On February 24, 2026, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced the establishment of new Produce Regulatory Program Standards (PRPS), developed in collaboration with the Nat ...

Learn what the FDA’s updated FSMA 204 Food Traceability Rule means for CPG brands, including new guidance on KDEs, CTEs, digital records, and the cottage cheese exemption.

Informa Markets’ SupplySide portfolio announces a refresh of its SupplySide Fresh program for 2026, featuring new and updated expert-led online education sessions, along with virtual and in-person ...

Watchdog groups report that while the number of regulated facilities has increased, the volume of inspections has ...

TraceGains and iFoodDS today announced an extension of their strategic alliance, strengthening integration between TraceGains Supplier Management and iFoodDS Trace Exchangetm to help food and beverage ...

The United States’ Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) represents the agency’s efforts to update the country’s food safety system by shifting the focus from ...

Editor's Note: This article originally appeared in the January/February 2026 print edition of QA magazine under the headline “Growing Pains.” During the development of the Food Safety Modernization ...

The global food industry is evolving rapidly, creating a high demand for skilled professionals in food safety, quality assurance, and product innovation. Purdue University’s Food Science Online ...

Penn State Extension will host a Jan. 22 training in Chambersburg to help produce growers meet FDA’s Food Safety Modernization Act rules. The certification training will run from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at ...

CNBC ranks the 75 most valuable college athletic programs. The programs are worth a combined $51.22 billion, 13% more than the top 75 in last year's rankings. Earlier this month the University of Utah ...

Many of the country’s largest food retailers are actively embracing full traceability under FSMA 204 as both a regulatory mandate and a critical business strategy. Driven by major chains like Walmart, ...

Derin Yilmaz began her editorial work as a culture and entertainment writer, reviewing films, music, and TV. Her passion for food media ignited when she contributed to Sweet July, a lifestyle brand ...