Food Policy & Law

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FDA says infant formulas are safe

The FDA tested 312 samples from 16 brands, but did not say in its report what brands it tested.

By Coral Beach

/ 1 May 2026

Seafood, papayas among imports under greater scrutiny by FDA

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

/ 1 May 2026

Seafood, papayas among imports under greater scrutiny by FDA

Leader of food and drug officials' group says FDA needs to communicate better with states

“Notably, the very information FDA is constrained from sharing often originates with state agencies that gathered and first provided it to FDA” -- Steven Mandernach, executive director of AFDO

By Coral Beach

/ 30 Apr 2026

Leader of food and drug officials' group says FDA needs to communicate better with states

Restaurant fined over link to Salmonella outbreak

Also: Experts advise against eating wild mushrooms

By Joe Whitworth

/ 27 Apr 2026

Restaurant fined over link to Salmonella outbreak

FDA cites Ocean Group Inc. seafood facilities for Listeria, sanitation failures across four sites

As part of its enforcement activities, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration sends warning letters to entities under its jurisdiction. Some letters are not posted for public view until

By News Desk

/ 27 Apr 2026

FDA cites Ocean Group Inc. seafood facilities for Listeria, sanitation failures across four sites

Strauss faces court after settlement talks fail

Motions for class certification were filed against the company relating to harm allegedly caused to the public, associated with positive tests for Salmonella.

By Joe Whitworth

/ 24 Apr 2026

Strauss faces court after settlement talks fail

FDA steps up import enforcement for illegal colors, pesticides and allergens

By News Desk

/ 24 Apr 2026

FDA steps up import enforcement for illegal colors, pesticides and allergens

Little voluntary movement by companies to remove artificial food dyes spurs action by Consumer Reports

A year after Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. encouraged food companies to voluntarily phase out their use of synthetic dyes, little action has been taken. According

By Coral Beach

/ 23 Apr 2026

Little voluntary movement by companies to remove artificial food dyes spurs action by Consumer Reports

Online food platforms fined in China

Chinese authorities have issued penalties against seven e-commerce platforms for violations including food safety. The State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) imposed fines for a series of "ghost kitchen&

By Joe Whitworth

/ 23 Apr 2026

New York law designed to make facts about food chemicals available to the public

Federal law allows food companies to use chemicals designated as Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) without having them subject to review by the Food and Drug Administration. The New York law would help close that loophole.

By Coral Beach

/ 22 Apr 2026

New York law designed to make facts about food chemicals available to the public

Food agency warned for refusing hygiene ratings request

An agency in the Isle of Man has been told to look again at a food hygiene request after initially refusing to release information. The Information Commissioner upheld a complaint

By Joe Whitworth

/ 22 Apr 2026

Food agency warned for refusing hygiene ratings request

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Food Policy & Law

FDA says infant formulas are safe

Seafood, papayas among imports under greater scrutiny by FDA

Leader of food and drug officials' group says FDA needs to communicate better with states

Restaurant fined over link to Salmonella outbreak

FDA cites Ocean Group Inc. seafood facilities for Listeria, sanitation failures across four sites

Strauss faces court after settlement talks fail

FDA steps up import enforcement for illegal colors, pesticides and allergens

Little voluntary movement by companies to remove artificial food dyes spurs action by Consumer Reports

Online food platforms fined in China

New York law designed to make facts about food chemicals available to the public

Food agency warned for refusing hygiene ratings request

Your Support Protects Public Health