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 modifications to FDA’s import alerts, as
Continue Reading Problems with fish, papaya, other fresh produce initiate holds at U.S. borders
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 months after they are sent.
Continue Reading Firms in Illinois, Pennsylvania warned about import and misbranding violations
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has released its report on a study of foodborne illness risk factors in retail food store deli departments.
This study is part of a 10-year initiative that examines
Continue Reading FDA Releases report on foodborne illness risk factors in delis
More than half of local authorities in England are not taking on trainees or apprentices in environmental health because of funding and capacity issues, according to a survey.
The Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH)
Continue Reading Local authority shortages could impact food safety checks
Iceland has been told to improve its controls on animal by-products by the European Free Trade Association (EFTA).
The EFTA Surveillance Authority (ESA) added the country had made progress in other areas covered by past
Continue Reading Food controls in Iceland improve but weaknesses remain
State testing found Listeria monocytogenes in bagged turnip greens, prompting New York officials to issue a public warning today.
The fresh turnip greens are sold under the Robinson Fresh brand and are packaged by a
Continue Reading NY ag secretary warns consumers against certain turnip greens because of Listeria
Colorado’s “Ranch to Plate Act” is on the desk of Gov. Jared Polis. It deregulates meat sales that are made directly to consumers.
As soon as Polis signs it, it will become law, permitting the
Continue Reading Animal sharing law is on desk of Colorado governor
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 modifications to FDA’s import alerts, as
Continue Reading FDA detains certain imported raw fish, coconut, canned foods at U.S. borders
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 months after they are sent.
Continue Reading Los Angeles food firm warned over import violations
Tesco has been fined £7.5 million ($10.4 million) for selling food past its use-by date at three stores in an English city.
The retailer pleaded guilty at Birmingham Magistrates Court in September 2020 to 22
Continue Reading Tesco fined £7.5 million for out-of-date food sales
Spanish authorities have seized more than 170 tons of food at a non-profit organization for violations of quality and food safety rules.
The Guardia Civil confiscated 176 tons of product including canned vegetables, fruit and
Continue Reading Spanish officials seize tons of food meant for vulnerable people
