Food Safety News

We provide a variety of ways for FMI members to stay current on food safety issues. 

Food Safety Priority Issues

Traceability

The food industry shares the agency's commitment to enhancing traceability, but it must be done right. The entire industry needs more time to ensure each segment of the supply chain can provide the necessary data in the appropriate format, that FDA can retrieve and use the data and that the appropriate technology is available to meet the requirements.

Produce Safety

Ensuring food safety is foundational to incorporating more fruit and vegetables into dietary patterns. Implementing science-based standards to reduce the risk of contamination is essential to the safety of fresh produce. FMI members are committed to sourcing safe produce and working with public health officials and the produce industry to protect public health.

Chemical Safety

States across the country continue taking action to limit or phase out heavy metals and certain ingredients, creating a challenging patchwork of requirements. The food industry is identifying opportunities for additional research to ensure regulatory actions are based on both science and risk and are achievable.

Sanitation and Environmental Controls

Adequate cleaning, sanitizing and implementing appropriate environmental controls are foundational to an effective food safety program, whether in manufacturing or in retail. We are working diligently to provide member companies the tools and resources they need to ensure a safe food supply chain.

Food Safety Blog Posts

Why The Food Industry Should Engage with Edition 10 of the SQF Code

Mar 11, 2025
Food retailers and suppliers are uniquely positioned to provide critical feedback. You understand the challenges of food safety from supplier to shelf to refine a program that benefits the entire food supply ...

Tackling Traceability, Produce, Chemicals, and Sanitation and Environmental Controls in the Year Ahead

Feb 13, 2025
This year's food safety priorities will focus on traceability, produce safety, chemical safety, and sanitation and environmental controls....

A Deep Dive into Reducing Cadmium in the Food Supply

Dec 23, 2024
To help FDA’s efforts in providing research and developing food manufacturer and consumer resources on cadmium, FMI and other associations hosted a symposium to explore health risks, regulatory frameworks, and collaborative ...

Shaping the Future of Global Food Safety

Oct 1, 2024
For over three decades, the Safe Quality Food (SQF) program, developed by the Safe Quality Food Institute (SQFI), a division of FMI, has set the gold standard for food safety and quality across.....

Let's Tackle the Real Causes of Food Inflation to Feed American Families

Sep 11, 2024
While it has been encouraging to see inflation cool in recent months, it’s been equally frustrating that the current political dialogue has lacked an in-depth, meaningful discussion of the economic subtleties....

Photo Friday: Innovating with USDA to Improve Nutrition Security

Jul 26, 2024
USDA MyPlate National Strategic Partners from across the country gathered for an in-person MyPlate Convening: Innovating to Advance Nutrition Security on July 18th at Amazon’s Arlington Headquarters....
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