FDA Issues Guidance on New Safety Rules for Shell Eggs
Posted on 16. Apr, 2010 by admin in News-Food
On April 13, 2010, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration published guidance for small egg producers to help them comply with a 2009 federal egg safety regulation designed to prevent Salmonella Enteritidis in shell eggs during production, transportation, and storage.
FDA phases out 7 metered-dose inhalers in US
Posted on 15. Apr, 2010 by admin in News-Pharmaceutical
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today announced, in accordance with longstanding U.S. obligations under the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer, seven metered-dose inhalers (MDI) used to treat asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) will be gradually removed from the U.S. marketplace. These inhalers contain ozone-depleting chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), which are [...]
FDA provides update on triclosan
Posted on 15. Apr, 2010 by admin in News-Chemical
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has updated its website www.fda.gov with information about triclosan, a common ingredient added to many consumer products to reduce or prevent bacterial contamination. It may be found in antibacterial soaps and body washes, toothpastes and some cosmetics—products regulated by the FDA.
Introduction to Traceability in manufacturing
Posted on 31. Jan, 2010 by admin in Research
Introduction: This series aims to:* Raise awareness of the relevance and importance of traceability* Highlight important aspects and associated subject matter* Help manufacturers and distributors who are proposing to implement or improve traceability systems to make sound investments in sub-systems that work together.
SYSPRO offers comprehensive support for key Food Safety Bill provisions
Posted on 28. Aug, 2009 by admin in News-Supply Chain
SYSPRO, a leading, worldwide provider of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software, announced today that the company welcomes the proposed US Food Safety Bill, noting that functionality within SYSPRO ERP is fully supportive of the bill’s key provisions. The bill, recently passed by the House of Representatives with the support of the food industry and a [...]