FSMA 204 Deadline Extended: What Food Manufacturers Need to Know Food manufacturers and other businesses preparing for new federal food traceability requirements now have more time to get ready. That’s because The FDA’s Food Traceability Rule, established under Section 204 of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA), has been given an extended deadline. Originally scheduled […]
Mold on Food: Is it Always Dangerous?
Most people, at some point in their lives, have pulled off a lid to discover an unpleasant bloom of mold growing on top of their food. When this happens, is it safe to scrape the mold off and eat the food anyway? What is mold, anyway? What can be the consequences of mold ingestion? In […]
Understanding Food Date Codes
If you’ve ever read the date codes on food products, like “Use By” or “Sell By,” you may have wondered what they really mean. Is it safe to eat a product that’s past its Sell-By date? And what about the other codes you may see printed on various food packaging? In this blog, we’ll explain […]