regulations | Refrigerated & Frozen Foods

Clock Ticking on FSMA Compliance

The Food Safety Modernization Act’s traceability requirements are effective in two years.

December 8, 2023

As the compliance date for the FSMA Traceability Rule creeps closer, experts say food manufacturers and processors should start preparing now for 2026.

Food Safety Regulations Affecting Frozen Foods Processors in 2021

Two key food safety rules impacting the frozen foods industry in 2021.

Alison Bodor

January 19, 2021

How updated Listeria and ingredient traceability policies will affect frozen foods processors this year.

Food Safety Regulations Affecting Refrigerated Processors in 2021

Stricter traceability in RTE deli salads are one example of new rules coming to the industry.

William Schwartz

Janet Rowat Kraiss

Martin Mitchell

December 15, 2020

FDA regulations to watch in 2021 for refrigerated foods manufacturers.

Don't overlook safety issues such as slips and falls, PPE and cleaning/sanitizing during the pandemic

Sharon Spielman

May 21, 2020

Food and beverage employees on the front line need to remain safe and healthy to continue to bring the food and beverage supply to the masses during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Navigating private label packaging updates amidst regulatory requirements

A clearly defined, systematic approach will help manufacturers and retailers stay ahead of the changes, minimizing cost to the business and maximizing the positive impact to consumers.

Sarah Fair

December 20, 2019

With forward planning, effective communication and the right partners, responding to regulatory updates can fit within your existing business plan, thus achieving compliance in conjunction with new item launches, reformulations, redesigns, packaging updates and other competing priorities within the business plan.

How partial government shutdown impacts cold food industry

Marina Mayer

January 17, 2019

We are now in Week 4 of the partial government shutdown, with little to no resolution in sight.

Online portal for managing FDA compliance

April 25, 2018

Registrar Corp., Hampton, Va., launched MyFDA.com, an online portal that makes it easy for food and beverage businesses to manage their FDA compliance.

GFSI, International Accreditation Forum partner to strengthen food safety benchmarks

The agreement confirms that GFSI and its benchmarked Certification Program Owners (CPOs) will make effective use of the IAF Multilateral Recognition Arrangement (MLA).

April 6, 2018

The International Accreditation Forum (IAF), Paris, and the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI), a Silver Spring, Md.-based pillar of The Consumer Goods Forum, announced a new partnership as part of an ongoing strategy to strengthen collaboration for consumers worldwide.

USDA, FDA form agreement to bolster food safety practices, regulations

The formal agreement outlines efforts to increase interagency collaboration, efficiency and effectiveness on produce safety and biotechnology activities, while providing clarity to manufacturers.

February 2, 2018

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Washington, D.C., and U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Washington, D.C., formed an agreement aimed at making the oversight of food more efficient and effective by bolstering coordination between the two agencies.

How to prepare for an OSHA inspection

Parker Rains

January 9, 2018

Here are four ways to ready your company for an inspection.

The International Production & Processing Expo is the world's largest annual poultry and egg, meat and animal food industry event of its kind. A wide range of domestic and international decision-makers attend this annual event to find solutions for their business, network with industry colleagues and learn about the latest technological developments and issues facing the industry.

AFFI-CON is the premier business event for frozen food and beverage makers, industry suppliers and logistical partners. It brings together over 500 companies and 1,500+ attendees in a single location, allowing them to meet one-on-one to discuss current and future business opportunities. The focus of this event is networking and getting business done. The average attendee will have 40+ private business meetings that will lay the foundation for their year. If you operate in the frozen food supply chain, AFFI-CON is business imperative!

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