Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT)) , with the USDA, has announced a new rule that will expand flexibilities under the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program.
“WIC reaches over 6
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has taken a landmark action that I believe will change the way government and industry work together to keep food safe and, in so doing, will
Continue Reading FDA’s traceability rule is a game changer for food safety
An assessment of food fraud covering four sectors in several countries has been published by the Nordic Council of Ministers.
In 2018, a project was funded to examine the threats from criminal activity in the
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It was not exactly a do-over, but a federal court did order the Food and Drug Administration to do additional analysis and reconsider its “no effect” determination from 2015 for the AquaBounty salmon.
The FDA
Continue Reading FDA releases draft amended environmental assessment for AquAdvantage salmon and sets virtual public meeting
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Tuesday announced changes in foodborne illness prevention through the finalization of a rule to better trace contaminated food through the food supply, whether sourced in the U.S. or
Continue Reading FDA’s”New Era of Smarter Food Safety” Rolls Out New Rule to Improve Traceability of Contaminated Foods
JBS S.A. — the Brazilian company that is the largest meat processing company in the world — has some key JBS USA food safety jobs to fill after being caught using child contractors for overnight
Continue Reading JBS caught using child labor for food safety services; contractor called into federal court
The Food and Drug Administration is continuing its use of 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
Continue Reading FDA finds pesticides, undeclared colors, and heavy metals in imported foods
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Editor’s note: This is Part 2 of a 4-part series.
Between 1906 and 1992, FSIS and its predecessors attracted minimal public attention as they quietly pursued their assigned mission: assure that adulterated
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When it comes to tax increases, Colorado residents are usually a hard sell. But when it comes to making drugs legal, they are getting a reputation as push-overs. That began course when in 2012 the
Continue Reading Even picking them out is not without danger, but Colorado voters favor making them legal
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 sends warning letters to food firms over seafood violations and Listeria in ready-to-eat facility