IAFP 2026: USDA outlines Salmonella SAFE strategy as FDA tightens chemical oversight
Ben Cornwell2026-07-28T12:05:00
US regulators set out plans to accelerate Salmonella action, strengthen traceability and tighten food chemical oversight at IAFP 2026.
US food regulators have outlined plans to reshape Salmonella controls, overhaul traceability expectations and strengthen scrutiny of chemicals entering the food supply.
Speaking on Day 1 of the 2026 International Association for Food Protection (IAFP) Annual Meeting in New Orleans, USDA Under Secretary for Food Safety Dr Mindy Brashears detailed the proposed Salmonella SAFE strategy, while FDA Acting Deputy Commissioner for Food Dr Donald Prater set out priorities spanning traceability, GRAS reform, post-market chemical reviews, infant formula safety and predictive technologies.
Across both updates, the agencies emphasised earlier intervention, faster access to safety data and stronger evidence of process control.
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