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Bribery at border brings felony charge for USDA technician

USDA Lead Animal Health Technician Roberto Adams has pleaded not guilty to the felony charge of bribery of a public official and demanded a jury trial. A Grand Jury indictment

By Dan Flynn

/ 11 Mar 2022

Bribery at border brings felony charge for USDA technician

Fake goods continue to pose public health risk, finds report

Distribution of counterfeit goods, including food and drink, remains a problem and has been driven by the COVID-19 pandemic, according to two European agencies. Europol and the European Union Intellectual

By Joe Whitworth

/ 11 Mar 2022

Fake goods continue to pose public health risk, finds report

Hungary seeks data on consumers’ habits with frozen vegetables

Hungary’s food agency has launched a survey to find out more on people’s habits related to quick-frozen vegetables. The National Food Chain Safety Office (Nébih) said it would

By News Desk

/ 10 Mar 2022

Hungary seeks data on consumers’ habits with frozen vegetables

Salmonella, excessive heavy metals result in FDA action on imported food

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

/ 8 Mar 2022

Salmonella, excessive heavy metals result in FDA action on imported food

FDA warns companies about import violations and Listeria in ready-to-eat seafood 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

/ 7 Mar 2022

FDA warns companies about import violations and Listeria in ready-to-eat seafood facility

Status conference set for ‘non-citizen’ Amos Miller as food safety compliance drama nears third anniversary

In action in a food safety court case next week, Amos Miller, counsel for the parties and the court’s appointed expert, are summoned to an on-the-record telephone status conference.

By Dan Flynn

/ 3 Mar 2022

Status conference set for ‘non-citizen’ Amos Miller as food safety compliance drama nears third anniversary

USDA amends the National List for organic handling, crops, and livestock

The USDA published a final rule in the Federal Register on Monday, amending the National List of Allowed and Prohibited Substances for organic foods. Some chemicals are allowed in organic

By News Desk

/ 1 Mar 2022

USDA amends the National List for organic handling, crops, and livestock

UK group urges agreement with Europe on food checks

A coalition in the United Kingdom has called for an agreement with Europe on post-Brexit food rules. The Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) Certification working group, which includes food, pet food

By News Desk

/ 1 Mar 2022

UK group urges agreement with Europe on food checks

FDA modifies enforcement actions for imported cantaloupe, peppers, infant formula and more

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 Mar 2022

FDA modifies enforcement actions for imported cantaloupe, peppers, infant formula and more

Former butcher fined after Listeria outbreak link; his family now running shop

A former butcher in England was fined this week after his business was linked to a Listeria outbreak. Officials said it was one of the biggest environmental health investigations the

By News Desk

/ 25 Feb 2022

Former butcher fined after Listeria outbreak link; his family now running shop

Belgian hotline received nearly 4,000 food complaints in 2021

The Belgian food agency’s consumer contact point received almost 4,000 complaints in 2021. The 3,929 complaint count is up slightly from 3,605 in 2020, but this

By News Desk

/ 23 Feb 2022

Belgian hotline received nearly 4,000 food complaints in 2021

FDA changes import status for some seafood, papayas, infant formula, pet treats

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

/ 23 Feb 2022

FDA changes import status for some seafood, papayas, infant formula, pet treats

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Bribery at border brings felony charge for USDA technician

Fake goods continue to pose public health risk, finds report

Hungary seeks data on consumers’ habits with frozen vegetables

Salmonella, excessive heavy metals result in FDA action on imported food

FDA warns companies about import violations and Listeria in ready-to-eat seafood facility

Status conference set for ‘non-citizen’ Amos Miller as food safety compliance drama nears third anniversary

USDA amends the National List for organic handling, crops, and livestock

UK group urges agreement with Europe on food checks

FDA modifies enforcement actions for imported cantaloupe, peppers, infant formula and more

Former butcher fined after Listeria outbreak link; his family now running shop

Belgian hotline received nearly 4,000 food complaints in 2021

FDA changes import status for some seafood, papayas, infant formula, pet treats