Food Policy & Law

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Study finds fish fraud is common in New York State: AG warns supermarket chains

Another investigation has detailed the common practice of fish fraud in the United States. This time it’s New York State Attorney General Barbara D. Underwood’s office who’s

By Dan Flynn

/ 18 Dec 2018

Study finds fish fraud is common in New York State: AG warns supermarket chains

Food Safety Modernization Act produce testing has yet to get around to romaine

Analysis Public interest in the safety of romaine has increased during the past year as Canada and the United States have experienced three back-to-back outbreaks of E. coli O157:H7

By Dan Flynn

/ 14 Dec 2018

Food Safety Modernization Act produce testing has yet to get around to romaine

Publisher’s Platform: Anything that causes food poisoning should be considered an adulterant

Opinion An additional 87 ill people from 16 states were included in this investigation since the last update on Nov. 15. States with newly reported illnesses include: Michigan, Mississippi, and

By Bill Marler

/ 13 Dec 2018

Publisher’s Platform: Anything that causes food poisoning should be considered an adulterant

Consumer groups back EU transparency vote

Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) have backed plans to ensure data used in decisions on food safety is made publicly available. The plenary vote on amendments to the General

By Joe Whitworth

/ 13 Dec 2018

Consumer groups back EU transparency vote

$867 billion Farm Bill now moving quickly through lame-duck Congress

One of the last vestiges of bipartisanship in Congress began delivering its baby Tuesday. House and Senate agricultural conferees finally agreed on the 2018 Farm Bill, and by late afternoon

By Dan Flynn

/ 12 Dec 2018

$867 billion Farm Bill now moving quickly through lame-duck Congress

Consumer advocates say UK ‘unprepared’ to regulate pesticides after Brexit

Existing agencies in the United Kingdom are unprepared to handle pesticide issues after Brexit, according to the Pesticide Action Network UK (PAN UK). A briefing paper, written by Josie Cohen,

By Joe Whitworth

/ 12 Dec 2018

Consumer advocates say UK ‘unprepared’ to regulate pesticides after Brexit

Broken thermometers at processed food facility, illegal drugs in beef and veal prompt warnings

The Food and Drug Administration recently warned owners of a beef producer, a dairy, and a frozen food company about violations of federal food safety laws. Food companies that receive

By News Desk

/ 10 Dec 2018

Broken thermometers at processed food facility, illegal drugs in beef and veal prompt warnings

More romaine victims reported — FDA says look to industry for change; industry says additional study needed

2:30 p.m. CLARIFIED CONTENT Dec. 7, 2018 — The FDA says shipping records show at least 10 distributors, 11 farms and 12 growers in the romaine lettuce supply chain

By Coral Beach

/ 7 Dec 2018

More romaine victims reported — FDA says look to industry for change; industry says additional study needed

Trump’s DOJ supports California over other egg-producing states

President Donald J. Trump’s Justice Department is siding with California over 12 egg-producing states that don’t want egg standards dictated by Sacramento. Noel J. Francisco, the solicitor general

By Dan Flynn

/ 7 Dec 2018

Trump’s DOJ supports California over other egg-producing states

Senate likely to vote soon on Brashears as USDA’s top food safety official

The Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry late Wednesday voted to favorably report the nomination of Mindy Brashears to be Under Secretary of Agriculture for Food Safety. Her nomination

By Dan Flynn

/ 6 Dec 2018

Senate likely to vote soon on Brashears as USDA’s top food safety official

Nation’s oldest “ag-gag” law challenged by animal legal activists

Federal judges have not much liked those state laws restricting spying on animal agriculture that have been adopted since 2010. When challenged by animal activists in federal courts have largely

By Dan Flynn

/ 6 Dec 2018

Nation’s oldest “ag-gag” law challenged by animal legal activists

G20 side deal re-establishes raw beef trade between U.S. and Argentina

It’s pretty common for bilateral deals that were worked out ahead of time to be celebrated at multi-national international conferences. That’s how a deal to allow Argentina to

By Dan Flynn

/ 4 Dec 2018

G20 side deal re-establishes raw beef trade between U.S. and Argentina

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Food Policy & Law

Study finds fish fraud is common in New York State: AG warns supermarket chains

Food Safety Modernization Act produce testing has yet to get around to romaine

Publisher’s Platform: Anything that causes food poisoning should be considered an adulterant

Consumer groups back EU transparency vote

$867 billion Farm Bill now moving quickly through lame-duck Congress

Consumer advocates say UK ‘unprepared’ to regulate pesticides after Brexit

Broken thermometers at processed food facility, illegal drugs in beef and veal prompt warnings

More romaine victims reported — FDA says look to industry for change; industry says additional study needed

Trump’s DOJ supports California over other egg-producing states

Senate likely to vote soon on Brashears as USDA’s top food safety official

Nation’s oldest “ag-gag” law challenged by animal legal activists

G20 side deal re-establishes raw beef trade between U.S. and Argentina

Your Support Protects Public Health