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Canada’s 5-year implementation plan for nutrition labeling for listing colors and ingredients

Health Canada published amendments to nutrition labeling, a list of ingredients, and food color requirements of the “Food and Drug Regulations” in Canada Gazette Part II on Dec. 14, 2016.

By News Desk

/ 30 Jun 2021

Canada’s 5-year implementation plan for nutrition labeling for listing colors and ingredients

Flock Party Quack Snacks recalled over Salmonella concerns

Manna Pro Products LLC of St. Louis, Missouri, is recalling Flock Party Quack Snacks poultry treats because of a potential Salmonella contamination. Salmonella can affect animals eating the product and

By News Desk

/ 29 Jun 2021

Flock Party Quack Snacks recalled over Salmonella concerns

Merkley & Sons Packing Co. recalls ground beef over E. coli concerns

Merkley & Sons Packing Co. of Jasper, Indiana is recalling certain ground beef products because of possible E. coli contamination. The recall is the result of routine sampling of the

By News Desk

/ 29 Jun 2021

Merkley & Sons Packing Co. recalls ground beef over E. coli concerns

Up to 100 children sick because of Salmonella in Finland

At least 100 children are sick in Finland because of Salmonella, according to the country’s national public service broadcaster. A food source is likely. YLE reported that mainly young

By News Desk

/ 29 Jun 2021

Up to 100 children sick because of Salmonella in Finland

FDA asks public to report seafood-related toxin illnesses, submit and meal remnants

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has updated its webpage providing information on commonly occurring seafood-related illnesses and how to report them to the FDA. To help FDA effectively

By News Desk

/ 29 Jun 2021

FDA asks public to report seafood-related toxin illnesses, submit and meal remnants

FDA modifies import alerts for honey, fresh produce and more

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. Recent

By News Desk

/ 29 Jun 2021

FDA modifies import alerts for honey, fresh produce and more

Food and food safety were on the dockets of many state legislatures in 2021

Editor’s Note: The following article was first published this past Wednesday by the National Environmental Health Association (NEHA) under the headline: “2021 State Enacted Legislation: Food June 2021.” The

By News Desk

/ 28 Jun 2021

Food and food safety were on the dockets of many state legislatures in 2021

Illegal sprout production uncovered in Czech Republic

Inspectors at the Czech Republic’s food agency and police have found illegal production of mung bean sprouts. The Czech Agriculture and Food Inspection Authority (SZPI) and police officers from

By News Desk

/ 28 Jun 2021

Illegal sprout production uncovered in Czech Republic

Food firms in Texas and California warned over import violations

As part of its enforcement activities, the Food and Drug Administration sends warning letters to entities under its jurisdiction. Some letters are not posted for public view until weeks or

By News Desk

/ 28 Jun 2021

Food firms in Texas and California warned over import violations

Dole recalls blueberries in Canada because of positive test for parasite

A grocery chain in Canada is recalling Dole brand fresh blueberries because test results have shown contamination with the Cyclospora parasite. The move by Save-On-Foods LP comes after Dole recalled

By News Desk

/ 26 Jun 2021

Dole recalls blueberries in Canada because of positive test for parasite

Company adds halva to its list of recalled products because of Salmonella testing

Phoenicia Group Inc. is recalling Al-Rabih brand halva because Canadian authorities discovered Salmonella during a routine inspection. The company has recently issued two recalls for its tahini because of Salmonella

By News Desk

/ 26 Jun 2021

Company adds halva to its list of recalled products because of Salmonella testing

FDA issues public alert about Little Hatch’s products because of Listeria

The FDA is urging consumers to check their homes for certain Little Hatch’s brand products because of an ongoing problem with Listeria at the company’s manufacturing facility. In

By News Desk

/ 25 Jun 2021

FDA issues public alert about Little Hatch’s products because of Listeria

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Canada’s 5-year implementation plan for nutrition labeling for listing colors and ingredients

Flock Party Quack Snacks recalled over Salmonella concerns

Merkley & Sons Packing Co. recalls ground beef over E. coli concerns

Up to 100 children sick because of Salmonella in Finland

FDA modifies import alerts for honey, fresh produce and more

Food and food safety were on the dockets of many state legislatures in 2021

Illegal sprout production uncovered in Czech Republic

Food firms in Texas and California warned over import violations

Dole recalls blueberries in Canada because of positive test for parasite

Company adds halva to its list of recalled products because of Salmonella testing

FDA issues public alert about Little Hatch’s products because of Listeria