Enforcement

Preparations underway for Blue Bell trial

When a federal criminal trial is less than 60 days from jury selection, that’s usually when the pretrial stage heats up. But in the criminal case of United States

By Dan Flynn

/ 10 Jun 2022

Preparations underway for Blue Bell trial

Amos Miller takes appeal to Third Circuit in Philadelphia in food safety case

After six years of fighting the Department of Justice’s food safety compliance actions in his local district court, Amos Miller has taken some of the decision-making to the Third

By Dan Flynn

/ 8 Jun 2022

Amos Miller takes appeal to Third Circuit in Philadelphia in food safety case

FDA steps up import alerts on seafood, canned tomatoes, candy, honey etc.

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

/ 7 Jun 2022

FDA steps up import alerts on seafood, canned tomatoes, candy, honey etc.

Abbott resumes production of infant formula under strict eye of FDA

Abbott Nutrition has resumed operations at its baby formula plant which was shut down by the FDA in mid-February because of dirty conditions and a link to a cronobacter outbreak

By Coral Beach

/ 6 Jun 2022

Publisher’s Platform: OIG to determine whether FDA followed the inspections and recall process for infant formula in accordance with federal requirements by 2023?

– OPINION – Report not to issue until 2023? Hey, OIG, see below, we need answers sooner and I will give you a head start. HHS, OIG posted this morning: The Federal

By Bill Marler

/ 3 Jun 2022

Publisher’s Platform: OIG to determine whether FDA followed the inspections and recall process for infant formula in accordance with federal requirements by 2023?

Arrests made in horse meat fraud investigation in Belgium

Belgian police have made six arrests as part of a fraud investigation involving horses and other animals. Police searched eight addresses in Antwerp and Namur and four men between the

By News Desk

/ 3 Jun 2022

Arrests made in horse meat fraud investigation in Belgium

Brewery fined again in beer contamination case

A brewery in Brazil behind a fatal beer contamination incident in 2020 has received another fine from authorities. The Ministry of Justice and Public Security (MJSP) said Cervejaria Backer had

By News Desk

/ 1 Jun 2022

Brewery fined again in beer contamination case

Imported seafood, dried fruits, canned food among foods under scrutiny by FDA

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 Jun 2022

Imported seafood, dried fruits, canned food among foods under scrutiny by FDA

FDA sends warning letters to food firms with import 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

/ 31 May 2022

FDA sends warning letters to food firms with import violations

Meat and eggs among items seized by authorities in Portugal

Portuguese authorities have confiscated tons of meat products and millions of eggs in recent operations. The Food and Economic Security Authority (ASAE) carried out an inspection of cold stores in

By News Desk

/ 31 May 2022

Meat and eggs among items seized by authorities in Portugal

FSA hopes to strengthen food crime unit

The Food Standards Agency (FSA) is asking for feedback on plans to seek stronger powers for the National Food Crime Unit (NFCU). The NFCU tackles serious, organized, or complex cases

By Joe Whitworth

/ 29 May 2022

Illicit slaughter operation in Idaho is target of investigation after suspicious fire; group says public health at risk

A street on the northern edge of Idaho Falls, ID, looks like others without much going on. But a Florida-based Animal Recovery Mission says the quiet country road hides an

By Dan Flynn

/ 24 May 2022

Illicit slaughter operation in Idaho is target of investigation after suspicious fire; group says public health at risk

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Preparations underway for Blue Bell trial

Amos Miller takes appeal to Third Circuit in Philadelphia in food safety case

FDA steps up import alerts on seafood, canned tomatoes, candy, honey etc.

Arrests made in horse meat fraud investigation in Belgium

Brewery fined again in beer contamination case

Imported seafood, dried fruits, canned food among foods under scrutiny by FDA

FDA sends warning letters to food firms with import violations

Meat and eggs among items seized by authorities in Portugal

FSA hopes to strengthen food crime unit

Illicit slaughter operation in Idaho is target of investigation after suspicious fire; group says public health at risk