Food Policy & Law

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FDA steps up enforcement of import rules for papaya, cantaloupe, seafood 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

/ 25 Apr 2025

FDA steps up enforcement of import rules for papaya, cantaloupe, seafood and more

Kennedy, Maraky fail to offer details of how they plan to get artificial dyes out of food

After a big buildup about a press conference on banning artificial food dyes, the country’s top food leaders offered little in the way of how they would do so.

By Coral Beach

/ 23 Apr 2025

Kennedy, Maraky fail to offer details of how they plan to get artificial dyes out of food

Lead contamination in baby food exposed by California standards

Several baby food manufacturers are failing to meet California’s strict lead limits under Proposition 65, a Reuters investigation published April 16 has found. The report, based on 1,757

By News Desk

/ 23 Apr 2025

Lead contamination in baby food exposed by California standards

Top food officials say artificial food dyes are on the way out

Federal officials say the FDA will begin phasing out approval of synthetic food dyes that are petroleum based. In a media memo released on April 21, Secretary of Health and

By Coral Beach

/ 22 Apr 2025

Top food officials say artificial food dyes are on the way out

FDA increases action against imported frog legs, cantaloupes and canned food

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

/ 18 Apr 2025

FDA increases action against imported frog legs, cantaloupes and canned food

Matcha shortage spurs concern about unsafe bargain products in U.S.

A global matcha shortage is flooding U.S. markets with low-quality, potentially hazardous bargain products. Supply chain strains and paused tariffs are raising alarms about food safety. Japan, the

By Jonan Pilet

/ 17 Apr 2025

Matcha shortage spurs concern about unsafe bargain products in U.S.

CDC says cruise ship health inspections continue despite half of staff being fired

Recent media stories about the status of cruise ship health inspections have confused companies and consumers because of staff reductions at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. However, the

By Coral Beach

/ 16 Apr 2025

CDC says cruise ship health inspections continue despite half of staff being fired

Salmonella testing program for some chicken products on hold for 6 months

The USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service is delaying a testing program that will determine whether certain raw chicken products are contaminated with Salmonella. The verification and sampling program

By Coral Beach

/ 14 Apr 2025

Salmonella testing program for some chicken products on hold for 6 months

Tariffs threaten safety of imported specialty foods

New U.S. tariffs, particularly on Chinese imports like soy sauce, are driving up costs at specialty stores, raising fears that smaller importers could face pressures challenging their ability to

By Jonan Pilet

/ 11 Apr 2025

Tariffs threaten safety of imported specialty foods

Action taken in New Zealand food recall; fines imposed in illegal slaughter cases

A woman in New Zealand has been fined for selling food that had been recalled. In November 2024, Xinchen Liu, the owner of Samurai Bowl on Colombo Street in Christchurch,

By News Desk

/ 11 Apr 2025

Action taken in New Zealand food recall; fines imposed in illegal slaughter cases

FDA steps up enforcement on imported dried shark fin, soft cheese, tamarind, 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

/ 10 Apr 2025

FDA steps up enforcement on imported dried shark fin, soft cheese, tamarind, and more

Researchers say business user fees could ease budget woes at FDA and enhance food safety

A research team at New York University has come up with a way to fund FDA food programs, including food safety, without using government money. The team suggests that user

By Coral Beach

/ 9 Apr 2025

Researchers say business user fees could ease budget woes at FDA and enhance food safety

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Food Policy & Law

FDA steps up enforcement of import rules for papaya, cantaloupe, seafood and more

Kennedy, Maraky fail to offer details of how they plan to get artificial dyes out of food

Lead contamination in baby food exposed by California standards

Top food officials say artificial food dyes are on the way out

FDA increases action against imported frog legs, cantaloupes and canned food

Matcha shortage spurs concern about unsafe bargain products in U.S.

CDC says cruise ship health inspections continue despite half of staff being fired

Salmonella testing program for some chicken products on hold for 6 months

Tariffs threaten safety of imported specialty foods

Action taken in New Zealand food recall; fines imposed in illegal slaughter cases

FDA steps up enforcement on imported dried shark fin, soft cheese, tamarind, and more

Researchers say business user fees could ease budget woes at FDA and enhance food safety

Your Support Protects Public Health