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Last day for comments on FDA study on front-of-package labeling

As per the Paperwork Reduction Act, federal agencies must release a notice in the Federal Register for each proposed information collection to allow the public to express their views. The

By News Desk

/ 26 Jul 2023

Last day for comments on FDA study on front-of-package labeling

FDA releases report on contamination in refrigerated dips and spreads

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has released the results of a recent sampling assignment that focused on refrigerated ready-to-eat (RTE) dips and spreads. Conducted from March 2021 to

By News Desk

/ 19 Jun 2023

FDA releases report on contamination in refrigerated dips and spreads

Publisher’s Platform: The House Appropriations Committee Directs the FDA to Restructure – will it be Ignored?

Perhaps not as far as I would have gone – “Get the F out of the FDA” – but a major step in the right direction to elevate Food Safety and Human

By Bill Marler

/ 17 Jun 2023

Publisher’s Platform: The House Appropriations Committee Directs the FDA to Restructure – will it be Ignored?

Bill to put animal confinement under FDA regulation for food safety purposes introduced in House

The Expanded Food Safety Investigation Act to give the Food and Drug Administration FDA new powers to investigate livestock feedlots and animal confinement facilities has been introduced in Congress. Sponsored

By News Desk

/ 16 Jun 2023

Bill to put animal confinement under FDA regulation for food safety purposes introduced in House

House committee directs FDA Commissioner to unify FDA food programs with a clear chain of command

An appropriations bill from a committee in the U.S. House of Representatives would direct the FDA to unify its food program under one person. The move echoes the sentiment

By Coral Beach

/ 15 Jun 2023

House committee directs FDA Commissioner to unify FDA food programs with a clear chain of command

Collagen Peptides recalled over foreign material contamination

Vital Proteins of Franklin, IL, is recalling nearly 60,000 canisters of their brand of Collagen Peptides because of potential foreign material contamination, specifically pieces of a broken plastic lid.

By News Desk

/ 6 Jun 2023

Collagen Peptides recalled over foreign material contamination

It is time to rebuild the U.S. food safety system

— OPINION — Several weeks ago, food safety advocate Bill Marler launched his campaign to “Get the ‘F’ out of the FDA.” Marler proposed that Congress split the Food and Drug Administration

By Phyllis Entis

/ 19 May 2023

It is time to rebuild the U.S. food safety system

FDA’s draft guidance on allergen labeling met with lukewarm reception from consumer group

In announcing a draft compliance guide for FDA staff on enforcement about major food allergen labeling the agency has missed the mark with a comment about sesame activities, according to

By Coral Beach

/ 17 May 2023

FDA’s draft guidance on allergen labeling met with lukewarm reception from consumer group

Possible Hepatitis A contamination leads to frozen blackberry recall

Patagonia Food LLC, of San Luis Obispo, CA, is recalling certain frozen blackberries because of possible hepatitis A contamination. According to the company recall posted by the Food and Drugs

By News Desk

/ 28 Apr 2023

Possible Hepatitis A contamination leads to frozen blackberry recall

Canned shrimp recall expanded because of under processing

Kawasho Foods USA Inc. of New York, NY, is expanding its Feb. 26 recall of canned GEISHA Medium Shrimp 4-ounce to now recall all lots of this product. Kawasho Foods

By News Desk

/ 24 Apr 2023

Canned shrimp recall expanded because of under processing

Food firm in Mississippi on notice from FDA over seafood 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

/ 24 Apr 2023

Food firm in Mississippi on notice from FDA over seafood violations

FDA cautions manufacturers of plant-based proteins to remember allergens

The Food and Drug Administration is reminding manufacturers of plant-based proteins to be aware of the legal requirements of such products. The reminder is a pre-emptive strike for developers and

By Coral Beach

/ 14 Apr 2023

FDA cautions manufacturers of plant-based proteins to remember allergens

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FDA releases report on contamination in refrigerated dips and spreads

Publisher’s Platform: The House Appropriations Committee Directs the FDA to Restructure – will it be Ignored?

Bill to put animal confinement under FDA regulation for food safety purposes introduced in House

House committee directs FDA Commissioner to unify FDA food programs with a clear chain of command

Collagen Peptides recalled over foreign material contamination

It is time to rebuild the U.S. food safety system

FDA’s draft guidance on allergen labeling met with lukewarm reception from consumer group

Possible Hepatitis A contamination leads to frozen blackberry recall

Canned shrimp recall expanded because of under processing

Food firm in Mississippi on notice from FDA over seafood violations

FDA cautions manufacturers of plant-based proteins to remember allergens