Advocacy
7 Tips for Cleaning Fruits, Vegetables | FDA
Fresh produce can become contaminated in many ways, but following these simple steps can help protect you and your family from foodborne illness.
Federal
2,4-Pentanedione of the Ketones Group has been added to the List of substances capable of becoming toxic described in section 75.1 of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (CEPA) (the Watch List).
The technical update to the Science Approach Document (SciAD) provides information on the modifications and updates to the overall Bioactivity Exposure Ratio (BER) approach on how to use in vitro toxicity data (i.e., data from human cell lines, animal cells, and cell-free biochemical tests) to estimate the potential for risk that chemicals may pose to human health.
The government of Canada invests $50 million through the Strategic Response Fund in Natural Products Canada’s $94.8 million project to strengthen Canada’s agri-food sector.
About the Revised In Commerce List (R-ICL) – Canada.ca
Revised in Commerce List (R-ICL):
A notice amending the Domestic Substances List to add 656 R-ICL substances was published.
Dairy Farmers of Canada and the Dairy Processors Association of Canada are calling on the Canadian government to defend food sovereignty in trade talks with the U.S.
PMRA Recent postings of consultations and decisions
The Health Canada Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) is responsible for pesticide regulation in Canada. The public registry is where you can learn more about all pest control products registered for use in Canada.
- Spiropidion, A20262 Insecticide (RD2026-16) Decision Posted: August 12, 2026
Provincial
Old Dutch Foods opens new facility in Prince Edward Island – Food In CanadaFood In Canada
Old Dutch Foods opens a new energy-efficient Eastern Canadian office and warehouse facility in Slemon Park in Summerside, P.E.I.
The federal government announces Public Services and Procurement Canada is delivering six modern science facilities on the existing Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) Ottawa Laboratory site. Together forming the RSS Main campus
Funding fresh futures for Alberta | alberta.ca
This week we celebrate Local Food Week and Open Farm Days in Alberta, shining a spotlight on our province’s farmers, ranchers and entrepreneurs.
USA
FDA has begun onsite inspections and sampling at Taylor Farms of Mexico where the implicated iceberg lettuce outbreak was grown as the official case count reaches 9,481 illnesses across 17 states, including two deaths
FDA Issues Warning About Certain Products Containing Toxic Yellow Oleander | FDA
The FDA has added three products to this safety alert. FDA tested the products and found that they contain toxic yellow oleander. The agency is reminding consumers to avoid these products because they have been tested and found to contain toxic yellow oleander and can cause neurologic, gastrointestinal and cardiovascular adverse health effects that may be severe, or even fatal. FDA continues to investigate the safety of botanical weight loss products on the market by testing for yellow oleander.
FDA has finally issued a long-awaited proposed rule to tighten oversight of “generally recognized as safe” (GRAS) substances. Although the rule would require companies to submit notifications for self-determined GRAS ingredients to the agency, it does not establish a premarket review and approval process for GRAS substances.
A new study published in Nature examined Enterococcus spp. at the food–human interface and found a high prevalence of multidrug resistance (MDR), antimicrobial resistance (AMR), and virulence genes. It also found significant biofilm-forming ability among isolates recovered from retail meats, retail workers, and consumers.
APHIS Enforcement Summaries: Promoting Regulatory Compliance
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is posting its fiscal year (FY) 2025 enforcement activity summary data, which provides information about enforcement activities in the areas of biotechnology, agriculture quarantine inspection, animal and plant health, and animal welfare and horse protection.
International
A Europe-wide survey of ready-to-eat (RTE) plant-based dairy, meat, and fish substitutes found that, while the products generally had satisfactory microbiological quality, isolated samples tested positive for pathogens and elevated microbial counts warranting attention from industry and regulatory authorities.
Europe’s front-of-pack labelling schemes explained
Nutri-Score is unlikely to become mandatory anytime soon, so what other FOP labelling schemes does Europe have to offer?
Safety Share
Online Shopping: Product Safety – Canada.ca
Health Canada is reminding you: when shopping online for kids’ products, watch out for dangerous counterfeits.
They can be made of low-quality materials or can be poorly constructed. They may not meet safety requirements and this poses hazards to your child.
Events
Audit Ready 24/7 Webinar: Manage Third-Party & Customer Audits 2026-08-26
1:00 p.m. EDT
Documentation that’s always ready can cut audit prep time by 80%, moving you from multi-week scrambles to audit-ready in 48 hours or less. Learn the four practices behind that shift, live, and how to apply them at your plant.
Food Safety Trends and Preparing for Change Thursday, August 27, 2026 10:00 am EDT
The food industry is facing an increasingly complex risk landscape—ranging from foodborne illness outbreaks and recalls to supply chain disruptions and evolving regulations.
Join NSF’s upcoming webinar and learn how to stay ahead with data-driven insights and real-world expertise.
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