On July 3, 2017, the Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) issued FSIS Directive 8140.1 (Revision 1), “Notice of Receipt of Adulterated or Misbranded Product.”

Published in November 2015, the FSVP Rule requires importers to verify the food they import into the U.S. meets the same public health standard as food produced domestically, is not adulterated and is not misbranded with respect to allergen labeling.

Based on my representing the food industry and information from colleagues, I have compiled a list of items to consider regarding control of allergens during production.

On Dec. 20, 2016, the Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) published a three-part rulemaking package, the “Farmer Fair Practices Rules,” in the Federal Register.

On Dec. 18, 2015, Congress repealed the country of origin labeling (COOL) requirements for muscle cuts of beef and pork, and ground beef and pork.