Food
Food Safety During Weather Emergencies
- The time to plan for a weather emergency or power outage is before it happens.
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Floods, Hurricanes & Power Outages Taking a Closer Look at Listeria
- A draft study by the FDA and FSIS evaluates the risk of listeriosis associated with foods prepared in retail delis.
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Risk & Safety Assessment Eating Outdoors, Handling Food Safely - Picnic and barbecue season offer lots of opportunities for outdoor fun with family and friends. But these warm weather events also present opportunities for foodborne bacteria to thrive.
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Eating Outdoors, Handling Food Safely FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) - The most sweeping reform of our food safety laws in more than 70 years aims to ensure the U.S. food supply is safe by focusing on prevention.
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FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA)
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Food recalls, safety alerts and advisories, outbreak investigations, and keeping food safe in emergencies.
Foodborne Illness & ContaminantsPreventing foodborne illness and info on pathogens, chemicals, pesticides, natural toxins, and metals.
Ingredients, Packaging & LabelingInformation about ingredients, additives, contact substances, GRAS, allergens, and nutrition labeling.
Dietary SupplementsUsing dietary supplements and FDA's role in regulating supplement products and dietary ingredients.
Food DefenseFDA's role in helping reduce the risk of malicious, criminal, or terrorist actions on the food supply.
Science & Research (Food)Biotechnology, laboratory methods and publications, research strategic plan, and research areas such as risk assessment and consumer behavior.
Guidance documents, FSMA, CGMPs, HACCP, facility registration, retail food protection, and import/export.
Compliance & EnforcementReportable Food Registry, warning and untitled letters, and inspection and compliance programs.
International outreach, trade and interagency agreements, and the International Visitor’s Program.
Popular TopicsCollected information on topics including milk, seafood, juice, energy drinks, and more.
Resources for YouInformation for audiences including consumers, regulated industry, health educators, and others.
News & EventsUpdates and announcements, meetings and events, and food safety grants.
Spotlight
- Added Caffeine in Gum
05/08/2013: Statement in response to Wrigley's announcement regarding Alert Energy Caffeine Gum. Food Business Requirements: Starting a Food Business Prior Notice of Imported Foods - Fact Sheet on the FSMA Proposed Rule for Produce Safety
- Fact Sheet on the FSMA Proposed Rule for Preventive Controls for Human Food
Recent Food News Releases and Updates
- 05/17/2013
FDA seeks preliminary injunction against New York fish manufacturer - 05/13/2013
FDA releases new tool to help prevent intentional food contamination - 05/10/2013
FDA warns consumers about potential health risk with Juices Incorporated juice products - 05/15/2013 Constituent Update: FDA Releases New Tool to Help Prevent Intentional Food Contamination
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FDA statement about Canadian salmon that were exposed to the infectious salmon anemia (ISA) virus (PDF - 243KB)
