Dec 1, 2018 | EASeNews, Foods, FSMA Perspective
By Charles Breen, Independent Advisor for FSMA The Interagency Food Safety Analytics Collaboration (IFSAC) report, “Foodborne illness source attribution estimates for 2016 for Salmonella, Escherichia coli O157, Listeria monocytogenes, and Campylobacter using...
Nov 1, 2018 | Ask the Expert, EASeNews, Foods
By Charles Breen This month’s Ask the Expert is on how to prioritize planning for food safety emergencies, particularly in light of the challenges of not only the emergency itself but recovering from it with your company’s reputation intact. It is answered by...
Nov 1, 2018 | EASeNews, Foods, FSMA Perspective
By Charles Breen, Independent Advisor for FSMA In an effort at greater transparency as well as consumer safety, FDA issued Draft Guidance this month proposing how and when FDA would publicize the identities of retail consignees that may have received recalled human or...
Oct 1, 2018 | EASeNews, Foods, FSMA Perspective
By Charles Breen, Independent Advisor for FSMA On August 31, 2018, FDA announced a new voluntary export certification option for certain foods as authorized under FSMA, similar to that available for qualified pharmaceuticals and medical devices. This new export...
Sep 1, 2018 | EASeNews, Foods, FSMA Perspective
By Charles Breen, Independent Advisor for FSMA With the recent issuance of a Warning Letter citing violations of Part 117 subpart C (preventive controls), implementation of FDA’s Preventive Controls rule takes its next step – FDA will cite food facilities for...
