In 2007, there were only 14 recalls involving undeclared allergens in U.S. Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS)-regulated foods. This year, there have already been 60 recalls involving nearly 10 million pounds of product.
What does 2018 have in store for the meat and poultry industry? There is a plethora of issues facing our industry from trade to immigration to recovering from weather events. Below are a few regulatory and legislative issues that may affect the FSIS-regulated industry in 2018.
The purpose of the revised guideline is to provide establishments clarity on which labels require the Labeling and Program Delivery Staff (LPDS) approval, or qualify for generic approval.
In-line weighing technology — properly used — can be a compass of sorts, pointing in the direction of huge economic value. Usually, the data doesn’t mark that trail like a car’s GPS; instead, it suggests landmarks to look for.
The proposed rule is intended to harmonize FSIS’ nutrition facts labeling requirements with the final nutrition labeling regulations published by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in May 2016.
PMMI’s Jorge Izquierdo discusses how traceability, coding and labeling is even more important considering Food Safety Modernization Act and legislation like it.
Colbert Packaging Corporation has announced definitive plans to move its flexographic packaging operation and related warehousing services to Kenosha, Wisc.
