Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP)

Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) are the accepted industrial procedures by which product integrity, safety, quality control and consistency are maintained. This topic address Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) standards provided by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) that ensure flavor houses conduct their business in adherence to all pertinent regulations.

FDA Shuts Down CA Seafood Processor Over Listeria

A California seafood importer and processor has been ordered from manufacturing or distributing fish or fish products until it has corrected conditions in its seafood processing facility alleged to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, the U.S. Food and Drug ...More
April 11, 2012
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Feds Seek Permanent Injunction Against CA Fish Processor

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) asked the U.S. Department of Justice to seek a permanent injunction against a California fish processor because its products may put consumers at risk of botulism and other food hazards. ...More
April 4, 2012
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Mead Johnson Says Enfamil Baby Formula is Safe

Mead Johnson Nutrition announced new testing of its Enfamil Premium® Newborn powdered formula linked to Missouri infant’s death last week has revealed no presence of Cronobacter (Enterobacter sakazakii). ...More
December 27, 2011
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Controlling Allergens

Recalls due to undeclared allergens are a regular occurrence—and a major headache for manufacturers. Prevention is the key through implementation of a sound allergen-control strategy in the plant. ...More
October 3, 2011
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Slide Show: Controlling Food Allergens

Developing an allergen control program for a manufacturing facility is critical to comply with federal regulations, and to ensure consumers are provided safe food products. ...More
September 6, 2011
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Get Up to Speed on the FCC

View our newest slide show on the proposed new standards to the Food Chemicals Codex (FCC). ...More
July 26, 2011
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Food Safety

The Future of Food Safety: A look at the top trends influencing the direction food and beverage manufacturers will be headed to ensure the safety of their products in the months and years to come. The Food Safety Modernization Act: Riding the Wave of Change: The Food Safety ...More
July 5, 2011
Posted in Digital Issues
Slide Show: 6 Questions: Markus Lipp, U.S. Pharmacopeia

Markus Lipp, Ph.D., director of food standards, USP, offers insight into the Food Chemicals Codex. ...More
July 5, 2011
Posted in Galleries, Colors, Flavor, Nutraceuticals
Kellogg Cookie Plant Gets FDA Warning Letter

WASHINGTON—The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on June 7 sent a warning letter to Kellogg Co. after traces of Listeria monocytogenes were found throughout its cookie plant in Augusta, Ga. FDA also found the facility to be in violation of a number of cGMPs (current ...More
June 15, 2011
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Online Exclusive: Inside the Food Chemicals Codex

This Q&A with Markus Lipp, Ph.D., director of food standards for USP, offers insight into the proposed standards and their potential impact on the food industry. ...More
May 31, 2011
Posted in Articles, Colors, Flavor, Nutraceuticals