AIB International, Inc. Explains What You Need to Know for 2025 Food Safety Compliance Updates
May 15, 2025 | 1 min to read
In 2024, significant changes in food safety emerged, including the ban on Brominated Vegetable Oil by the USFDA, effective August 2, due to health concerns. Additionally, the Food Traceability Final Rule, part of the FSMA, was introduced, mandating improved record-keeping for listed foods to facilitate rapid recalls; though it won't take effect until 2026, early compliance preparations are advised.
Understanding what’s coming to food safety in 2025 starts with a look back at the year we just ended — and what a year 2024 has been. Just some of the major food safety changes we saw in 2024 included:
- Brominated Vegetable Oil (BVO) was banned: The USFDA revoked regulations permitting the use of BVO in food and beverages, effective as of August 2. The decision was based on studies linking the ingredient to adverse health effects, but most large beverage companies had stopped using it before the change was enacted.
- Food Traceability Final Rule was introduced: Introduced under Section 204 of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA), the new rule establishes a Food Traceability list and requires facilities working with foods on that list to comply with enhanced record-keeping requirements to ensure quicker and more effective recalls in case of contamination. The rule doesn’t go into effect until 2026, but preparations should start as soon as possible.
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