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 warns pet food producer about improper ingredient storage conditions

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

/ 29 Jan 2024

FDA warns pet food producer about improper ingredient storage conditions

Pennsylvania State Court puts Amos Miller on the docket for Feb. 29

Amos Miller is to appear in a Pennsylvania state court on Feb. 29. Until then, Miller, his wife, and various businesses are prohibited from producing or selling raw milk and

By Dan Flynn

/ 28 Jan 2024

Pennsylvania State Court puts Amos Miller on the docket for Feb. 29

Animal activists claim state officials are not exempt from enforcing anti-cruelty laws

A petition filed last year with USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is among the first to generate a comment in 2024. Animal Partisan, one of the nation’

By Dan Flynn

/ 26 Jan 2024

Animal activists claim state officials are not exempt from enforcing anti-cruelty laws

State AG brings civil action against Amos Miller

Pennslvania Attorney General Michelle Henry, with the state Department of Agriculture, has now sued Amos and Rebecca Miller and their various farms and related businesses in the Lancaster County Court

By Dan Flynn

/ 25 Jan 2024

State AG brings civil action against Amos Miller

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

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Food Policy & Law

FDA warns pet food producer about improper ingredient storage conditions

Pennsylvania State Court puts Amos Miller on the docket for Feb. 29

Animal activists claim state officials are not exempt from enforcing anti-cruelty laws

State AG brings civil action against Amos Miller

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

Your Support Protects Public Health