With highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) having been found in dairy cows in recent months, the topic has become a media focus causing concern among both farm and city dwellers. To help separate the myths from the truth and discuss the current real situation, TAG Talks Food Safety Host Lisa Lupo talks with Dr. Ben Miller, the EVP of Regulatory and Scientific Affairs for TAG.

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Looking for food safety training for your farm workers that will keep them engaged while learning? TAG’s Dr. Angela Ferelli Gruber and UMD Dr. Shauna Henley join TAG Talks host Lisa Lupo to discuss the newly developed interactive farm risk assessment program ProduceTRAINer, available now at produceTRAINer.org.

Have more questions? Contact Shauna Henley at [email protected] for information on this program or email [email protected] for information on a wide range of other food safety training. … Continue readingEye Spy Farm Worker Food Safety

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At the recent Summit on Food Safety in Canada, TAG spoke with attendees from across the food industry, discussing their businesses, practices and needs, and found these to be both global and unique-to-Canada. Host Lisa Lupo and TAG Director of Food Safety rehash their visit to relay the most recent food industry trends and food safety best practices. … Continue readingWhat’s Going On in Canada: Food Industry Trends & Practices

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The Intentional Adulteration – IA – Rule of FSMA has been in place since 2016, but FDA is taking a new look at food facilities this fall, moving from “Quick Checks” to Comprehensive Inspections – to include Food Defense Plan compliance and implementation. On this episode of TAG Talks Food Safety, Host Lisa Lupo speaks with TAG Director of Food Safety and Lead IA Instructor Christopher Snabes to address some key industry questions about the expanded inspections and how to prepare for FDA arriving at your facility door! … Continue readingFood Defense Gets a “New Look” in 2024. Are You Prepared?

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this episode of TAG Talks Food Safety, I, your host Lisa Lupo, discuss the practice of eating insects and food safety aspects of production with TAG Senior Manager of Food Safety and Entomophagy Expert Kate McInnes.

Have you eaten an insect?

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There is a great deal of talk about cultured, or cultivated, meat these days, what is real and what is hype? TAG Talk Host Lisa Lupo discusses that with TAG Senior Manager of Food Safety Lily Yang, who has been working with manufacturers for safe, compliant production. For other trending topics, view · AI & the Food Industry: What “Intelligence” Might AI Convey? · Why Don't Animal Welfare Rules Follow Public Opinion? · Controlled Environment Agriculture: How to Mitigate Risk & Enhance Quality … Continue readingCultured Meat: The Realities and Regulations

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TAG and Leavitt Partners have joined together to initiate a Food Traceability Public-Private Governing Body, to align industry in the implementation of the new FSMA 204 - Traceability Rule. TAG Talks Host Lisa Lupo welcomes TAG’s EVP of Regulatory and Scientific Affairs Dr. Ben Miller and Senior Director of Regulatory Affairs and General Counsel Eric Edmunds, JD, to discuss this new venture – and how stakeholders can become involved. … Continue readingPreparing for Full-Chain Traceability Through A Public-Private Governing Body

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The much-awaited FSMA PC Rule Appendix 1 draft guidance provides clearer steps for identifying “known or reasonably foreseeable hazards” in your products – but includes new requirements. In this episode of TAG Talks, Host Lisa Lupo welcomes TAG Senior Advisor Ruth Petran to discuss the changes, the impacts, and best practices for implementation. … Continue readingHow Does the New FSMA Hazard Analysis Guidance Impact You

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In today’s world of Zoom and Teams, conferences and trade shows provide opportunities for Live Facetime with the industry. In this episode of TAG Talks, Host Lisa Lupo and Director of Food Safety Sam Davidson discuss how to get real benefits from trade shows – and where to find TAG in 2024. … Continue readingHow to Get the Most Out of Trade Shows(and where to find TAG in 2024!)

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FDA’s Comprehensive Intentional Adulteration (IA) inspections begin this year with increased focus and requirements. TAG Food Defense Expert and Director of Food Safety Christopher Snabes provides insights into the differences between Food Defense Quick Checks and Comprehensive Inspections and what food facilities can expect when FDA arrives at your door. Join Christopher and Host Lisa Lupo in this TAG Talks episode on how to ensure you are ready. … Continue readingFDA to Begin IA Rule Inspections … Are You Ready?

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