Enforcement

Public health officials take steps to ensure the safety of soft Queso Fresco type cheeses

The Food and Drug Administration has developed a new strategy to improve the safety of soft Queso Fresco cheeses in response to several outbreaks traced to such cheese. In 2021

By Coral Beach

/ 24 Mar 2023

Public health officials take steps to ensure the safety of soft Queso Fresco type cheeses

The FDA food code for 2023 and it’s significance for businesses

The FDA introduced a revised Food Code featuring a number of essential changes at the end of last year. With jurisdiction over more than 25 percent of the U.S.

By Guest Opinion

/ 22 Mar 2023

The FDA food code for 2023 and it’s significance for businesses

FDA strengthens import alerts against certain seafood, raspberries and other produce

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

/ 21 Mar 2023

FDA strengthens import alerts against certain seafood, raspberries and other produce

Letter to the Editor: Food safety cannot wait — infant formula letter important to industry

From: Susan Mayne, Director of FDA’s Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition I am writing in response to the opinion piece published on March 13, 2023, titled “Be

By Guest Opinion

/ 20 Mar 2023

Letter to the Editor: Food safety cannot wait — infant formula letter important to industry

Two pet food companies warned after Salmonella and Listeria found in finished products

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

/ 20 Mar 2023

Two pet food companies warned after Salmonella and Listeria found in finished products

EU assesses produce and shellfish controls in Turkey

Two audits by the European Commission’s health and safety agency have looked at checks on food of non-animal origin (FNAO) and bivalve mollusks in Turkey. A DG Sante audit

By Joe Whitworth

/ 18 Mar 2023

EU assesses produce and shellfish controls in Turkey

Minnesota Labor Dept. seeks an injunction to stop another meat processing company from illegally hiring children for dangerous jobs

A state court in Minnesota’s Fifth Judicial District has been asked in a 16-page complaint by the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry (DLI) for a temporary restraining order

By Dan Flynn

/ 17 Mar 2023

Minnesota Labor Dept. seeks an injunction to stop another meat processing company from illegally hiring children for dangerous jobs

Red tape in child labor laws is being removed in several ‘Red’ states

In Arkansas, Gov. Sarah Sanders has signed the Youth Hiring Act of 2023, removing the requirement that a parent or guardian consent to a child starting a job or getting

By Dan Flynn

/ 14 Mar 2023

Red tape in child labor laws is being removed in several ‘Red’ states

FDA increases enforcement on certain seafood, stevia, canned food products

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

/ 14 Mar 2023

FDA increases enforcement on certain seafood, stevia, canned food products

Food firms with HACCP violations, sanitation issues and rats warned by the FDA

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

/ 13 Mar 2023

Food firms with HACCP violations, sanitation issues and rats warned by the FDA

Portuguese crackdowns target meat, supplements, and olive oil

Authorities in Portugal have seized a number of food products in recent months including meat, fish, food supplements, and olive oil. Earlier this month, the Food and Economic Safety Authority

By News Desk

/ 12 Mar 2023

Portuguese crackdowns target meat, supplements, and olive oil

FSA to stop discounted meat enforcement charges

The Food Standards Agency (FSA) is going ahead with plans to stop discounted enforcement prices in the meat industry despite strong opposition during a comment period. The consultation covered the

By Joe Whitworth

/ 10 Mar 2023

FSA to stop discounted meat enforcement charges

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Enforcement

Public health officials take steps to ensure the safety of soft Queso Fresco type cheeses

The FDA food code for 2023 and it’s significance for businesses

FDA strengthens import alerts against certain seafood, raspberries and other produce

Letter to the Editor: Food safety cannot wait — infant formula letter important to industry

Two pet food companies warned after Salmonella and Listeria found in finished products

EU assesses produce and shellfish controls in Turkey

Minnesota Labor Dept. seeks an injunction to stop another meat processing company from illegally hiring children for dangerous jobs

Red tape in child labor laws is being removed in several ‘Red’ states

FDA increases enforcement on certain seafood, stevia, canned food products

Food firms with HACCP violations, sanitation issues and rats warned by the FDA

Portuguese crackdowns target meat, supplements, and olive oil

FSA to stop discounted meat enforcement charges

Your Support Protects Public Health