All spice and flavor industry businesses that import food into or do business in the United States should view this important installment in the FSMA Web series. This webinar was recorded and is available for purchase.
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ASTA’s Responsible Sourcing Guide and Checklist can be customized by companies wishing to implement a responsible sourcing program.
ASTA/FEMA FSMA Webinar on Wednesday, May 27, 2015
Save the date and join us for the next Webinar in this Web series. Joe Levitt and Maile Hermida from Hogan Lovells will be presenting “FSMA Inspections under the New Food Safety Paradigm – What to Expect, How to Prepare and Consequences of Non-Compliance” at 12:00pm (ET). Registration for this event will be available in late […]
Presentations Now Online
PDF versions of presentations from the 2015 Annual Meeting in Charleston are now available. Downloads can only be accessed by registered attendees. Members will need an access code for the presentations on the Web site. Non-members will need to request their copy be sent to them. Please contact the ASTA staff by email at [email protected] to receive […]
ASTA Statement on FDA Cumin Advisory
ASTA has issued the following statement in response to the release of FDA Consumer Advice on Products Containing Ground Cumin with Undeclared Peanuts.
Just Added – Cumin Information and Resources to Members
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 […]
Employee Training Tools Available
ASTA’s Webinar series on the Microbiology of Spices is now available for members to use as part of their employee training. Read more…
Web recording now available on FDA’s recently published Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA)
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 […]
ASTA’s Web Series on Microbiology
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 Conducting Microbiological Sampling on Variety of Food Products
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 […]