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ASTA has issued the following statement in response to the release of FDA Consumer Advice on Products Containing Ground Cumin with Undeclared Peanuts.
ASTA continues efforts to provide information and resources to address the many issues that have been raised as the result of the peanut protein that has been found in ground cumin. Go to Information Resources – Cumin to download documents that may be helpful as you address issues associated with the possible presence of peanut protein in […]
ASTA’s Webinar series on the Microbiology of Spices is now available for members to use as part of their employee training. Read more…
Food safety experts Joe Levitt and Elizabeth Fawell of Hogan Lovells provide information on FDA’s recently published Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) supplemental proposals that will affect all food facilities registered with FDA. This webinar was co-hosted with the Flavor and Extract Manufacturers Association(FEMA). To purchase this and other Web recordings in this series, visit Past Webinars for […]
Everyone in the spice industry has a role in food safety and should have basic knowledge of the microbiological risks common to spices. FDA officials have stated that they are focused on Salmonella and this ASTA series will provide the tools for people in all positions at your company to gain the knowledge they need […]
FDA has announced that it is conducting microbiological sampling on a range of food products in an effort to increase food safety. The agency targeted cantaloupes, avocados, sprouts and raw milk cheeses in an effort to better address public health risks associated with the food supply. The results are expected to be used for policymaking […]
The 2014 ASTA Regulatory Workshop was held on October 15, 2014 at the Hyatt Regency Crystal City in Arlington, VA. The attendee list and presentations are now available. As a reminder, in April ASTA’s Board of Directors made a change to the availability of the PowerPoint presentations. Only registered attendees receive access to the presentations. Members […]
ASTA submitted comments to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) proposed rule on food defense and intentional adulteration. The FDA proposal would require registered domestic and foreign food facilities to address hazards that may be intentionally introduced by acts of terrorism. Learn more about this and ASTA’s […]
The spice industry takes appropriate steps to ensure clean, safe spice.
