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 warnings involve raw pet food facility and seafood processing facility

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

/ 2 Jan 2020

FDA warnings involve raw pet food facility and seafood processing facility

Korea’s food safety regulations for poultry found equivalent to U.S.

Su Jin Kong, the imported food policy director for the Republic of Korea, learned on Dec.16 that his country’s regulation for processed poultry products continues to be equivalent

By News Desk

/ 30 Dec 2019

Korea’s food safety regulations for poultry found equivalent to U.S.

Import alerts include frog legs, pig ears, seafood

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 Dec 2019

Import alerts include frog legs, pig ears, seafood

Warning letters sent to two seafood processing facilities and cheese manufacturing facility

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

/ 23 Dec 2019

Warning letters sent to two seafood processing facilities and cheese manufacturing facility

Import alert changes include catfish, French cheese, papayas

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 Dec 2019

Import alert changes include catfish, French cheese, papayas

Enzi-Tester bill would make FDA-USDA agreement on cell-culture technology the law of the land

A bipartisan pair of influential Western senators wants to “cement into law how government agencies regulate food produced using animal cell-culture technology.” Sens. Mike Enzi, R-WY, and Jon Tester, D-MT,

By News Desk

/ 18 Dec 2019

Enzi-Tester bill would make FDA-USDA agreement on cell-culture technology the law of the land

USDA report shows more than half of foods tested have pesticide residues

While more than half of the foods tested had pesticide residues, less than 1 percent of the commodities covered by the USDA’s Pesticide Data Program had levels above legal

By Coral Beach

/ 17 Dec 2019

USDA report shows more than half of foods tested have pesticide residues

Queensland egg sector strengthens Salmonella plan

The Queensland egg industry has strengthened its biosecurity, hygiene and product quality processes to minimize the risk of Salmonella Enteritidis. Safe Food Production Queensland (Safe Food) and the Queensland, Australia,

By Joe Whitworth

/ 17 Dec 2019

Queensland egg sector strengthens Salmonella plan

FDA issues warning letters to Friendly’s for ice cream plant and Hill’s Pet Nutrition for Vitamin D

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

/ 16 Dec 2019

FDA issues warning letters to Friendly’s for ice cream plant and Hill’s Pet Nutrition for Vitamin D

European rules for safer food come into force

Regulations aimed at modernizing protections against animal diseases and plant pests as well as improving food safety will apply beginning at the end of this week in Europe. The United

By News Desk

/ 12 Dec 2019

European rules for safer food come into force

FDA modifies import alerts for French cheese, fruit, spices, fish, honey 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

/ 11 Dec 2019

FDA modifies import alerts for French cheese, fruit, spices, fish, honey and more

Center for Food Safety petitions for more accurate drug residue testing

The National Residue Program needs changes to be sure all drugs that may be in meat are detected, the Center for Food Safety says in a rulemaking petition submitted to

By Dan Flynn

/ 10 Dec 2019

Center for Food Safety petitions for more accurate drug residue testing

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Food Policy & Law

FDA warnings involve raw pet food facility and seafood processing facility

Korea’s food safety regulations for poultry found equivalent to U.S.

Import alerts include frog legs, pig ears, seafood

Warning letters sent to two seafood processing facilities and cheese manufacturing facility

Import alert changes include catfish, French cheese, papayas

Enzi-Tester bill would make FDA-USDA agreement on cell-culture technology the law of the land

USDA report shows more than half of foods tested have pesticide residues

Queensland egg sector strengthens Salmonella plan

FDA issues warning letters to Friendly’s for ice cream plant and Hill’s Pet Nutrition for Vitamin D

European rules for safer food come into force

FDA modifies import alerts for French cheese, fruit, spices, fish, honey and more

Center for Food Safety petitions for more accurate drug residue testing

Your Support Protects Public Health