Shawn K. Stevens

There have been only 41 recalls of USDA-regulated meat and poultry products this year, and only seven of those recalls were for the presence of pathogens.  

The FDA completes its first pre-market consultation for a human food made from cultured animal cells.

Food companies using sesame must ensure they are in compliance with the new regulatory requirements.

Cultured meat holds some upside for meat processors, including removing many of the safety risks.

Food Drug and Cosmetic Act violations can result in food company executives facing criminal charges, even if they were unaware of the violation.

USDA efforts to address market consolidation and food security could hold food safety implications.

Industry has a crucial role to play in enhancing the public’s knowledge of safe food handling and preparation. 

The continuing decline in the number of recalls suggests the industry is doing a better overall job producing safe food.

The English language is weird. It is a hodge-podge mix of many languages that has evolved in transformative ways over the decades and centuries leading to today.

In early 2011, Congress passed the Food Safety Modernization Act (“FSMA”). The new legislation, which was signed into law quickly, was designed to improve the overall safety of FDA-regulated products.