Food Policy & Law

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Section 453 is the latest battleground over when pesticide makers can be sued

Newton’s Third Law of Motion is that for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction. An example of this is currently playing out with pesticides and food

By Dan Flynn

/ 27 Aug 2025

Section 453 is the latest battleground over when pesticide makers can be sued

Dietary Guidelines are not coming out for summer, but maybe before winter

If you are waiting for the promised summer release of the updated Dietary Guidelines for Americans, you can stop. The end of October is the new promised release date, according

By Dan Flynn

/ 25 Aug 2025

Dietary Guidelines are not coming out for summer, but maybe before winter

FDA warns Chinese company about failure to follow rules for seafood bound for the U.S.

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

/ 25 Aug 2025

FDA warns Chinese company about failure to follow rules for seafood bound for the U.S.

USDA’s meat inspections continue at brisk pace during first half of fiscal year

The USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has reported enforcement data for half of fiscal year 2025, which is a little light on significant actions. The agency’s

By Dan Flynn

/ 21 Aug 2025

USDA’s meat inspections continue at brisk pace during first half of fiscal year

New Jersey company recalls meat because of fake USDA inspection labels

Sabrositos Hondurenos, LLC, in Edison, NJ, is recalling 32,000 pounds of various meat products that were produced without the benefit of federal inspection and have labels with a false

By News Desk

/ 20 Aug 2025

New Jersey company recalls meat because of fake USDA inspection labels

The role of public sector unions in food safety renews a debate that began 90 years ago

It was President Franklin D. Roosevelt who, in 1935, signed the Wagner National Labor Relations Act, which became the foundation for modern collective bargaining through unions. But FDR had one

By Dan Flynn

/ 20 Aug 2025

The role of public sector unions in food safety renews a debate that began 90 years ago

FDA warns New Jersey company about violations of import laws

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

/ 18 Aug 2025

FDA warns New Jersey company about violations of import laws

Portugal involved in seizure of clams, other enforcement operations

Spanish and Portuguese authorities have taken action to stop the introduction of potentially contaminated clams to the food service industry. Eleven people have been arrested. They are suspected of having

By Joe Whitworth

/ 18 Aug 2025

Portugal involved in seizure of clams, other enforcement operations

FDA increases enforcement for imported candy, apple juice, shrimp, dried peppers 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

/ 15 Aug 2025

FDA increases enforcement for imported candy, apple juice, shrimp, dried peppers and more

Report reveals contamination risk in food shipments

The safety of food products is being put at risk by a rise in people using trucks to enter the United Kingdom, according to a report. Oakland International said the

By Joe Whitworth

/ 14 Aug 2025

Report reveals contamination risk in food shipments

Kratom’s 7-OH made illegal in Florida under emergency rule

Just two weeks after Louisiana became the seventh state to ban kratom entirely, Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced that an emergency rule had been filed to classify isolated and/

By Dan Flynn

/ 14 Aug 2025

Kratom’s 7-OH made illegal in Florida under emergency rule

Wyoming County decides to go with a local expansion of Food Freedom, bypassing food safety provisions

Effective immediately, Wyoming home-based businesses, also known as Home Occupations, are now a use-by right in all areas of unincorporated Laramie County, the Laramie County Board of Commissioners has announced.

By Dan Flynn

/ 13 Aug 2025

Wyoming County decides to go with a local expansion of Food Freedom, bypassing food safety provisions

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Food Policy & Law

Section 453 is the latest battleground over when pesticide makers can be sued

Dietary Guidelines are not coming out for summer, but maybe before winter

FDA warns Chinese company about failure to follow rules for seafood bound for the U.S.

USDA’s meat inspections continue at brisk pace during first half of fiscal year

New Jersey company recalls meat because of fake USDA inspection labels

The role of public sector unions in food safety renews a debate that began 90 years ago

FDA warns New Jersey company about violations of import laws

Portugal involved in seizure of clams, other enforcement operations

FDA increases enforcement for imported candy, apple juice, shrimp, dried peppers and more

Report reveals contamination risk in food shipments

Kratom’s 7-OH made illegal in Florida under emergency rule

Wyoming County decides to go with a local expansion of Food Freedom, bypassing food safety provisions