The Food Safety Modernization Act was signed into law by President Obama on January 4, 2011. The new legislation which covers food products subject to FDA oversight, aims at protecting public health by strengthening the food safety system. Included in the scope of the law are both domestic and imported food sold in the United States.
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BC food processors to comply with new HACCP-based food safety regulations – PART 2.
Last month, I posted an article on the updated British Columbia Food Premises Regulations. Food companies that sell products within the province will be required to submit a food safety…
BC food processors to comply with new HACCP-based food safety regulations
If you are a BC food processor, you have probably received a letter from the BC Ministry of Health regarding compliance to new food safety requirements. This regulatory change was…
UC Davis scientists investigate wine quality
What is quality wine? Depending on whom you ask, you may get a different answer as quality can be defined in a multitude of ways. It may mean the absence…
BRC or SQF, becoming certified to a GFSI-recognised standard
Governments in Canada and the US are modernising their food safety legislation to ensure consumer protection and to align with that of key trading partners. Meanwhile, large retailers, distributors and…
Safe Food for Canadians Action Plan – Latest developments
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) initiated a second round of consultations with stakeholders last May to obtain feedback on proposed food safety legislation as part of the Safe Food…
Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) – Final Rule for Preventive Controls for Human Food
On September 10, 2015, the US Food and Drug Administration (US FDA) published the Final Rule for Preventive Controls for Human Food as part of the implementation of the Food…
Three Corrective Action Tools to improve your Food Safety Management System
Corrective and Preventive action (CAPA) is a continuous improvement tool that an organization uses as part of its Quality or Food Safety Management System to identify and eliminate or prevent…
Developing Food Sensory Quality Control Methods for Identity Preserved Products
In a previous sensory blog post (Sensory analysis of food for quality control and assurance applications – A review of ASTM MNL14 standard), we identified the necessary steps to the…
Quini Wine-Tasting App, a sensory scientist’s review
Wine consumption in Canada is on the rise. A Vinexpo report indicates that consumption of wine in Canada grew three times larger than the global average during the period 2007-2001.…