During the pandemic, USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service largely replaced its in-country visitation teams with so-called remote verification audits. FSIS audits foreign countries that export […]
ORLANDO, FL – I thought I’d start this story with an acronym. As my flight coasted into the thick warm air of Central Florida for the International […]
Today, my breakfast was the sum of fifteen ingredients coming together. In case you’re wondering, raisins were not one of them. The food industry is one […]
GLOBALG.A.P. North America has announced its GLOBALG.A.P. IFA (Integrated Farm Assurance) Standard is a recognized third-party certification for Walmart U.S. pollinator health commitments. Walmart U.S. reported […]
What’s on shoppers’ minds in these not-quite-yet-normal times? If you think of it like a shopping cart or basket, there’s a lot in there. There are […]
Consumers are more and more moving toward a healthier lifestyle and this includes shifting to better-for-you products and a focus on individual wellness needs. No matter […]
In February 2019, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration released the Strategy for the Safety of Imported Food (Import Strategy) outlining the agency’s comprehensive approach to ensuring the […]
PHOENIX, AZ – The Arizona Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement (AZ LGMA) is advancing food safety in the sector by enacting multiple changes to its standards that all of its […]