Some industries manage to thrive during even the worst economic downturns, such as discount retailers, health care, and dietary supplement manufacturers. At the height of the housing crash, sales of dietary supplements jumped 5% through June 2009.
Some industries manage to thrive during even the worst economic downturns, such as discount retailers, health care, and dietary supplement manufacturers. At the height of the housing crash, sales of dietary supplements jumped 5% through June 2009.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has announced a renewed bid to fulfill its promise to bring farm-to-table traceability to the nation’s food supply.
In the United States, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) says, “about 15% of the food supply is imported from more than 200 countries or territories, including 32% of fresh vegetables, 55% of fresh fruit, and at least 94% of seafood...
This month, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration revealed plans to restart “prioritized domestic inspections” during the week of July 20th. The agency plans to resume inspections based on COVID-19’s curve in a particular state and locality, as...
As our population continues to grow in the United States, so does our demand for food and drink. So much so, in fact, that the food supply chain is increasingly reliant on imports to meet the growing demands of the American consumer.
Your company received a Form 483. Now what? Anyone who’s ever dealt with a 483 knows it’s no fun. Gain insight into how you can take the pain out of dealing with 483s.
Audits are serious business, wrought with regulations to remember, policies and procedures to follow, and documents to organize and analyze. Traditionally, food, beverage, and supplement manufacturers and distributors endured months of pre-audit...
Food fraud has a long history in the United States. It began in 1883 at Purdue University. Dr. Harvey Washington Jr., a chemistry professor and lead chemist at the U.S. Department of Agriculture, sought to crack down on food and beverage fraud.
As a result of the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA), food inspections are on the rise.
When preparing for an FDA inspection, it is crucial to understand your facility's core rights and responsibilities. The topic of FDA inspections is unique within legal circles, and when discussing food law, most attorneys discuss the Food Safety...