Food Policy & Law

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2021’s enacted state legislation regarding food and food safety

contributed With permission, we repost Doug Farquhar’s most recent summary of food and food safety legislative actions by states. By Doug Farquhar, JD State legislatures introduced several hundred bills

By News Desk

/ 29 Sep 2021

2021’s enacted state legislation regarding food and food safety

Survey shows Germans want more transparent food controls

A survey in Germany has found the majority of consumers want more transparency on the results of food inspections. The poll, on behalf of the Federation of German Consumer Organizations

By News Desk

/ 28 Sep 2021

Survey shows Germans want more transparent food controls

FDA modifies alerts for cheese, shrimp, conchmeat, canned foods, other seafood

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

/ 28 Sep 2021

FDA modifies alerts for cheese, shrimp, conchmeat, canned foods, other seafood

One month to go until China food safety conference; early registration discount available

There are only a few days left to register at the discounted price for the China International Food Safety and Quality Conference. The 15th Annual China International Food Safety and

By News Desk

/ 27 Sep 2021

One month to go until China food safety conference; early registration discount available

Texas food firm warned about import 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

/ 27 Sep 2021

Texas food firm warned about import violations

Bill to reshape and revive Families Food Box Program introduced by powerful House Democrat

The Fresh Produce Procurement Reform Act, legislation to increase USDA’s procurement of fresh fruits and vegetables, is being introduced in Congress to the industry’s delight by one of

By News Desk

/ 24 Sep 2021

Bill to reshape and revive Families Food Box Program introduced by powerful House Democrat

U.S and EU ease Fukushima import rules

The United States and European Union have changed the rules around the import of food from areas near Fukushima in Japan. While the Food and Drug Administration has removed an

By Joe Whitworth

/ 24 Sep 2021

FDA announces new ‘Office of Digital Transformation’

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has announced the reorganization of the agency’s information technology, data management and cybersecurity functions into the new Office of Digital Transformation (ODT)

By News Desk

/ 22 Sep 2021

FDA announces new ‘Office of Digital Transformation’

Petition responses point to direction that regulators are going on lab-grown meat labeling

USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has responded to petition sponsors with differing opinions about how lab-grown “meat” and “beef” should be labeled. The FSIS Office of Policy

By Dan Flynn

/ 21 Sep 2021

Petition responses point to direction that regulators are going on lab-grown meat labeling

AFDO puts the states’ food safety role to the numbers

Most everybody knows that state food safety programs are essential, but new data collected by the Association of Food and Drug Officials (AFDO) puts it into perspective with some actual

By Dan Flynn

/ 20 Sep 2021

AFDO puts the states’ food safety role to the numbers

Chemicals in food continue to be a top food safety concern among consumers

food safety education month Opinion By Tom Neltner, Environmental Defense Fund Chemicals Policy Director The latest annual food industry survey demonstrates that U.S. consumers continue to have significant concerns

By Guest Contributor

/ 20 Sep 2021

Chemicals in food continue to be a top food safety concern among consumers

FDA warns Chicago food firm about import 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

/ 20 Sep 2021

FDA warns Chicago food firm about import violations

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Food Policy & Law

2021’s enacted state legislation regarding food and food safety

Survey shows Germans want more transparent food controls

FDA modifies alerts for cheese, shrimp, conchmeat, canned foods, other seafood

One month to go until China food safety conference; early registration discount available

Texas food firm warned about import violations

Bill to reshape and revive Families Food Box Program introduced by powerful House Democrat

U.S and EU ease Fukushima import rules

FDA announces new ‘Office of Digital Transformation’

Petition responses point to direction that regulators are going on lab-grown meat labeling

AFDO puts the states’ food safety role to the numbers

Chemicals in food continue to be a top food safety concern among consumers

FDA warns Chicago food firm about import violations

Your Support Protects Public Health