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Report finds food testing policies different between countries

There are various approaches to food sampling in four nations, including the United States, as shown in a report published by the Food Standards Agency (FSA). Campden BRI reviewed food

By Joe Whitworth

/ 22 Feb 2022

Report finds food testing policies different between countries

Publisher’s Platform: I have some questions about the infant formula outbreak — Why was there a two-year gap in FDA inspections at plant?

I have some questions. First some basic facts: One ill with Salmonella, Three ill with Cronobacter sakazakii with one death in Minnesota, Ohio and Texas Findings to date include several

By Bill Marler

/ 21 Feb 2022

Publisher’s Platform: I have some questions about the infant formula outbreak — Why was there a two-year gap in FDA inspections at plant?

Consumer group wants to know what FDA is doing about poppy seed safety

– OPINION – A year ago the Center for Science in the Public Interest urged the Food and Drug Administration to protect consumers from unprocessed poppy seeds contaminated with naturally occurring opiate

By Center for Science in the Public Interest

/ 20 Feb 2022

Consumer group wants to know what FDA is doing about poppy seed safety

Many countries received recalled infant formula linked to outbreak; one death under investigation

Recalls are being issued worldwide for powdered infant formula, including Similac, following the announcement of recalls in the United States and Canada. Those recalls include actions in Singapore and New

By Coral Beach

/ 19 Feb 2022

Many countries received recalled infant formula linked to outbreak; one death under investigation

FDA issues warning against some products from Family Dollar stores after thousands of dead rodents found

The FDA is warning consumers in several states to throw out products in a number of categories, including human food, because of a severe rodent infestation in a distribution facility

By News Desk

/ 19 Feb 2022

FDA issues warning against some products from Family Dollar stores after thousands of dead rodents found

Program offers accreditation bodies help in giving approval to labs for food testing

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has opened an application portal for accreditation bodies interested in participating in the Laboratory Accreditation for Analyses of Foods (LAAF) program. Under the

By News Desk

/ 18 Feb 2022

Program offers accreditation bodies help in giving approval to labs for food testing

Urgent warning issued about infant formula and Cronobacter, Salmonella infections

The FDA, along with CDC and state and local partners are investigating four consumer complaints of infant illness related to infant formula products from Abbott Nutrition’s Sturgis, MI, facility.

By News Desk

/ 17 Feb 2022

Urgent warning issued about infant formula and Cronobacter, Salmonella infections

FDA, growers agree on many points of water safety; consumer group has concerns

The public and industry had the opportunity this week to hear FDA representatives talk about a proposed rule regarding how to make water used in the growing of fresh produce

By Coral Beach

/ 17 Feb 2022

FDA, growers agree on many points of water safety; consumer group has concerns

Senate confirms Dr. Robert Califf as FDA commissioner with bipartisan support

Republicans in the Senate provided six votes Tuesday that were needed to confirm Dr. Robert Califf as Commissioner of Food and Drugs by a 50-46 vote. Califf is the 25th

By Dan Flynn

/ 16 Feb 2022

Senate confirms Dr. Robert Califf as FDA commissioner with bipartisan support

Recalled dried plums sold in California, Nevada and Utah

Candies Tolteca of Fresno, CA, is recalling its 1.5-ounce packages of Saladitos (salted dried plums) and its 1.5-ounce packages of Saladitos con Chile y Limon (dried plums with

By News Desk

/ 15 Feb 2022

Recalled dried plums sold in California, Nevada and Utah

Injunction sought against EPA regarding ban on farm pesticide chlorpyrifos

If you’ve ever had to “walk the beans,” you probably appreciate the use of the farm pesticide chlorpyrifos, which the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) last August said it will

By News Desk

/ 15 Feb 2022

Injunction sought against EPA regarding ban on farm pesticide chlorpyrifos

Some Mexican avocados banned from U.S. import list; FDA alters import rules for some fruit juice, candy and seafood

Although the issue is not specifically food safety, the import of avocados from a state in Mexico has been banned because of a safety threat against a U.S. official.

By Coral Beach

/ 15 Feb 2022

Some Mexican avocados banned from U.S. import list; FDA alters import rules for some fruit juice, candy and seafood

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Report finds food testing policies different between countries

Publisher’s Platform: I have some questions about the infant formula outbreak — Why was there a two-year gap in FDA inspections at plant?

Consumer group wants to know what FDA is doing about poppy seed safety

Many countries received recalled infant formula linked to outbreak; one death under investigation

FDA issues warning against some products from Family Dollar stores after thousands of dead rodents found

Program offers accreditation bodies help in giving approval to labs for food testing

Urgent warning issued about infant formula and Cronobacter, Salmonella infections

FDA, growers agree on many points of water safety; consumer group has concerns

Senate confirms Dr. Robert Califf as FDA commissioner with bipartisan support

Recalled dried plums sold in California, Nevada and Utah

Injunction sought against EPA regarding ban on farm pesticide chlorpyrifos

Some Mexican avocados banned from U.S. import list; FDA alters import rules for some fruit juice, candy and seafood