Food Policy & Law

Stay informed about regulatory actions, legal developments, and policy changes affecting food safety. Our coverage tracks FDA warnings, enforcement actions, industry lawsuits, and legislative updates that shape food safety standards. From import restrictions to compliance guidance, we help you understand the regulatory landscape and its impact on public health and the food supply.

FDA sends warning letters to companies in California, New Jersey and New York

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

/ 6 Jul 2020

FDA sends warning letters to companies in California, New Jersey and New York

Foreign food problems include Aflatoxin, Salmonella, pesticides

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

/ 1 Jul 2020

Foreign food problems include Aflatoxin, Salmonella, pesticides

Federal court expected to dismiss charges against former Blue Bell CEO

Felony charges lodged against former Blue Bell Creameries CEO Paul Kruse on May 1 are all but certain to be dismissed for lack of subject matter jurisdiction. The dismissal could

By Dan Flynn

/ 30 Jun 2020

FSIS gains some in push back with OIG over process audit for new swine slaughter rule

The Office of Inspector General (OIG) report on USDA’s recent rulemaking for the Modernization of Swine Slaughter Inspection did not find much to concern USDA’s Food Safety and

By Dan Flynn

/ 30 Jun 2020

FSIS gains some in push back with OIG over process audit for new swine slaughter rule

‘When it Mattered:’ Podcast features Bill Marler commenting on life experiences, COVID-19

This week on Chitra Ragavan’s podcast “When it Mattered,” food safety lawyer Bill Marler tells the story of how he went from a teenage runaway trying his hand at

By News Desk

/ 26 Jun 2020

‘When it Mattered:’ Podcast features Bill Marler commenting on life experiences, COVID-19

Bottled water’s arsenic king remains legal but still loaded with heavy metal

Consumer Reports still has a knack for finding something hiding in plain sight that many people will find outrageous. The find this time is bottled Starkey Spring Water manufactured by

By Dan Flynn

/ 25 Jun 2020

Bottled water’s arsenic king remains legal but still loaded with heavy metal

DOJ’s Anti Trust cops have food industry price-fixing in their sights

The federal government is getting serious about food industry price-fixing. The recent sentencing of a tuna executive, the proper use of a leniency loophole, and cooperation in the poultry industry

By Dan Flynn

/ 24 Jun 2020

DOJ’s Anti Trust cops have food industry price-fixing in their sights

Dirty hands, dripping pipes and illegal labeling spur warning from FDA

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

/ 22 Jun 2020

Dirty hands, dripping pipes and illegal labeling spur warning from FDA

Paul Kruse trial to begin with jury selection set for August

A federal district court judge in Texas has set the starting trial date for the United States v. Paul Kruse, the felony criminal case against the former CEO of Blue

By Dan Flynn

/ 19 Jun 2020

Paul Kruse trial to begin with jury selection set for August

Milk products, seafood, cantaloupes among questionable commodities

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

/ 19 Jun 2020

Milk products, seafood, cantaloupes among questionable commodities

Motion: Court lacks jurisdiction and it must dismiss charges against ex-Blue Bell chief

Felony charges against the former chief executive of Blue Bell Creameries must be dismissed because the federal court in Austin lacks “subject matter jurisdiction.” Defense attorneys Chris Flood and John

By Dan Flynn

/ 18 Jun 2020

Motion: Court lacks jurisdiction and it must dismiss charges against ex-Blue Bell chief

North Carolina’s Property Protection Act violates 1st Amendment

North Carolina’s 5-year-old Property Protection Act, the first state law to use civil action rather than criminal law, to discourage undercover animal welfare investigations, contains unconstitutional elements. Chief Judge

By Dan Flynn

/ 16 Jun 2020

North Carolina’s Property Protection Act violates 1st Amendment

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Food Policy & Law

FDA sends warning letters to companies in California, New Jersey and New York

Foreign food problems include Aflatoxin, Salmonella, pesticides

Federal court expected to dismiss charges against former Blue Bell CEO

FSIS gains some in push back with OIG over process audit for new swine slaughter rule

‘When it Mattered:’ Podcast features Bill Marler commenting on life experiences, COVID-19

Bottled water’s arsenic king remains legal but still loaded with heavy metal

DOJ’s Anti Trust cops have food industry price-fixing in their sights

Dirty hands, dripping pipes and illegal labeling spur warning from FDA

Paul Kruse trial to begin with jury selection set for August

Milk products, seafood, cantaloupes among questionable commodities

Motion: Court lacks jurisdiction and it must dismiss charges against ex-Blue Bell chief

North Carolina’s Property Protection Act violates 1st Amendment

Your Support Protects Public Health