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South Dakota ninth state with cooperative interstate meat agreement with USDA

USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) and South Dakota have finalized a Cooperative Interstate Shipment (CIS) agreement, which provides an opportunity for selected state-inspected meat and poultry processors

By News Desk

/ 11 Jun 2021

South Dakota ninth state with cooperative interstate meat agreement with USDA

Organizations tell FDA they want it to continue with inspection mandate

Editor’s note: Following is a letter signed by a coalition of organizations and sent to Janet Woodcock, M.D., FDA Acting Commissioner of Food and Drugs. Opinion Dear Dr.

By Guest Contributor

/ 11 Jun 2021

Organizations tell FDA they want it to continue with inspection mandate

Nevada must rely upon surrounding states for cage-free eggs

With Gov. Stephen Sisolak’s signature on June 4, Nevada joined Utah, Michigan, Washington, Oregon, California, Massachusetts and Rhode Island, by mandating cage-free eggs. There just one problem. There are

By Dan Flynn

/ 11 Jun 2021

Nevada must rely upon surrounding states for cage-free eggs

Petitions for large and small changes are piling up at Food Safety and Inspection Service

For whatever good it will do, you have the right to petition the federal government. However, the industry, consumers, and even foreign governments take one petition process very seriously. It’

By Dan Flynn

/ 9 Jun 2021

Petitions for large and small changes are piling up at Food Safety and Inspection Service

Texas health department makes selling raw milk much easier

Texas has shown that you do not need a legislative body to make it easier to sell unpasteurized, raw milk legally. The new Texas Department of State Health Services rules

By News Desk

/ 8 Jun 2021

Texas health department makes selling raw milk much easier

FDA modifies alerts for shrimp, mushrooms, papaya 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

/ 8 Jun 2021

FDA modifies alerts for shrimp, mushrooms, papaya and more

Letter from The Editor: Pork producers strike back

Opinion In 2020, the food and employee safety issue known as line speed became a cause celeb, cited by the union and other activist groups in all sorts of ways.

By Dan Flynn

/ 7 Jun 2021

Letter from The Editor: Pork producers strike back

FDA sends warning letters to Illinois, Texas companies 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

/ 7 Jun 2021

FDA sends warning letters to Illinois, Texas companies about import violations

With or without USDA support, hog producers push line-speed case to the appellate court

It looks like the line-speed issue involving market hogs is going down the Big River for a decision by the Eighth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in St. Louis

By Dan Flynn

/ 3 Jun 2021

With or without USDA support, hog producers push line-speed case to the appellate court

FDA’s modifications to import alerts include cheese, coconut, honey

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

/ 3 Jun 2021

FDA’s modifications to import alerts include cheese, coconut, honey

EU audit in Romania shows gaps remain despite progress with food safety

An audit on the microbial safety of food of non-animal origin in Romania has noted progress but found that there are still some problems. The DG Sante audit in late

By Joe Whitworth

/ 3 Jun 2021

EU audit in Romania shows gaps remain despite progress with food safety

Consent decree shuts down production of Real Water because of violations and link to outbreak

A federal court permanently enjoined a Henderson, NV, company from preparing, processing, and distributing adulterated and misbranded bottled water. In a complaint filed on May 19, at the request of

By News Desk

/ 2 Jun 2021

Consent decree shuts down production of Real Water because of violations and link to outbreak

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Food Policy & Law

South Dakota ninth state with cooperative interstate meat agreement with USDA

Organizations tell FDA they want it to continue with inspection mandate

Nevada must rely upon surrounding states for cage-free eggs

Petitions for large and small changes are piling up at Food Safety and Inspection Service

Texas health department makes selling raw milk much easier

FDA modifies alerts for shrimp, mushrooms, papaya and more

Letter from The Editor: Pork producers strike back

FDA sends warning letters to Illinois, Texas companies about import violations

With or without USDA support, hog producers push line-speed case to the appellate court

FDA’s modifications to import alerts include cheese, coconut, honey

EU audit in Romania shows gaps remain despite progress with food safety

Consent decree shuts down production of Real Water because of violations and link to outbreak

Your Support Protects Public Health