D.L. Newslow & Associates, Inc. is excited to announce that we will be attending, sponsoring, and exhibiting at SQF Unites 2026 SQF Unites 2026 will be held at St. Louis Union Staton Hotel on March 9 - 12. As long‑time supporters of the Safe Quality Food community, we look forward to another year of meaningful conversations, shared learning, and strengthening the culture of food safety across our industry. Our team brings decades of hands‑on experience, and several of our experts will be...

Verification vs. Validation is the Lesson Every Food Safety Professional Should Master In food safety, few concepts create more confusion during certification than Verification  and Validation . They appear together in standards, they sound similar, and yet they serve completely different roles in a food safety system. Understanding the difference isn’t just academic, it directly affects audit performance, employee confidence, and the credibility of your food safety plan. When employees...

What Industry Needs to Know About Draft Cosmetic Recalls The cosmetics industry is continuing to evolve under the Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act of 2022 (MoCRA), and one of the most significant shifts is the FDA’s expanded authority to mandate recalls. To support industry understanding and preparedness, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has released a new draft guidance: “Questions and Answers Regarding Mandatory Cosmetics Recalls: Guidance for Industry.” This draft guidance is...