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It is time to rebuild the U.S. food safety system

— OPINION — Several weeks ago, food safety advocate Bill Marler launched his campaign to “Get the ‘F’ out of the FDA.” Marler proposed that Congress split the Food and Drug Administration

By Phyllis Entis

/ 19 May 2023

It is time to rebuild the U.S. food safety system

FDA’s draft guidance on allergen labeling met with lukewarm reception from consumer group

In announcing a draft compliance guide for FDA staff on enforcement about major food allergen labeling the agency has missed the mark with a comment about sesame activities, according to

By Coral Beach

/ 17 May 2023

FDA’s draft guidance on allergen labeling met with lukewarm reception from consumer group

FDA warns juice company in California about numerous regulatory violations

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

/ 15 May 2023

FDA warns juice company in California about numerous regulatory violations

Men and company fined for animal welfare offences

Six men and a related company have been fined for animal welfare offenses in England. In July 2022, the Crown Prosecution Service authorized charges, and at Crewe Magistrates’ Court earlier

By News Desk

/ 14 May 2023

Men and company fined for animal welfare offences

Federal judge stops owners of seafood company from continuing business

After 16 years of findings by the FDA that seafood products were processed and held under insanitary conditions, the U.S. Department of Justice has secured a ruling enjoining Irvington

By Coral Beach

/ 12 May 2023

Federal judge stops owners of seafood company from continuing business

Tons of potentially unsafe food seized in Spain

Spanish authorities have confiscated more than 16 tons of food that they said was unfit for human consumption. The Guardia Civil and officials from the Aragón region made the discovery

By News Desk

/ 11 May 2023

Tons of potentially unsafe food seized in Spain

Dutch farm owner, manager up on charges of selling contaminated eggs; one man died

Two people in the Netherlands have been accused of knowingly selling eggs contaminated with Salmonella. The case at Zwolle District Court covers events in 2017 and involves the duo, who

By Joe Whitworth

/ 10 May 2023

Dutch farm owner, manager up on charges of selling contaminated eggs; one man died

Salmonella outbreaks study finds adulterant declaration might help prevent illnesses due to certain chicken products

The not ready-to-eat breaded, stuffed chicken products that are the target of new USDA regulations to declare Salmonella as an adulterant have often been the source of Salmonella outbreaks. According

By News Desk

/ 9 May 2023

Salmonella outbreaks study finds adulterant declaration might help prevent illnesses due to certain chicken products

Seafood firm fined for breaking food safety rules

A food business in the Republic of Ireland has been convicted of violating food safety rules. O Cathain Iasc Teoranta based in the town of Dingle, in the county of

By News Desk

/ 8 May 2023

Seafood firm fined for breaking food safety rules

Letter from the Editor: Taking it to the cleaners

— OPINION — Everybody should be familiar with the story so far. U.S. Department of Labor investigators in late 2022 and in early 2023, found more than 100 minor children doing

By Dan Flynn

/ 6 May 2023

Letter from the Editor: Taking it to the cleaners

McDonald’s pays $212,500 in fines for three franchises with child labor violations

Finding 10-year-old kids working in a kitchen late at night near dangerous cooking equipment is a cause for child labor concern and action by the U.S. Department of Labor.

By News Desk

/ 4 May 2023

McDonald’s pays $212,500 in fines for three franchises with child labor violations

Sanitation help won’t be spelled PSSI as often in the future as it was in the past

Cargill, Tyson Foods, and JBS have all terminated contracts with Packers Sanitation Services Inc., or PSSI, since it paid fines of $1.5 million for child labor violations. Losing contracts

By Dan Flynn

/ 4 May 2023

Sanitation help won’t be spelled PSSI as often in the future as it was in the past

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It is time to rebuild the U.S. food safety system

FDA’s draft guidance on allergen labeling met with lukewarm reception from consumer group

FDA warns juice company in California about numerous regulatory violations

Men and company fined for animal welfare offences

Tons of potentially unsafe food seized in Spain

Dutch farm owner, manager up on charges of selling contaminated eggs; one man died

Salmonella outbreaks study finds adulterant declaration might help prevent illnesses due to certain chicken products

Seafood firm fined for breaking food safety rules

Letter from the Editor: Taking it to the cleaners

McDonald’s pays $212,500 in fines for three franchises with child labor violations

Sanitation help won’t be spelled PSSI as often in the future as it was in the past