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.

EU modifies the frequency of controls on food imports

The European Commission has changed the level of inspections on various imported products, including decreases related to ethylene oxide and increases due to pesticide residues. The revised legislation sets the

By Joe Whitworth

/ 24 Jan 2024

EU modifies the frequency of controls on food imports

City ending local restaurant inspections in retaliation against its inspectors for closing a popular restaurant

UPDATE- The Lewiston City Council voted unanimously on Tuesday to postpone any action on the items below until March 19. No change in city restaurant inspections or staffing will occur

By Dan Flynn

/ 23 Jan 2024

City ending local restaurant inspections in retaliation against its inspectors for closing a popular restaurant

FDA reorganization is out for review, but impact later in 2024 could be huge

The FDA’s largest reorganization in history, involving about 8,000 employees, is far more than just “moving some boxes around.” The proposed changes and updates to an FDA-wide reorganization

By Dan Flynn

/ 22 Jan 2024

FDA reorganization is out for review, but impact later in 2024 could be huge

Texas food firm warned over claims made on website, lack of food safety plan and more

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 Jan 2024

Texas food firm warned over claims made on website, lack of food safety plan and more

FDA scrutinizes imported foods that may have been altered for economic gain

The Food and Drug Administration continues using import alerts to enforce U.S. food safety regulations for food from foreign countries. The agency updates and modifies the alerts as needed.

By Coral Beach

/ 21 Jan 2024

FDA scrutinizes imported foods that may have been altered for economic gain

Israel approves sale of Aleph Farms’ cultivated beef

Health officials in Israel have sanctioned the sale of cultivated beef made by Aleph Farms. Israel’s Ministry of Health has issued regulatory approval for Aleph Cuts in the form

By News Desk

/ 19 Jan 2024

Israel approves sale of Aleph Farms’ cultivated beef

Michael Parnell’s appeal is going forward on narrow grounds with a brief due on Feb. 20

The U.S. 11th Circuit Court of Appeals granted a single Certificate of Appealability (COA) on Jan. 10 in the Motion 2255 Habeas Petition sought by former peanut broker Michael

By Dan Flynn

/ 17 Jan 2024

Michael Parnell’s appeal is going forward on narrow grounds with a brief due on Feb. 20

Major FDA reorganization will heavily impact human foods program

— OPINION — By Steven Grossman, Executive Director of the Alliance for a Stronger FDA. What started as a crisis over the safety and supply of infant formula became a wide-ranging review

By Guest Contributor

/ 17 Jan 2024

Major FDA reorganization will heavily impact human foods program

Arizona may join Italy by banning lab-grown meat from the state

Two bills introduced into the Arizona Legislature may signal that the 2024 sessions of those “Laboratories of Democracy” will be something of an “alt-meat” grinder. Arizona State Rep. David Marshall,

By Dan Flynn

/ 16 Jan 2024

Arizona may join Italy by banning lab-grown meat from the state

FDA warns 2 companies about import violations

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

/ 15 Jan 2024

FDA warns 2 companies about import violations

Pesticides, Salmonella, illegal colors spur FDA to take action against food imports

The Food and Drug Administration continues using import alerts to enforce U.S. food safety regulations for food from foreign countries. The agency updates and modifies the alerts as needed.

By News Desk

/ 13 Jan 2024

Pesticides, Salmonella, illegal colors spur FDA to take action against food imports

Letter from The Editor: This time, let’s get over Amos Miller as quickly as possible

— OPINION — Late last year, I felt like the Amos Miller saga must be finally over. Maybe it was my sparring partner David Gumpert, the author of books like “The Raw

By Dan Flynn

/ 12 Jan 2024

Letter from The Editor: This time, let’s get over Amos Miller as quickly as possible

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Food Policy & Law

EU modifies the frequency of controls on food imports

City ending local restaurant inspections in retaliation against its inspectors for closing a popular restaurant

FDA reorganization is out for review, but impact later in 2024 could be huge

Texas food firm warned over claims made on website, lack of food safety plan and more

FDA scrutinizes imported foods that may have been altered for economic gain

Israel approves sale of Aleph Farms’ cultivated beef

Michael Parnell’s appeal is going forward on narrow grounds with a brief due on Feb. 20

Major FDA reorganization will heavily impact human foods program

Arizona may join Italy by banning lab-grown meat from the state

FDA warns 2 companies about import violations

Pesticides, Salmonella, illegal colors spur FDA to take action against food imports

Letter from The Editor: This time, let’s get over Amos Miller as quickly as possible