USA compliance for food businesses

I completed targeted research on U.S. compliance for food businesses, focusing on federal requirements and representative state-level rules (Texas and Illinois) plus national guidance to support drafting a comprehensive blog and newsletter. I collected authoritative sources (FDA, FSIS/USDA, Texas DSHS, Illinois DPH, plus labeling and allergen guidance) and extracted key, actionable points: facility registration and FSMA preventive controls; FDA labeling, allergen and Nutrition Facts requirements; USDA/FSIS rules for meat/poultry and new 'Product of USA' labeling guidance effective Jan 1, 2026; state-level topics such as cottage food laws, mobile food vendor licensing (Texas legislative updates HB 2844 and SB 541), inspection and permitting processes, and local health department responsibilities. With these citations I can now draft a comprehensive blog post (including a federal overview, state-specific considerations and a practical compliance checklist for US business owners/LLC founders). Next step: prepare the full blog content, state-by-state checklist template, and newsletter copy using the provided blog metadata and newsletter subject.