Laws and Regulations Committee Update – February 2 – 4, 2021

February 4, 2021 in Federal Register Updates

February 2, 2021

FDA

Strengthening Scientific Cooperation Between FDA and the European Food Safety Authority

National Academies

What Does a Changing Climate Mean for the Fish on Your Plate?

Twitter

@FDAfood

February is American #HeartMonth. Be heart smart! 80% of heart disease is preventable with education & lifestyle changes. https://fda.gov/media/118850/download
In our latest From A Global Perspective read how @FDA_Global, @FDAFood & @EFSA_EU are working together to advance food safety science & technology (e.g., #FoodAdditives & #WGS) & to refine how we communicate about risks from #foodcontaminants & #outbreaks https://go.usa.gov/xAt6H.

@FDA_ORA

ATTN: Food importers! Apply for FY22 benefits, including expedited review and importation, through the FDA’s Voluntary Qualified Importer Program (VQIP). The #VQIP application portal https://go.usa.gov/xAZMm is open through May 31, 2021

February 4, 2021

FSIS

Keep Foodborne Illness Away from Your Super Bowl End Zone

Twitter

@FrankYiannasFDA

Modern times require more modern approaches. Review our New Era of Smarter Food Safety page, bookmark it, and, more importantly, help us create this New Era, TOGETHER. https://www.fda.gov/food/new-era-smarter-food-safety

@DrAbernethyFDA

FDA is focused on data & tech modernization that supports real-time analyses to inform regulatory work. E.g., yesterday we launched part 2 of a pilot to use AI to enhance our ability to identify violative imported seafood products (“stinky fish”). https://www.fda.gov/news-events/fda-voices/import-screening-pilot-unleashes-power-data-and-leverages-artificial-intelligence

@FDAfood

Do you have a complaint/concern/question regarding food or dietary supplements covered by the U.S. FDA? CFSAN has food safety experts ready to assist industry and consumers. You can call, send an email or even snail mail. http://go.usa.gov/xmp9x
Everyday safe food handling and hygiene practices are especially important during the COVID-19 pandemic. Get the latest info on food safety and COVID-19: https://go.usa.gov/x7fVK