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Food Safety and the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)

FDA has resources available to industry members and consumers on Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) and food safety.

COVID-19 Resources
Sodium Reduction

FDA Issues Sodium Reduction Final Guidance

FDA is issuing final guidance for the food industry that provides voluntary, short-term (2.5 year) sodium reduction targets for a broad range of processed, packaged and prepared foods to help reduce the amount of sodium in the U.S. food supply.

Learn about Sodium Reduction

Spotlight

New Era of Smarter Food Safety

New Era For Smarter Food Safety

A new approach to food safety that recognizes and builds on the progress made in the past but looks towards what processes and tools will be needed for the future
Feed Your Mind - Agricultural Biotechnology Education and Outreach Initiative

Feed Your Mind

Feed Your Mind is our new education initiative to help consumers better understand genetically engineered foods, commonly called GMOs or genetically modified organisms.

The New Nutrition Facts Label: What's in it for you?

The New Nutrition Facts Label: What's in it for you?

FDA releases educational materials for consumers and educators on the updated Nutrition Facts label

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Labeling & Nutrition

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Dietary Supplements

Products & Ingredients, New Dietary Ingredients Notification Process, Structure/Function Claim Notifications

Science & Research

Laboratory Methods, Whole Genome Sequencing, Risk Analysis, Total Diet Study, Consumer Research

Compliance & Enforcement

Reportable Food Registry, Warning Letters, Inspections, Compliance Programs, Adverse Event Reporting

Industry Guidance & Regulation

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Quick References

CFSAN FOIA Electronic Reading Room

FOIA Electronic Reading Room
CFSAN Education Resource Library

Education Resource Library
Conversations with Experts

Q&A Series with FDA Experts

How Do I

Report a Problem with Food or Dietary Supplements

Report Problems, Ask Questions
How to Start a Food Busines

Start a Food Business
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The Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition

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Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition
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College Park, MD 20740-3835

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