderated by Tim Jackson, FDA and Kathleen O'Donnell, Wegmans Food Markets.
Unit of UK’s FSA Granted Additional Investigatory Powers to Tackle Food Fraud | Food Safety

1 week ago | food-safety.com

Food safety experts say the ability to enter and search premises immediately following the arrest of food fraud suspects will make it much more difficult for criminals to dispose of incriminating evidence and cover their tracks.
EU Proposes Stricter Tuna Freezing Rules Onboard Vessels to Fight Food Fraud, Scombroid Poisoning | Food Safety

2 weeks ago | food-safety.com

To combat food fraud and reduce instances of scombroid poisoning due to histamine contamination, a new European Commission draft regulation would tighten regulations for freezing tuna onboard vessels.
USDA Withdraws Proposed Regulatory Framework for Salmonella in Poultry After Years of Development

3 weeks ago | food-safety.com | Bailee Henderson

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (USDA-FSIS) is withdrawing its proposed regulatory framework for Salmonella in raw poultry, which was published in August 2024 after years of consideration, including engagement with scientific advisory committees and stakeholder consultations.
FDA Announces Plan to Phase Out Synthetic, Petroleum-Based Food Dyes From U.S. Food Supply

3 weeks ago | food-safety.com | Bailee Henderson

On April 22, 2025, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) held a press conference announcing their intent to phase out the use of synthetic, petroleum-based dyes from the nation’s food supply. The agencies described the action as a “major step forward” in the “Make America Healthy Again” (MAHA) agenda, popularized by HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and adopted by the Trump Administration.
Rumored FDA Budget Proposal Would Cut Funding, Move Routine Food Inspections to States

4 weeks ago | food-safety.com | Bailee Henderson

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is rumored to face significant budget cuts that would shift the responsibility for 100 percent of routine food facility inspections to states. The agency is also said to be suspending its quality control program for its food testing laboratories, as well as efforts to bolster the agency’s testing for highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 (HPAI H5N1) in dairy and pet foods.
Rumored Presidential Budget Proposal Would Cut FDA Funding, Move Routine Food Inspections to States

4 weeks ago | food-safety.com | Bailee Henderson

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is rumored to face significant budget cuts that would shift the responsibility for 100 percent of routine food facility inspections to states. The agency is also said to be suspending its quality control program for its food testing laboratories, as well as efforts to bolster the agency’s testing for highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 (HPAI H5N1) in dairy and pet foods.
Arizona Passes Law Banning Sale of Some ‘Ultra-Processed Foods’ in Schools

1 month ago | food-safety.com | Bailee Henderson

On April 14, 2025, Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs signed into law House Bill 2164, named the Arizona Healthy Schools Act, banning “ultra-processed foods” containing certain additives and dyes from being served in public schools, including foods served in school meals and foods sold in vending machines or by third-party vendors. Schools will be expected to comply with the legislation by the 2026–2027 school year.
FDA Delays FSMA 204 Traceability Rule Compliance Date by 30 Months | Food Safety

1 month ago | food-safety.com | Bailee Henderson

FDA has delayed the compliance date for its Food Traceability Final Rule, fulfilling Section 204(d) of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA 204), by 30 months, due to concerns about industry unpreparedness. Consumer advocacy groups have expressed disapproval.
Using RASFF Data, Researchers Develop Integrated AI Framework for Improved Food Safety Risk Assessment

1 month ago | food-safety.com

Using EU Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF) data, researchers have developed an integrated artificial intelligence (AI) framework for conducting food safety risk assessments, and demonstrated its usefulness in decreasing the ambiguity of risk management decisions.