Food Policy & Law

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FDA action on ‘high risk’ foods settles lawsuit brought by Center for Food Safety

When the U.S. Food and Drug Administration earlier this week issued a proposed rule naming certain high-risk foods, it also settled a 2018 lawsuit with the Center for Food

By News Desk

/ 24 Sep 2020

FDA action on ‘high risk’ foods settles lawsuit brought by Center for Food Safety

Letter from the Editor: Kiecker speaks out after rising to the top as FSIS Administrator

Opinion The Meat & Poultry Daily News recently did a question and answer session with Paul Kiecker, USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service Administrator since last March 12. It’

By Dan Flynn

/ 23 Sep 2020

Letter from the Editor: Kiecker speaks out after rising to the top as FSIS Administrator

FDA floats rule for tracing records on some foods, from some sources, some of the time

The FDA continues to chase a paperless paper trail with the announcement of a proposed food traceability rule. The agency will be taking comments on the proposal for two months.

By Coral Beach

/ 22 Sep 2020

FDA floats rule for tracing records on some foods, from some sources, some of the time

R-CALF sues USDA over Beef Checkoff — again

“Beef, it’s what’s for dinner” was a Beef Checkoff campaign almost 30 years ago that is still recognized by 88 percent of the public. And the program’s

By Dan Flynn

/ 22 Sep 2020

R-CALF sues USDA over Beef Checkoff — again

USDA food safety agencies announces plan to reduce Salmonella

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Office of Food Safety (OFS) and the Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has a plan to decrease Salmonella, one of the leading

By News Desk

/ 21 Sep 2020

USDA food safety agencies announces plan to reduce Salmonella

Federal agency warns food companies about import modifications

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

/ 21 Sep 2020

Federal agency warns food companies about import modifications

Warning sent to company in California because of 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

/ 21 Sep 2020

Warning sent to company in California because of import violations

Austin federal court makes it official: Blue Bell owes record $17.25 million in criminal penalties

A federal court in Texas sentenced ice cream manufacturer Blue Bell Creameries L.P. to pay $17.25 million in criminal penalties for shipments of contaminated products linked to a

By News Desk

/ 18 Sep 2020

Austin federal court makes it official: Blue Bell owes record $17.25 million in criminal penalties

Plant-based food producers sue state in federal court to block disclaimer requirement

Burgers, hotdogs, meatballs, jerky, sausage, chorizo, bacon and corned beef are among the products that will be defined as meat in Oklahoma on Nov. 1 when the Sooner State’s

By Dan Flynn

/ 17 Sep 2020

Plant-based food producers sue state in federal court to block disclaimer requirement

USDA assistance will be available to storm victims after Sally passes

contributed The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reminds communities, farmers and ranchers, families and small businesses in the path of Hurricane Sally that USDA has programs that provide assistance

By U.S. Department of Agriculture

/ 16 Sep 2020

USDA assistance will be available to storm victims after Sally passes

FDA flexes FSMA permanent injunction muscles for the first time

More than two years after sending a warning letter to the firm — and more than nine years after gaining the power to do so — the FDA has today, for the

By Coral Beach

/ 15 Sep 2020

FDA flexes FSMA permanent injunction muscles for the first time

Blowback from industry and union on OSHA for Smithfield/JBS fines

Those OSHA fines for not protecting employees from the coronavirus are getting blow-back from both the industry and the union. The North American Meat Institute (NAMI) issued a statement after

By Dan Flynn

/ 15 Sep 2020

Blowback from industry and union on OSHA for Smithfield/JBS fines

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Food Policy & Law

FDA action on ‘high risk’ foods settles lawsuit brought by Center for Food Safety

Letter from the Editor: Kiecker speaks out after rising to the top as FSIS Administrator

FDA floats rule for tracing records on some foods, from some sources, some of the time

R-CALF sues USDA over Beef Checkoff — again

USDA food safety agencies announces plan to reduce Salmonella

Federal agency warns food companies about import modifications

Warning sent to company in California because of import violations

Austin federal court makes it official: Blue Bell owes record $17.25 million in criminal penalties

Plant-based food producers sue state in federal court to block disclaimer requirement

USDA assistance will be available to storm victims after Sally passes

Blowback from industry and union on OSHA for Smithfield/JBS fines

Your Support Protects Public Health