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AFDO’s 2024 conference set for Grand Rapids

The Association of Food and Drug Officials (AFDO) has released most of the details for its 128th Annual Educational Conference. The June 9-12 event is scheduled to be held in

By Dan Flynn

/ 3 Jan 2024

AFDO’s 2024 conference set for Grand Rapids

DG Sante audits show Austria, Slovakia can improve raw milk controls

The European Commission’s health and safety division has published findings from two assessments looking at controls on milk and dairy products in Austria and Slovakia. A DG Sante audit

By News Desk

/ 3 Jan 2024

DG Sante audits show Austria, Slovakia can improve raw milk controls

California’s Prop 12 is now the law of the land

Those well-funded animal activists ran a marathon ending Jan. 1 with full implementation of California’s Proposition 12. The first day of 2024 marks the successful end to more than

By Dan Flynn

/ 2 Jan 2024

California’s Prop 12 is now the law of the land

FDA sends Cooperstown Cheese Company warning after inspection finds Listeria in 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 2024

FDA sends Cooperstown Cheese Company warning after inspection finds Listeria in facility

FDA steps up enforcement activities on imported cantaloupe and other foods

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

/ 29 Dec 2023

FDA steps up enforcement activities on imported cantaloupe and other foods

Industry group calls for FDA regulation of Kratom

Kratom, the tropical tree native to Southeast Asia, isn’t lawfully marketed in the U.S.— not as a drug product, a dietary supplement, or a food additive in conventional

By Dan Flynn

/ 28 Dec 2023

Industry group calls for FDA regulation of Kratom

Parnell brothers remain incarcerated but start 2024 in very different places

The year 2023 ends with brothers Stewart and Michael Parnell in very different places in their Habeas Corpus appeals at the Circuit Court in Atlanta. Stewart Parnell, who was permitted

By Dan Flynn

/ 27 Dec 2023

Parnell brothers remain incarcerated but start 2024 in very different places

Montana’s new “Food Freedom” Act may violate the state’s constitution

Montana’s First Judicial District Court is being asked to review the state Legislature’s “Food Freedom” bills enacted in 2021 and 2023. The legislation is known as the “Montana

By Dan Flynn

/ 22 Dec 2023

Montana’s new “Food Freedom” Act may violate the state’s constitution

Court Enjoins California food company from manufacturing and distributing adulterated food

A federal court has enjoined a California company to stop manufacturing and distributing adulterated food products that violate the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FDCA). In a civil complaint

By News Desk

/ 21 Dec 2023

Court Enjoins California food company from manufacturing and distributing adulterated food

Olive oil dominated recent operations in Portugal

Olive oil featured heavily in a range of operations conducted in recent months by authorities in Portugal that also covered game meat, shellfish and supplements. Earlier this month, the Food

By Joe Whitworth

/ 21 Dec 2023

Olive oil dominated recent operations in Portugal

USDA rule isn’t to prevent future infant shortages as much as to protect WIC when they do occur

Since the federal government took an “All the King’s horses and All the King’s men” approach to overcoming the 2022 infant formula shortage, it’s a little surprising

By Dan Flynn

/ 15 Dec 2023

USDA rule isn’t to prevent future infant shortages as much as to protect WIC when they do occur

Bill for wide-open retail sales of raw milk is introduced in Missouri

An up-and-coming conservative in the Missouri House of Representatives wants to upend raw milk safety in the “Show Me” state. Rep. Adam Schnelting has pre-filed House Bill 1711 for the

By Dan Flynn

/ 13 Dec 2023

Bill for wide-open retail sales of raw milk is introduced in Missouri

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Food Policy & Law

AFDO’s 2024 conference set for Grand Rapids

DG Sante audits show Austria, Slovakia can improve raw milk controls

California’s Prop 12 is now the law of the land

FDA sends Cooperstown Cheese Company warning after inspection finds Listeria in facility

FDA steps up enforcement activities on imported cantaloupe and other foods

Industry group calls for FDA regulation of Kratom

Parnell brothers remain incarcerated but start 2024 in very different places

Montana’s new “Food Freedom” Act may violate the state’s constitution

Olive oil dominated recent operations in Portugal

USDA rule isn’t to prevent future infant shortages as much as to protect WIC when they do occur

Bill for wide-open retail sales of raw milk is introduced in Missouri

Your Support Protects Public Health