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FDA changes import status for some seafood, papayas, infant formula, pet treats

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

By News Desk

/ 23 Feb 2022

FDA changes import status for some seafood, papayas, infant formula, pet treats

UK bans some feeder rodents because of Salmonella outbreak; children particularly at risk

The United Kingdom has banned imports of feeder rodents from Lithuania because of a Salmonella outbreak in humans. An ongoing outbreak of Salmonella Enteritidis has been linked to mice imported

By Joe Whitworth

/ 23 Feb 2022

UK bans some feeder rodents because of Salmonella outbreak; children particularly at risk

The food safety imperative: Talking with attorney Bill Marler

– CONTRIBUTED – Editor’s note: This column was originally published by Food Technology magazine and is republished here with the permission of the magazine’s management. By Jane M. Caldwell The

By Guest Opinion

/ 22 Feb 2022

The food safety imperative: Talking with attorney Bill Marler

Report finds food testing policies different between countries

There are various approaches to food sampling in four nations, including the United States, as shown in a report published by the Food Standards Agency (FSA). Campden BRI reviewed food

By Joe Whitworth

/ 22 Feb 2022

Report finds food testing policies different between countries

Partnership for Food Safety Education seeks applicants for fellowships

The non-profit Partnership for Food Safety Education is looking for applicants for two different fellowships — the Evaluation Fellowship and the Food and Tech Council Fellowship. The application deadline is

By News Desk

/ 22 Feb 2022

Partnership for Food Safety Education seeks applicants for fellowships

Ireland publishes 2019 illness and outbreak data

There was a decline in most causes of foodborne illness, plus 25 outbreaks were reported in 2019, according to data released by the Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI). The

By News Desk

/ 22 Feb 2022

Ireland publishes 2019 illness and outbreak data

Publisher’s Platform: I have some questions about the infant formula outbreak — Why was there a two-year gap in FDA inspections at plant?

I have some questions. First some basic facts: One ill with Salmonella, Three ill with Cronobacter sakazakii with one death in Minnesota, Ohio and Texas Findings to date include several

By Bill Marler

/ 21 Feb 2022

Publisher’s Platform: I have some questions about the infant formula outbreak — Why was there a two-year gap in FDA inspections at plant?

Cow-free proteins signal possible new day for dairy

No cows needed for this milk. But we’re not taking about products such as almond milk or soy milk. We’re talking about actual milk complete with dairy proteins.

By Cookson Beecher

/ 21 Feb 2022

Cow-free proteins signal possible new day for dairy

Project in Kenya looks at edible insect safety; EU approves house crickets

A research project on the safety of edible insects involving Germany and Kenya is entering its final year. The German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR) and Jomo Kenyatta University

By News Desk

/ 21 Feb 2022

Project in Kenya looks at edible insect safety; EU approves house crickets

Cockroaches, beetles, moths, larvae and rodent droppings 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

By News Desk

/ 21 Feb 2022

Cockroaches, beetles, moths, larvae and rodent droppings lead to FDA warning

USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service names food safety fellows

The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) of the U.S. Department of Agriculture is continuing its Food Safety Fellow program through the Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education

By News Desk

/ 20 Feb 2022

USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service names food safety fellows

Consumer group wants to know what FDA is doing about poppy seed safety

– OPINION – A year ago the Center for Science in the Public Interest urged the Food and Drug Administration to protect consumers from unprocessed poppy seeds contaminated with naturally occurring opiate

By Center for Science in the Public Interest

/ 20 Feb 2022

Consumer group wants to know what FDA is doing about poppy seed safety

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FDA changes import status for some seafood, papayas, infant formula, pet treats

UK bans some feeder rodents because of Salmonella outbreak; children particularly at risk

The food safety imperative: Talking with attorney Bill Marler

Report finds food testing policies different between countries

Partnership for Food Safety Education seeks applicants for fellowships

Ireland publishes 2019 illness and outbreak data

Publisher’s Platform: I have some questions about the infant formula outbreak — Why was there a two-year gap in FDA inspections at plant?

Cow-free proteins signal possible new day for dairy

Project in Kenya looks at edible insect safety; EU approves house crickets

Cockroaches, beetles, moths, larvae and rodent droppings lead to FDA warning

USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service names food safety fellows

Consumer group wants to know what FDA is doing about poppy seed safety