Enforcement

FDA sends warning letters to food firms over seafood violations and Listeria in ready-to-eat facility

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

/ 14 Nov 2022

FDA sends warning letters to food firms over seafood violations and Listeria in ready-to-eat facility

WSDA launches an online tool for farmers and asks for feedback on produce safety education

The Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA), along with the University of Georgia and New Mexico State University, has developed an online-animated tool with three learning modules to help educators

By News Desk

/ 11 Nov 2022

WSDA launches an online tool for farmers and asks for feedback on produce safety education

Food crime ‘likely’ in meat and alcohol sectors, says Scottish agency

Meat, seafood, and alcohol are among industries identified as being at high risk for food crime, according to a Scottish food crime unit. A strategy for 2022 to 2025 outlines

By News Desk

/ 9 Nov 2022

Food crime ‘likely’ in meat and alcohol sectors, says Scottish agency

FDA steps up enforcement on imported candy, fruit juices, dried fruit because of lead; other actions involve pesticides

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

/ 9 Nov 2022

FDA steps up enforcement on imported candy, fruit juices, dried fruit because of lead; other actions involve pesticides

Food traceability rule remains a proposal more than a decade after mandated

Years in the making, the publication of the final rule of the FDA’s Food Traceability Proposed Rule is imminent. Parts of the rule will be voluntary for industry. The

By Coral Beach

/ 8 Nov 2022

Food traceability rule remains a proposal more than a decade after mandated

EU Commission assesses food safety in four countries

Food safety is one of many areas that has been looked at as part of ongoing discussions with potential European Union member countries. The preparedness of the food safety system

By News Desk

/ 8 Nov 2022

EU Commission assesses food safety in four countries

Federal meat inspection has failed to adapt to operational environment

Editor’s note: This is the first of a four-part series. I had two simultaneous careers: the U.S. Army Reserve and the USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service

By Dr. Michael Fisher

/ 7 Nov 2022

Federal meat inspection has failed to adapt to operational environment

Italian controls prompted by Listeria outbreak find major issues; 90 sick, 3 dead

Italian authorities have seized 14 tons of food and stopped operations at 23 companies as part of food safety checks triggered by a large Listeria outbreak. The operation, in cooperation

By News Desk

/ 4 Nov 2022

Italian controls prompted by Listeria outbreak find major issues; 90 sick, 3 dead

Starbucks is suspected in NC action of pumping too much potassium without disclosure

North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein likes to pursue consumer complaints. Recently he’s taken on the damages consumers can experience from robocalls. The latest complaint, however, is large enough

By Dan Flynn

/ 3 Nov 2022

Starbucks is suspected in NC action of pumping too much potassium without disclosure

Rule to reform and update enforcement of organic industry remains alive

The rule with the title: “Strengthening Organic Enforcement” is still hanging fire at USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS). It’s said to be the single largest piece of organic

By News Desk

/ 2 Nov 2022

Rule to reform and update enforcement of organic industry remains alive

Organic Label’s animal welfare rule is close to crossing the finish line

There are just 10 more days to comment before USDA can finalize the Organic Livestock and Poultry rule for the National Organic Program. If enacted, new animal welfare standards would

By News Desk

/ 1 Nov 2022

Organic Label’s animal welfare rule is close to crossing the finish line

FDA increases enforcement of import rules for certain papaya, mushrooms, scallions, and more foods

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

/ 1 Nov 2022

FDA increases enforcement of import rules for certain papaya, mushrooms, scallions, and more foods

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Enforcement

FDA sends warning letters to food firms over seafood violations and Listeria in ready-to-eat facility

WSDA launches an online tool for farmers and asks for feedback on produce safety education

Food crime ‘likely’ in meat and alcohol sectors, says Scottish agency

FDA steps up enforcement on imported candy, fruit juices, dried fruit because of lead; other actions involve pesticides

Food traceability rule remains a proposal more than a decade after mandated

EU Commission assesses food safety in four countries

Federal meat inspection has failed to adapt to operational environment

Italian controls prompted by Listeria outbreak find major issues; 90 sick, 3 dead

Starbucks is suspected in NC action of pumping too much potassium without disclosure

Rule to reform and update enforcement of organic industry remains alive

Organic Label’s animal welfare rule is close to crossing the finish line

FDA increases enforcement of import rules for certain papaya, mushrooms, scallions, and more foods

Your Support Protects Public Health