Food Policy & Law

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Pathogens, misbranding, undeclared colors, etc. spur alert 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

/ 30 Apr 2020

Pathogens, misbranding, undeclared colors, etc. spur alert modifications

Data shows connection between unpasteurized milk and infections

After reviewing details of brucellosis illnesses from recent years, including a 19-state outbreak, researchers are saying their findings show a link between raw milk and such infections. Although the researchers

By News Desk

/ 29 Apr 2020

Data shows connection between unpasteurized milk and infections

Updated — Executive Order to meat Industry: No more closures

Updated content throughout — President Donald J. Trump has by Executive Order placed the American meat industry under the Defense Production Act to prevent meat shortages by keeping meat processing plants

By Dan Flynn

/ 28 Apr 2020

Updated — Executive Order to meat Industry: No more closures

Mood turns sour as meat and poultry industry tries to keep production up with demand

When they have not sold enough spot advertising, broadcasters air public service announcements that these days are all about how we are “in this together.” But up and down the

By Dan Flynn

/ 28 Apr 2020

Mood turns sour as meat and poultry industry tries to keep production up with demand

Which? renews mandatory hygiene rating call

A consumer group wants mandatory display of food hygiene ratings across the United Kingdom so people can make informed choices when dining out. Which? said it was concerned consumers are

By Joe Whitworth

/ 28 Apr 2020

Which? renews mandatory hygiene rating call

FDA sends warning letters to companies across the U.S.

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 Apr 2020

FDA sends warning letters to companies across the U.S.

10 things state departments of agriculture are doing to keep Americans fed during the pandemic

Opinion By Amanda Culp, NASDA 1. Ensuring 46 million food and agriculture workers remain essential so that we can continue to feed America. As more states adopt shelter-in-place measures to

By Guest Contributor

/ 26 Apr 2020

10 things state departments of agriculture are doing to keep Americans fed during the pandemic

CDC provides first guidance to a specific meat plant for combating COVID-19 among employees

The federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has dropped off a 15-page report at the South Dakota Health Department that contains the key for getting all the nation’s

By Dan Flynn

/ 24 Apr 2020

CDC provides first guidance to a specific meat plant for combating COVID-19 among employees

Food & Water Watch says USDA inspectors not protected from COVID-19

A consumer watchdog group says the federal government is treating its meat inspectors unfairly and endangering their health as well as that of meat plant employees amid the coronavirus pandemic.

By Coral Beach

/ 24 Apr 2020

Food & Water Watch says USDA inspectors not protected from COVID-19

France allows changes to raw milk regulations because of coronavirus

French authorities have eased rules around the sale of raw milk because of the coronavirus pandemic. The country’s Ministry of Agriculture has temporarily adopted measures making it easier for

By Joe Whitworth

/ 23 Apr 2020

France allows changes to raw milk regulations because of coronavirus

Chipotle agrees to pay $25 million federal fine for role in some outbreaks

In what federal prosecutors say is the largest ever fine of its kind, operators of Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. have agreed to pay $25 million to resolve criminal charges related

By News Desk

/ 22 Apr 2020

Chipotle agrees to pay $25 million federal fine for role in some outbreaks

Food safety violations continued after injunction; Miller finally signs consent decree

When we last left the saga of the United States versus Amos Miller and Miller’s Organic Farm, U.S. Attorney William M. McSwain had presented all the evidence he

By Dan Flynn

/ 21 Apr 2020

Food safety violations continued after injunction; Miller finally signs consent decree

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Food Policy & Law

Pathogens, misbranding, undeclared colors, etc. spur alert modifications

Data shows connection between unpasteurized milk and infections

Updated — Executive Order to meat Industry: No more closures

Mood turns sour as meat and poultry industry tries to keep production up with demand

Which? renews mandatory hygiene rating call

FDA sends warning letters to companies across the U.S.

10 things state departments of agriculture are doing to keep Americans fed during the pandemic

CDC provides first guidance to a specific meat plant for combating COVID-19 among employees

Food & Water Watch says USDA inspectors not protected from COVID-19

France allows changes to raw milk regulations because of coronavirus

Chipotle agrees to pay $25 million federal fine for role in some outbreaks

Your Support Protects Public Health