Food Policy & Law

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Health department warns against drinking raw goat milk; issues cease and desist order for retailers

Officials in Hawaii are clamping down on retailers that sell raw goat’s milk, using the threat of seizure and fines up to $10,000 per day. The state Department

By Coral Beach

/ 6 Jul 2021

Health department warns against drinking raw goat milk; issues cease and desist order for retailers

EU again extends flexibility for official controls due to COVID-19

The European Commission has again extended temporary food safety rules on official controls because of the coronavirus pandemic. Updated legislation states the flexibility given to EU countries is needed as

By Joe Whitworth

/ 6 Jul 2021

EU again extends flexibility for official controls due to COVID-19

Letter from the Editor: The real Amos Miller faces some food safety justice

Opinion Editor’s Note: The sanctions Amos Miller may face for being found in contempt of court are contained in a proposed Order from the Department of Justice. At the

By Dan Flynn

/ 5 Jul 2021

Letter from the Editor: The real Amos Miller faces some food safety justice

Three big city companies warned over 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

/ 5 Jul 2021

Three big city companies warned over import violations

FDA tackles prevalence of Cyclospora infections with new action plan

The increasing prevalence of a foodborne parasite has spurred the FDA to develop an action plan for dealing with Cyclospora contamination, with a special focus on fresh produce. The Food

By News Desk

/ 2 Jul 2021

FDA tackles prevalence of Cyclospora infections with new action plan

If farmer doesn’t quickly pay $250,000 contempt fine, jail could become option

Editor’s Note: The sanctions Amos Miller may face for being found in contempt of court are contained in a proposed Order from the Department of Justice. At the time

By Dan Flynn

/ 1 Jul 2021

If farmer doesn’t quickly pay $250,000 contempt fine, jail could become option

Canada’s 5-year implementation plan for nutrition labeling for listing colors and ingredients

Health Canada published amendments to nutrition labeling, a list of ingredients, and food color requirements of the “Food and Drug Regulations” in Canada Gazette Part II on Dec. 14, 2016.

By News Desk

/ 30 Jun 2021

Canada’s 5-year implementation plan for nutrition labeling for listing colors and ingredients

Government Chemist sees cases reduce because of pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic has led to a reduction in referee cases but requests have increased in complexity, according to the Government Chemist. Paul Hancock, referee analyst and head at the

By Joe Whitworth

/ 30 Jun 2021

Government Chemist sees cases reduce because of pandemic

After review, judge orders quash of Kruse’s Blue Bell subpoena

Federal Judge Robert Pitman has ended defendant Paul Kruse’s search of his former employer’s files that might have helped in his November criminal trial. The judge has granted

By Dan Flynn

/ 29 Jun 2021

After review, judge orders quash of Kruse’s Blue Bell subpoena

FDA modifies import alerts for honey, fresh produce 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

/ 29 Jun 2021

FDA modifies import alerts for honey, fresh produce and more

Food and food safety were on the dockets of many state legislatures in 2021

Editor’s Note: The following article was first published this past Wednesday by the National Environmental Health Association (NEHA) under the headline: “2021 State Enacted Legislation: Food June 2021.” The

By News Desk

/ 28 Jun 2021

Food and food safety were on the dockets of many state legislatures in 2021

Food firms in Texas and California warned over 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

/ 28 Jun 2021

Food firms in Texas and California warned over import violations

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Food Policy & Law

Health department warns against drinking raw goat milk; issues cease and desist order for retailers

EU again extends flexibility for official controls due to COVID-19

Letter from the Editor: The real Amos Miller faces some food safety justice

Three big city companies warned over import violations

FDA tackles prevalence of Cyclospora infections with new action plan

If farmer doesn’t quickly pay $250,000 contempt fine, jail could become option

Canada’s 5-year implementation plan for nutrition labeling for listing colors and ingredients

Government Chemist sees cases reduce because of pandemic

After review, judge orders quash of Kruse’s Blue Bell subpoena

FDA modifies import alerts for honey, fresh produce and more

Food and food safety were on the dockets of many state legislatures in 2021

Food firms in Texas and California warned over import violations

Your Support Protects Public Health