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Parnell’s appeal for early release should be denied, assistant U.S. Attorney argues

He’s a senior citizen held for a white-collar crime, but the government has no interest in releasing him early to free up some cell space. On the contrary, an

By Dan Flynn

/ 5 Oct 2023

Parnell’s appeal for early release should be denied, assistant U.S. Attorney argues

Meat, supplements, and wine seized in Portugal

Authorities in Portugal have seized several products in recent months because of breaches of legislation, including meat, food supplements, wine, and olive oil. In July, the Food and Economic Safety

By News Desk

/ 4 Oct 2023

Meat, supplements, and wine seized in Portugal

EFSA ready to evaluate lab-meat applications whenever it gets one

There’s not going to be any lab -grown meat in Europe until the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) says so. But according to Wolfgang Gelbmann, a senior scientific officer

By Dan Flynn

/ 3 Oct 2023

EFSA ready to evaluate lab-meat applications whenever it gets one

FDA increases enforcement on imported seafood and apple juice

The Food and Drug Administration is continuing its use of import alerts to enforce U.S. food safety regulations for food from foreign countries. The agency updates and modifies the

By News Desk

/ 3 Oct 2023

FDA increases enforcement on imported seafood and apple juice

Speakers say the FDA has access to tools to improve recalls; it just needs to use them

Dozens of speakers addressed FDA officials in a listening session on Sept. 30, and almost all of them said it is time for the agency to come out of the

By Coral Beach

/ 2 Oct 2023

Speakers say the FDA has access to tools to improve recalls; it just needs to use them

Food firm in Indonesia warned over Seafood 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

/ 2 Oct 2023

Food firm in Indonesia warned over Seafood violations

FDA publishes rule for production of sprouts

The FDA has released its final food safety guidance for producers of sprouts, a food that has been linked to several outbreaks in recent years. The document details recommendations on

By News Desk

/ 29 Sep 2023

FDA publishes rule for production of sprouts

The latest dustup shows Checkoff programs remain popular with Congress

The Spartz-Massie Amendment in Congress, the latest attempt to undermine the federal Checkoff Program, failed this week on a 377 to 49 vote with 13 House members not voting. Reps.

By Dan Flynn

/ 29 Sep 2023

The latest dustup shows Checkoff programs remain popular with Congress

Licensing charges filed against kitchen operators linked to daycare center outbreak

Directors of the company that runs the commercial kitchen linked to an E. Coli outbreak that sickened hundreds of daycare students in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, now face more than $100,

By Coral Beach

/ 28 Sep 2023

Licensing charges filed against kitchen operators linked to daycare center outbreak

Allergen failings prompt fines in New Zealand and Wales

Two importers who failed to translate food allergen declarations into English have been fined in New Zealand. Tokyo Food Company was sentenced on two charges under the Food Act, and

By News Desk

/ 28 Sep 2023

Allergen failings prompt fines in New Zealand and Wales

New FDA administrator says he is ready to cooperate to restructure the agency

The Food and Drug Administration’s first Deputy Commissioner for Human Foods, Jim Jones, started his work yesterday and sent the below letter to colleagues. FDA Commissioner Robert Calif appointed

By Coral Beach

/ 26 Sep 2023

Bill calls for the USDA to buy more fresh produce from growers and distributors in U.S.

The Fresh Produce Procurement Reform Act, legislation that would increase and improve USDA’s procurement of fresh fruits and vegetables, is now in the hopper with many supporters. The bill

By News Desk

/ 24 Sep 2023

Bill calls for the USDA to buy more fresh produce from growers and distributors in U.S.

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Food Policy & Law

Parnell’s appeal for early release should be denied, assistant U.S. Attorney argues

Meat, supplements, and wine seized in Portugal

EFSA ready to evaluate lab-meat applications whenever it gets one

FDA increases enforcement on imported seafood and apple juice

Speakers say the FDA has access to tools to improve recalls; it just needs to use them

Food firm in Indonesia warned over Seafood violations

FDA publishes rule for production of sprouts

The latest dustup shows Checkoff programs remain popular with Congress

Licensing charges filed against kitchen operators linked to daycare center outbreak

Allergen failings prompt fines in New Zealand and Wales

New FDA administrator says he is ready to cooperate to restructure the agency

Bill calls for the USDA to buy more fresh produce from growers and distributors in U.S.