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FSA’s meat inspection charges found to be ‘unlawful’
A judge has ruled that how the Food Standards Agency (FSA) charges the meat industry for controls is unlawful. According to the High Court judgement, at least some costs were
FDA warns bakeries after finding undeclared sesame in rolls, signs of rodents and sanitation failures
As part of its enforcement activities, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration sends warning letters to entities under its jurisdiction. Some letters are not posted for public view until
Added water in fish and traceability key concerns in Europe
Added water in fish products and traceability concerns were among the suspected fraud issues raised in April by European countries. Four alerts mentioned the United States in April including benzoic
Sunday Edition: MCOOL
The U.S. market is dominated by four major packers controlling roughly 85 percent of U.S. beef processing.
WHO estimates reveal millions of foodborne illness deaths
Unsafe food is responsible for about 866 million illnesses and 1.5 million deaths a year, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). The number of illnesses and deaths show
First U.S. case of New World screwworm found in Texas
The USDA has confirmed the country’s first case of New World screwworm — the parasitic fly poised to harm the Texas $15 billion cattle industry. The U.S. Department of
Australian consumer survey highlights common mistakes
Results were released ahead of World Food Safety Day on June 7
FDA steps up enforcement on imports related to colors, pesticides, Salmonella
The Food and Drug Administration uses import alerts to enforce U.S. food safety regulations for food from foreign countries. The agency updates and modifies the alerts as needed.
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Herring recalled because of risk of botulism poisoning
Prime Food Processing LLC is recalling 69 cases of “Dried Herring Fish” because the product was not adequately eviscerated. The sale of uneviscerated fish is prohibited under New York State
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Deadly Listeria outbreak traced to Clover Hill cheese
A sample collected from an unopened 18-pound sealed bucket of requeson manufactured by Clover Hill Dairy LLC tested positive for Listeria.
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FSA’s meat inspection charges found to be ‘unlawful’
A judge has ruled that how the Food Standards Agency (FSA) charges the meat industry for controls is unlawful. According to the High Court judgement, at least some costs were
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Added water in fish and traceability key concerns in Europe
Added water in fish products and traceability concerns were among the suspected fraud issues raised in April by European countries. Four alerts mentioned the United States in April including benzoic
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