Food Policy & Law

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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

Eggs and meat among items seized by officials in Portugal

Portuguese authorities have confiscated 426,000 eggs and 10 tons of meat in different operations regarding food safety and security issues. The Food and Economic Security Authority (ASAE) seized more

By News Desk

/ 15 Feb 2022

Eggs and meat among items seized by officials in Portugal

For now, only written arguments will be allowed to decide case on new swine inspection system

A-two year-old federal lawsuit brought by three non-governmental organizations claims USDA’s New Swine Inspection System undermines federal inspectors charged with protecting consumers from foodborne illness. A federal judge in

By Dan Flynn

/ 14 Feb 2022

For now, only written arguments will be allowed to decide case on new swine inspection system

FDA warns companies about import violations and pest 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

/ 14 Feb 2022

FDA warns companies about import violations and pest violations

Letter from the Editor: My governor

Opinion My first job, the first time I dropped out of college, was with a popular Midwestern governor. Years later, someone wrote that being a governor was like driving one

By Dan Flynn

/ 13 Feb 2022

EU verifies meat controls in Uruguay and France

Two audits by the European Commission’s health and safety body have looked at meat controls in Uruguay and France. The audit reports have been released recently. The virtual audit

By Joe Whitworth

/ 13 Feb 2022

EU verifies meat controls in Uruguay and France

Consumers warned about lead in several brands of imported dried plums

The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) is warning consumers not to eat eight specific types of dried plum snacks, also known as Saladitos, imported from China and Taiwan. Tests

By News Desk

/ 11 Feb 2022

Consumers warned about lead in several brands of imported dried plums

Majority say food hygiene rating display should be mandatory in England

Almost all respondents to a survey think that businesses should be required by law to display their food hygiene ratings, according to a recent report. The Food Hygiene Rating Scheme

By Joe Whitworth

/ 10 Feb 2022

Majority say food hygiene rating display should be mandatory in England

FDA addresses enforcement of ban on pesticide chemical chlorpyrifos

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has released a guidance document titled Questions and Answers Regarding Channels of Trade Policy for Human Food Commodities with Chlorpyrifos Residues: Guidance for

By News Desk

/ 10 Feb 2022

FDA addresses enforcement of ban on pesticide chemical chlorpyrifos

Project targets reduction of Campylobacter on chicken meat

Danish researchers are part of a project that is going to develop and test ways of producing chicken meat with lower levels of Campylobacter. Chicken is one of the main

By News Desk

/ 10 Feb 2022

Project targets reduction of Campylobacter on chicken meat

Raw milk bill dropped into hopper at Georgia statehouse

An ambitious 22-page bill to permit raw milk and raw milk products in Georgia is in the state’s House hooper. House Bill 1175 is optimistic because it promises that

By Dan Flynn

/ 9 Feb 2022

Raw milk bill dropped into hopper at Georgia statehouse

United States and EU to restart shellfish trade

Trade in shellfish between the United States and Europe is set to resume after more than a decade. Spain and the Netherlands will be allowed to export chilled or frozen

By News Desk

/ 9 Feb 2022

United States and EU to restart shellfish trade

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Food Policy & Law

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

Eggs and meat among items seized by officials in Portugal

For now, only written arguments will be allowed to decide case on new swine inspection system

FDA warns companies about import violations and pest violations

Letter from the Editor: My governor

EU verifies meat controls in Uruguay and France

Consumers warned about lead in several brands of imported dried plums

Majority say food hygiene rating display should be mandatory in England

FDA addresses enforcement of ban on pesticide chemical chlorpyrifos

Project targets reduction of Campylobacter on chicken meat

Raw milk bill dropped into hopper at Georgia statehouse

United States and EU to restart shellfish trade