The debate over the legality of raw milk sales continues to stir discussions among legislators, public health officials, and consumers across the United States. Raw milk, which is milk that has not undergone pasteurization to
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Birds, rodents, worms and cockroaches in food facility lead to FDA warning
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 Birds, rodents, worms and cockroaches in food facility lead to FDA warningCalifornia Assembly bill would keep some chemicals out of the mouths of babes
Assemblymember Jesse Gabriel (D-Encino) on March 12 introduced a bill to ban six harmful food dyes and titanium dioxide from food provided in California’s public schools.
If enacted, California Assembly Bill 2316 would ban Red…
Continue Reading California Assembly bill would keep some chemicals out of the mouths of babesOperations in Portugal lead to seizures of various food products
Recent enforcement actions in Portugal have covered products including eggs, shellfish, meat, and oils.
The Food and Economic Safety Authority’s (ASAE) central regional unit recently inspected egg classification and packing centers in Leiria and Ansião.…
Continue Reading Operations in Portugal lead to seizures of various food productsUSDA offers to close ‘Product of USA’ loophole, but not until 2026
Making an election-year promise that does not have to become a reality until well after the voting isn’t new. Since Congress surrendered Mandatory Country of Origin Labeling in a trade war with Canada and Mexico…
Continue Reading USDA offers to close ‘Product of USA’ loophole, but not until 2026Iceland and Norway continue work to address audit findings
According to the EFTA Surveillance Authority (ESA), animal by-product controls need to improve in Iceland. At the same time, Norway continues to work on a range of audit recommendations.
Iceland and Norway are part of…
Continue Reading Iceland and Norway continue work to address audit findingsBill for direct sales of raw milk hasn’t yet gone anywhere in Colorado
Every so often, somebody tries to make a partisan issue about raw milk. That happened again when Colorado was supposed to be “poised to defy this growing partisan divide” with a bill to allow direct…
Continue Reading Bill for direct sales of raw milk hasn’t yet gone anywhere in ColoradoFDA warns juice company in California about various regulatory 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 months after they are sent.
Continue Reading FDA warns juice company in California about various regulatory violationsFDA acts against foreign firms for foods containing Salmonella, heavy metals
The Food and Drug Administration continues using 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…
Continue Reading FDA acts against foreign firms for foods containing Salmonella, heavy metalsAmos Miller wants to cross state lines to sell his Pennsylvania-made raw milk
It’s been said that recent outbreaks of illness in the United States are raising renewed concerns about selling and consuming raw milk and raw milk products.
One defense is a federal law prohibiting raw milk…
Continue Reading Amos Miller wants to cross state lines to sell his Pennsylvania-made raw milk