Ohio Fresh Eggs knew its product had tested positive for Salmonella Enteritidis (SE), but 798 cases of eggs that should have been treated for the bacteria were instead shipped to
In 1990, the Organic Foods Production Act (OFPA) was enacted by Congress with the purpose of assuring consumers that organically produced products meet a consistent, nationwide standard.
Prior to the
U.S. Department of Agriculture Inspector General Phyllis Fong questioned the validity of the Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) E. coli O157:H7 sampling program, raising questions about meat
Wanting readers to think beyond the Feb. 25 decision by his three-member Ninth Circuit Court panel, calling off the destruction of genetically modified sugar beets, Judge Sidney R. Thomas
The United Arab Emirates is considering a new federal law to harmonize food safety, a top Emirates official announced this week.
Dr. Rashid Ahmed bin Hahad, the UAE Minister of
A woman who became ill with Clostridium perfrigens last month after eating food at an Evanston School District event has filed a lawsuit.
The suit against Merle’s BBQ Restaurant
A pet food company has recalled certain lots of canned cat food after laboratory testing indicated the food might have insufficient levels of thiamine.
WellPet LLC announced that it had
House lawmakers grilled Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack Tuesday on the impact proposed Republican budget cuts would have on key U.S. Department of Agriculture services like food safety inspection.
Democrats
Sodas and other sugary beverages such as fruit drinks may contribute to a significant increase in blood pressure, according to new research published in Hypertension: Journal of the American Heart
In a sweeping report on how to carve as much as $200 billion out of the federal government, the General Accountability Office (GAO) says there should be just one federal
The European Union ban on the manufacture of baby bottles containing bisphenol A (BPA) begins this month.
In a news release, John Dalli, commissioner in charge of Health and Policy,