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Why the Nation’s Largest Cyclospora Outbreak Ended in a Supply Chain Mystery - Produce Market Guide

Registrar Corp’s director of food safety explains how siloed records, rapid product turnover and incomplete traceback data make regulators unable to pinpoint root causes, leaving major foodborne outbreaks unresolved... Read More

Jill Dutton

Sep 17, 2026
Food Safety , Food and Drug Administration

What You Need to Know About the FSMA 204 Delay

Angela Fernandez, senior vice president of market development at GS1 US, discusses what businesses and organizations should keep in mind about the 30-month extension for enforcement and compliance... Read More

Christina Herrick

Aug 11, 2025
Food Safety , Food and Drug Administration

FDA to delay FSMA 204 compliance date by 30 months

The agency said the extension does not amend the requirements of the final rule but provides additional time to ensure complete coordination... Read More

The Packer Staff

Mar 21, 2025
Food Safety , Industry News , Food and Drug Administration

Though no enteric virus outbreaks have been associated with or reported in domestic berries in 35 years, reported outbreaks have been linked to imported fresh and frozen berries, the Food and Drug Administration said.

FDA releases strategy to prevent fresh, frozen berry contamination

The agency says the new guidance helps identify preventative measures against enteric viruses and ensures consistent application... Read More

The Packer Staff

Jan 21, 2025
Blueberries , Strawberries , Blackberries , Raspberries , Food Safety , Food and Drug Administration

The updated "healthy" nutrient-content claim is designed to provide consumers with a quick, accessible signal on food packaging to identify foundational foods for healthy dietary patterns, according to the FDA.

FDA updates ‘healthy’ nutrient-content claim

With the change to align with dietary guidelines, manufacturers can voluntarily use the claim on a food package if its meets the updated criteria... Read More

Jill Dutton

Dec 20, 2024
Industry News , Nutrition , Food and Drug Administration

FDA provides update on multistate E. coli outbreak linked to slivered onions

The FDA, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and state partners continue investigating a multistate outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 linked to slivered onions... Read More

The Packer Staff

Nov 14, 2024
Food Safety , Food and Drug Administration , Onions

Industry responds to how FDA redefines 'healthy' labeling

Amy Sowder

Feb 24, 2023
Produce Retail , Food and Drug Administration , PMG Industry Perspective , Governmental Regulations , Nutrition

Wegmans voluntarily recalls microgreens, sweet pea leaves, cat grass

Amy Sowder

Dec 28, 2022
PMG Produce Products , Food Safety , Food and Drug Administration , Produce Retail

FDA unveils Food Traceability Final Rule

Kristin Leigh Lore

Nov 16, 2022
Food and Drug Administration , Risk Management , Food Safety , Logistics , PMG Produce Market Trends

Source of three E. coli outbreaks eludes FDA

Chris Koger

Nov 11, 2020
Produce - General , Produce Retail , Romaine , Food Safety , Food and Drug Administration

FDA continues investigation into salmonella linked to peaches

Chris Koger

Oct 17, 2020
Produce - General , Food Safety , Produce Retail , Peaches , Food and Drug Administration

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