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Reviewed and Approved by Steven Rogers, Chemistry Manager, Certified Laboratories 

Reviewed and Approved by Alex Brandt, Ph.D., Chief Science Officer, Food Safety Net Services

Reviewed and Approved by Ben Howard, Laboratory Director, Food Safety Net Services

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Heavy metals in food always seems to be a hot topic. First it was concern over heavy metals in baby food. Not long ago,...

Every food manufacturer wants to make a safe product. Scan the website of nearly any grower, processor, or...

Food safety failures in the almond industry can be catastrophic, so chemistry and microbiological testing for nuts is...

Everyone wants to cut in front of the line, especially when your company's time and money depend on importing shipments...

Enlisting an import agent is a basic requirement for importers of FDA-regulated products. Import agents are the...

Although the risk of allergen cross-contact is well understood, the addition of sesame to FDA’s “big nine” list of...

Expediting imports of your FDA-regulated products keeps you a step ahead of the competition, with accurate and complete...

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• The FDA's "Big List" includes nine major allergens, highlighting the need for accurate labeling and...

Import alerts notify U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) personnel that the agency has sufficient evidence that a...

One of the most challenging aspects of doing business in the U.S. is navigating the many and varied regulatory...

When importing FDA-regulated food products into the USA, time is money. So, when you receive an FDA Notice of Action, a...

Whether it is that recipe that has been handed down from generations, or the one product that is the star of your...

Food Safety & Quality teams across food industry segments are often tasked with ensuring raw ingredient integrity...