Enforcement

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

EPA likely will have to speak up on CAFOs

They’ve many years invested and their latest legal arguments ran 198 pages, but Food and Water Watch and their many allies wanted something pretty simple. They wanted the U.

By Dan Flynn

/ 27 Oct 2022

EPA likely will have to speak up on CAFOs

EU assesses food safety situation in Western Balkans

The European Commission has looked at progress in the food safety systems of countries that are trying to become EU member states. The reports cover many sectors and developments in

By News Desk

/ 27 Oct 2022

EU assesses food safety situation in Western Balkans

FSA staff may strike over pay; agency consults on meat charges

Some food safety staff at the Food Standards Agency (FSA) are being asked if they want to go on strike because of their pay. Several hundred meat inspectors, vets, and

By News Desk

/ 25 Oct 2022

FSA staff may strike over pay; agency consults on meat charges

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Enforcement

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

EPA likely will have to speak up on CAFOs

EU assesses food safety situation in Western Balkans

FSA staff may strike over pay; agency consults on meat charges

Your Support Protects Public Health