Enforcement

Petitions for large and small changes are piling up at Food Safety and Inspection Service

For whatever good it will do, you have the right to petition the federal government. However, the industry, consumers, and even foreign governments take one petition process very seriously. It’

By Dan Flynn

/ 9 Jun 2021

Petitions for large and small changes are piling up at Food Safety and Inspection Service

Three sentenced in Belgium as part of fipronil egg scandal

Three people in Belgium have been sentenced for their roles in the 2017 fipronil affair that involved hundreds of poultry farms. Prison terms range from one year to 18 months

By News Desk

/ 9 Jun 2021

Three sentenced in Belgium as part of fipronil egg scandal

FDA modifies alerts for shrimp, mushrooms, papaya and more

The Food and Drug Administration uses import alerts to enforce U.S. food safety regulations for food from foreign countries. The agency updates and modifies the alerts as needed. Recent

By News Desk

/ 8 Jun 2021

FDA modifies alerts for shrimp, mushrooms, papaya and more

Letter from The Editor: Pork producers strike back

Opinion In 2020, the food and employee safety issue known as line speed became a cause celeb, cited by the union and other activist groups in all sorts of ways.

By Dan Flynn

/ 7 Jun 2021

Letter from The Editor: Pork producers strike back

FDA sends warning letters to Illinois, Texas companies about 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

/ 7 Jun 2021

FDA sends warning letters to Illinois, Texas companies about import violations

Almost 80 tons of tuna seized in Belgian fraud operation

Food safety officials in Belgium seized almost 80 tons of tuna in the course of a few months in 2020. More than 90 percent of non-compliant products were imported from

By News Desk

/ 4 Jun 2021

Almost 80 tons of tuna seized in Belgian fraud operation

FDA’s modifications to import alerts include cheese, coconut, honey

The Food and Drug Administration uses import alerts to enforce U.S. food safety regulations for food from foreign countries. The agency updates and modifies the alerts as needed. Recent

By News Desk

/ 3 Jun 2021

FDA’s modifications to import alerts include cheese, coconut, honey

EU audit in Romania shows gaps remain despite progress with food safety

An audit on the microbial safety of food of non-animal origin in Romania has noted progress but found that there are still some problems. The DG Sante audit in late

By Joe Whitworth

/ 3 Jun 2021

EU audit in Romania shows gaps remain despite progress with food safety

Consent decree shuts down production of Real Water because of violations and link to outbreak

A federal court permanently enjoined a Henderson, NV, company from preparing, processing, and distributing adulterated and misbranded bottled water. In a complaint filed on May 19, at the request of

By News Desk

/ 2 Jun 2021

Consent decree shuts down production of Real Water because of violations and link to outbreak

Kruse wins some access to Blue Bell’s corporate documents for use at coming trial

The former President of Blue Bell Creameries, Paul Kruse, is five months out from a jury trial and probably could use a little good news. And a little good news

By Dan Flynn

/ 2 Jun 2021

Kruse wins some access to Blue Bell’s corporate documents for use at coming trial

Africana Market LLC warned about 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

/ 1 Jun 2021

Africana Market LLC warned about import violations

Firms linked to outbreak in Singapore allowed to restart

The Singapore Food Agency (SFA) has lifted the suspension of two food businesses linked to an outbreak that affected 55 people. The investigation is ongoing. Certain operations at Meetup @ 352

By News Desk

/ 30 May 2021

Firms linked to outbreak in Singapore allowed to restart

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Enforcement

Petitions for large and small changes are piling up at Food Safety and Inspection Service

Three sentenced in Belgium as part of fipronil egg scandal

FDA modifies alerts for shrimp, mushrooms, papaya and more

Letter from The Editor: Pork producers strike back

FDA sends warning letters to Illinois, Texas companies about import violations

Almost 80 tons of tuna seized in Belgian fraud operation

FDA’s modifications to import alerts include cheese, coconut, honey

EU audit in Romania shows gaps remain despite progress with food safety

Consent decree shuts down production of Real Water because of violations and link to outbreak

Kruse wins some access to Blue Bell’s corporate documents for use at coming trial

Africana Market LLC warned about import violations

Firms linked to outbreak in Singapore allowed to restart

Your Support Protects Public Health