Food & Beverage Industry Insights

Top Industry Headlines

• USDA finalizes voluntary “Product of USA” label claim to enhance consumer protection.
• FDA issues guidelines on plant foods produced using genome editing.
• Report: consumers switch food brands for better shelf-life.
• FDA hosts meeting on data and technology in the new era of smarter food safety.

Are You Ready for the Unspoken Challenges of FSMA 204?

Are your products on the Food Traceability List? If so, here's why it's best to start your gap analysis before the January 2026 deadline.??

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Reassessment of EMPs: Have You Identified the Correct Sampling Locations to Protect Your Product?

In this on-demand webinar from our regulatory consulting arm, EAS Consulting Group, discover EMP strategies to prevent contamination in production zones. ? ?

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FDA Extends Comment Period for the Preventive Controls for Human Food Rule Draft Guidance

The U.S. FDA is extending the comment period for Chapter 11- Food Allergen Program and Chapter 16– Acidified Foods of the draft guidance on Preventive Controls for Human Food (PCHF) by an additional 60 days.

The new deadline for comments is May 24, 2024.?

Electronic comments can be submitted through the Federal eRulemaking Portal at Regulations.gov.?? ??

Get Your FSSC 22000 v6 Audit Checklist

Prepare for your FSSC 22000 audit with our free Version 6 audit checklist.?

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View our Food Safety Training Schedule?

• Sanitary Design Course April 10, Virtual
• HACCP Training Course April 16-17, Green Bay, Wis.
• Food and Dietary Supplement Labeling Compliance Virtual Seminar (EAS Consulting Group) May 1-3, Virtual
• Preventive Maintenance May 8, Virtual
• BRCGS Vulnerability Assessment for Food Fraud May 24, Virtual

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Aksarben IFT Supplier's Expo April 15, Omaha, Neb.?

SupplySide East April 16-17, Secaucus, N.J

ASTA Annual Meeting April 16-18, Tucson, Ariz.

WCMA CheeseExpo April 16-18, Milwaukee, Wis.

NCIFT Supplier's Night April 23, Pleasanton, Calif.

Petfood Forum April 29 - May 1, Kansas City, Mo.?

Food Safety Summit May 6-9, Rosemont, Ill.?