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On January 23, 2026, FDA released its 2026 priority deliverables to further advance the Human Foods Program’s (HFP) vision and mission. Food inspection coverage is a critical deliverable under the Microbiological Food Safety, and the Better Regulatory Inspections for Dynamic Government Efficiency (BRIDGE) Project is central to achieving this goal. BRIDGE represents a significant step in FDA's vision for a more integrated, data-driven, and risk-based food safety oversight system. So what does this mean, and how does it change facility inspections?
https://goktl.com/the-future-of-food-safety-inspections-under-bridge/

As food companies continue to expand their networks of co-manufacturers, ingredient suppliers, and packaging partners, the ability to identify and address supply chain weaknesses has never been more important. Check out some of the most common nonconformances KTL routinely observes when conducting supplier audits and recommendations for how to mitigate them. https://goktl.com/top-food-supplier-audit-findings-how-to-mitigate-them/