06
Oct
Ultraprocessed foods (UPFs) have been at the heart of HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr’s MAHA agenda since before he was confirmed as Secretary in early 2025. But nearly two years later, there is still dissension on a federal definition...
28
Sep
FDA has issued the 2026 Food Code with numerous amendments and updates addressing a range of food safety topics. While many are simply editorial or clarifying, there are some significant updates of which food establishments should be aware. Although the...
22
Sep
Although consumer confidence in the safety of the US food supply increased from 55% to 62% over the past year, the five-year trend still shows a decrease in confidence since the 68% confidence of 2022. The annual IFIC Food &...
15
Sep
As FDA gradually approves new food colors from natural sources and major food companies transition to these from artificial FD&C colorants, studies are finding that a gradual transition, rather than rapid deployment, will benefit the industry and consumers. It’s not...
08
Sep
With September being Food Safety Education Month, it is appropriate to take the opportunity to educate – or reeducate – your team on some of the most critical aspects of food safety. To assist your efforts, we have compiled four...
31
Aug
Since FDA announced its expansion of unannounced inspections to foreign facilities in May 2025, TAG has learned of a number of facilities that have had an FDA investigator arrive at their door unannounced – with some significant challenges and unintended...
21
Aug
FDA’s new guidance on RTE fresh-cut produce closely reflects the food safety best practice recommendations that TAG has long been making for these products. The Guidance on Minimizing Biological Hazards in RTE Fresh-Cut Produce applies to fresh fruits and vegetables...
18
Aug
GRAS has been a focus of attention for many years, and there have been many attempts to make changes to GRAS, especially in relation to self-affirmation. But this time change seems to be coming. Closing the “loophole” of self-affirmed GRAS...
11
Aug
In a reorganization termed “Simple Reform,” the FDA is shifting its operations from having inspectors who are specialists in particular fields to having generalists who will conduct inspections across multiple industries. The change, which also includes the centralization of administrative...
04
Aug
Both the FDA and the CBP (Customs and Border Protection) are issuing scam warnings to the food industry. Both are seeing an increasing trend of communications to food manufacturers and importers, in which they are posing as government or registrar...
