Brian Ronholm has been the head of the USDA’s Food Safety Inspection Service (FSIS) since Dec. 19, 2013 – that is six months today – and what a six months it
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is continuing to investigate thousands of complaints about pet illnesses it has received since 2007 — mainly in dogs but also in some
New language offered by the House Appropriations Committee would allow schools than can demonstrate economic hardship to obtain a temporary waiver from new nutrition standards for the upcoming 2014-15
Prepared foods manufacturer Lansal Inc. (doing business as Hot Mama’s Foods) of Springfield, MA, announced Monday that, as a precaution, it is voluntarily recalling approximately 14,860 pounds of
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced Monday evening that it is collaborating with public health officials in several states and the U.S. Department of
Wolverine Packing Co. of Detroit, MI, is recalling approximately 1.8 million pounds of ground beef products that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7, the U.S. Department
Four seafood processors, a Philadelphia bakery, and a New York dairy farm are among the food companies receiving recent warning letters from the U.S Food and Drug Administration. FDA
Private member’s bills don’t usually make it through the Canadian Parliament, and Bill C-571 to amend the federal Meat Inspection Act and the Safe Food for Canadians
(This May 16, 2014, blog post by Brian Ronholm, Acting Under Secretary for Food Safety, Food Safety and Inspection Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, is reposted here with permission.
A vaccine to protect against Campylobacter jejuni was recently approved for human clinical trials by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Campylobacter is a major cause of bacterial diarrhea
Kraft Foods Group announced on Saturday that it was voluntarily recalling 1.2 million cases of four brands of cottage cheese products due to improper storage. The company statement noted
A suburban Chicago school superintendent has obtained permission from his board of directors to withdraw from the National School Lunch Program (NSLP). David Schuler, who runs Township High School District