22 mayo, 2019

FDA new steps to strengthen the process of initiating voluntary recalls

Voluntary recalls are one of the most important safety tools overseen by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. They are a vital means to protect public […]
12 abril, 2019

FDA proposes new funding across multiple aspects of US food safety systems

Thanks to innovations in technology and the new requirements of the US Food and Drug Administration Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA), there are now “ample opportunities […]
27 marzo, 2019

FDA Finalizes New Compliance Dates for Agricultural Water Requirements

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a rule to finalize the new compliance dates for the agricultural water requirements in the FDA Food Safety Modernization […]
26 febrero, 2019

FDA Releases Report on 2018 E. coli Outbreak Tied to Romaine Lettuce

I. Background On November 1, 2018, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), in conjunction with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), state […]
21 enero, 2019

Nutrition Facts Label Reboot: A Tale of Two Labels

The Nutrition Facts label that you may read when buying packaged foods or preparing a meal has undergone a makeover. It’s been updated by the U.S. […]
28 noviembre, 2018

FDA to help produce farmers and processors with FSMA compliance

Fruits and vegetables are a key part of a healthy diet. However, because of the way produce is grown, handled and consumed – often raw – […]
28 noviembre, 2018

FDA’s new plan to advance plant and animal biotechnology

The FDA recently announced its new Plant and Animal Biotechnology Innovation Action Plan. The plan is intended to advance policy priorities that the FDA will pursue to […]
8 noviembre, 2018

Questions and Answers Regarding Mandatory Food Recalls: Guidance for Industry and FDA Staff

This guidance represents the current thinking of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA or we) on this topic. It does not establish any rights for any […]
22 octubre, 2018

Collaboration between FDA and Mexico in order to improve food safety

The FDA’s special report in 2011, “Road to global product safety and quality” (Road to safety and quality of global products), indicates that the agency partners […]
22 octubre, 2018

Eleven Rivers Growers visits the PrimusLabs and Azzule Systems Mexico office

On October 16th, 2018 the Eleven Rivers Growers team made a visit to the offices of Primus Labs and Azzule Systems in Culiacán city. The reason […]
7 septiembre, 2018

FDA announces new fees for export certification for food

The Food and Drug Administration has announced a new fee structure for export certificates. The new export certification and fees were authorized by the 2011 FDA Food Safety […]
26 junio, 2018

Report Spotlights Achievements of FDA-Mexico Produce Safety Partnership

Posted on June 15, 2018 by FDA Voice By: Stephen M. Ostroff, M.D. The United States and Mexico are major trading partners in fresh produce. Each […]