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Gills Onions recalls diced onion products because of possible Salmonella risk

- General News
Gills Onions of Oxnard, CA is voluntarily recalling Gills Onions branded fresh diced onions products because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella.

FDA deputy commissioner commits to food program vision

- General News
FDA deputy commissioner Jim Jones discusses the new FDA framework for guaranteeing the nation's food safety.

Safeway Fresh Foods recalls Sunnyside Farms organic butternut squash because of possible health risk

- General News
Safeway Fresh Foods of Vineland, NJ, is recalling its 32-oz. Diced Organic Butternut Squash product as it has the potential to be contaminated with Escherichia coli O45. E. coli O45 causes a diarrheal illness often with bloody stools.

A warm welcome for FDA’s human foods administrator

- Analysis
I see that the FDA’s appointment of James Jones as the agency’s first deputy commissioner for human foods has been greeted warmly by a number of organizations and individuals, including Western Growers, the Consumer Brands Association, and the American Frozen Foods Institute.

FDA names first Deputy Commissioner for Human Foods

- General News
The new executive position will lead the charge in setting and advancing priorities for a proposed unified Human Foods Program (HFP).

IFPA Washington Conference to address these policy issues

- General News
These are just a few of the pivotal issues that attendees will confront at IFPA’s 2023 Washington Conference, September 12-15 in Washington, DC.

Former FDA deputy commissioner joins Wiliot as advisor

- General News
Wiliot, the Internet of Things pioneer whose visibility platform is enabling trillions of "things" to gain intelligence, today announced that Frank Yiannas, the former Deputy Commissioner of Food Policy & Response of the Food & Drug Administration (FDA), has joined the company as a Strategic Advisor.

FDA recognizes alignment of GLOBALG.A.P. Standard with FSMA Produce Safety Rule

- General News
“We are pleased that the FDA now officially recognizes IFA as a reliable basis for food safety,” said Managing Director Elmé Coetzer-Boersma.

Braga Fresh issues precautionary recall of salad kit due to potential presence of undeclared allergens

- General News
Braga Fresh is voluntarily recalling a single production run of 365 by Whole Foods Market Organic Asian Inspired Chopped Salad Kit 12oz bag purchased from Whole Foods Markets stores.

FMI calls for standardization for FDA food traceability

- General News
Since FDA’s Food Traceability Final Rule was published more than seven months ago, FMI members have been working tirelessly to understand the rule in order to develop and implement solutions to meet the requirements by the 2026 compliance date. While the concept of tracing food from farm-to-fork may sound simple at first, in reality, it is quite complex.