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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.

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

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

Kruse wins some access to Blue Bell’s corporate documents for use at coming trial

The former President of Blue Bell Creameries, Paul Kruse, is five months out from a jury trial and probably could use a little good news. And a little good news

By Dan Flynn

/ 2 Jun 2021

Kruse wins some access to Blue Bell’s corporate documents for use at coming trial

Africana Market LLC 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

/ 1 Jun 2021

Africana Market LLC warned about import violations

2021 Food Safety Summit sessions available on demand

If you missed any of the sessions at this year’s Summit, you’re in luck. The 2021 Food Safety Summit will have all sessions available on demand for a

By News Desk

/ 31 May 2021

FDA announces budget request for federal fiscal year 2022

The Food and Drug Administration is requesting an 8 percent increase of $477 million for the next fiscal year with some of the money earmarked for food safety programs. Including

By Coral Beach

/ 29 May 2021

FDA announces budget request for federal fiscal year 2022

Food safety’s complicated case that still isn’t over

ALBANY, GA — Just more than eight years ago, well-known Georgia defense attorney Edward D. Tolley told a young majistrate judge that the criminal case they were both looking at

By Dan Flynn

/ 28 May 2021

Judge’s ruling on Stewart Parnell’s motion to vacate likely won’t come until July or later

ALBANY, GA –After 13 and three-quarters hours of testimony in Stewart Parnell’s hearing to vacate the 22 years remaining on his sentence, it isn’t over. Government objections

By Dan Flynn

/ 26 May 2021

Judge’s ruling on Stewart Parnell’s motion to vacate likely won’t come until July or later

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Food Policy & Law

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

Kruse wins some access to Blue Bell’s corporate documents for use at coming trial

Africana Market LLC warned about import violations

2021 Food Safety Summit sessions available on demand

FDA announces budget request for federal fiscal year 2022

Food safety’s complicated case that still isn’t over

Judge’s ruling on Stewart Parnell’s motion to vacate likely won’t come until July or later

Your Support Protects Public Health