FDA Priorities for Advancing Food Safety in 2026: ProFood World

FDA Priorities for Advancing Food Safety in 2026: ProFood World

Author: Packaging World, ProFood World, Healthcare Packaging, Mundo EXPO Pack September 9, 2026 Duration: 21:59
What does it take for food manufacturers to move beyond checking regulatory boxes and into a fully data-driven food safety program? This episode breaks down FDA's 2026 priorities under its reorganized Human Foods Program, from tighter scrutiny of validated preventive controls to expanded traceability recordkeeping for high-risk foods. It covers the agency's growing focus on root cause analysis, allergen and chemical hazard controls, and a shift toward risk-based inspections that reward compan...

Through the Line: Packaging and Processing is a podcast from Packaging World, ProFood World, Healthcare Packaging, Mundo EXPO Pack that explores innovations and information across the packaging and processing landscape. Each episode connects topics impacting consumer packaged goods and healthcare packaging with the latest technologies in food processing operations. Listen episodes for insights on current trends, practical strategies, and the developments shaping packaging and processing today. Whether you work in packaging, processing, or related careers, you can expect timely discussion of what is changing now and what it means for how products are packaged, produced, and brought to market.
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