Fats and oils remained the category most debated in 2020 by European countries trying to tackle food fraud, according to a report.
The EU Agri-Food Fraud Network (FFN) is managed by the Directorate-General for Health
Continue Reading Food fraud discussions continue to rise in Europe
The World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) won’t make any change to Brazil’s status as a “negligible risk” country for Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE). Also called “mad cow disease,” BSE is a chronic degenerative disease
Continue Reading Mad cows in Brazil won’t change country’s ‘negligible risk’ status for BSE
At the deadline for closing arguments, one was early and the other late, but not too late.
Brothers Stewart Parnell, 67, and Michael Parnell, 62, have turned in their final written arguments to support their
Continue Reading Post hearing briefs filed for Parnell brothers in Habeas Corpus proceedings
By Brian Ronholm
Imagine using a radar gun to detect speeding in cars, but then manipulating the radar so that it only detects speeding in cars going over 100 mph. This means any
Continue Reading FDA’s new test results on PFAS in food tell an incomplete story
Those who work in the arena of public affairs risk more than paper cuts when they decide to work with their opponents. I know this from the years when I worked for developers in
Continue Reading Letter from the Editor: A coalition rising
A Dutch broadcaster has revealed authorities had previously warned a company behind a fatal Listeria outbreak about problems with shelf life studies.
RTL Nieuws reported the findings after requesting documents about the incident from the
Continue Reading Dutch regulator warned Ter Beke about shelf life data; food linked to outbreak
Editor’s note: Following is a letter sent to the USDA’s deputy undersecretary for food safety regarding a petition filed by several consumer groups and individuals who are asking the government to declare certain types
Continue Reading Publisher’s Platform: Request for update on petition to deem Salmonella an adulterant
The USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) Thursday published an advance notice of a proposed rulemaking (ANPR) to solicit comments and information regarding the labeling of lab-grown “meat and poultry products ” made by
Continue Reading FSIS seeks more comments on labeling lab-grown ‘meat and poultry’ products
Frank Yiannas, FDA’s Deputy Commissioner for Food Policy and Response, came to the government in late 2018 from the corporate worlds of Disney and Walmart.
His official biography says Yiannas is “the principal advisor to
Continue Reading Yiannas waits for new boss while putting in another busy but virtual summer
An evaluation of food irradiation rules in Europe has found legislation is unlikely to have much impact on use because of a decline driven by industry and consumer fears, despite scientific evidence of its safety.
Continue Reading EU evaluates food irradiation rules as usage declines
