Food Policy & Law

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Irish agency reveals seafood safety cases

The agency responsible for seafood safety in the Republic of Ireland has recorded 18 potential breaches of food safety law in the first half of 2023. The Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority

By News Desk

/ 24 Sep 2023

Irish agency reveals seafood safety cases

FDA continues work on a plan to reduce infant illnesses from Cronobacter in formulas

The Food and Drug Administration has released an update on its work to develop a strategy to help prevent Cronobacter sakazakii illnesses related to powdered infant formula. The agency is

By Coral Beach

/ 21 Sep 2023

FDA continues work on a plan to reduce infant illnesses from Cronobacter in formulas

Not everyone likes the dual listing plan for JBS

Since Brazil’s JBS in 2007 acquired assets of Swift & Company in North America, there’s been anticipation that it would eventually tap equity markets in the United States.

By Dan Flynn

/ 21 Sep 2023

Not everyone likes the dual listing plan for JBS

The Kratom industry wants the FDA to send down some regulation

Import alerts, warning letters, and seizures by U.S. Marshals involving the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) are not uncommon where Kratom is involved. The tropical tree native

By Dan Flynn

/ 19 Sep 2023

The Kratom industry wants the FDA to send down some regulation

Salmonella, filth, undeclared drugs lead FDA to step up enforcement on imported food

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

/ 19 Sep 2023

Foreign Supplier Verification Program inspection of California import company leads to FDA warning

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

/ 18 Sep 2023

Foreign Supplier Verification Program inspection of California import company leads to FDA warning

Legislation would give the FDA, and CDC power to collect samples from animal farms during outbreaks

A senator and representative have introduced legislation that would give the FDA and CDC authority to enter and collect samples at feedlots during foodborne illness outbreaks. Federal agencies currently cannot

By Coral Beach

/ 14 Sep 2023

Legislation would give the FDA, and CDC power to collect samples from animal farms during outbreaks

Lawsuit over farm manure disposal could also help remove pathogens from irrigation water

Just a month ago, the Environmental Protection Agency rejected revisions to the Clean Water Act submitted in 2017 for more effective regulations of Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations (CAFOs). In response,

By Dan Flynn

/ 14 Sep 2023

Lawsuit over farm manure disposal could also help remove pathogens from irrigation water

28 tons of food seized in Spain after alleged changing of shelf life dates

Spanish authorities have seized more than 28 tons of food that they said was not suitable for human consumption. Items were found in the facilities of companies in the provinces

By News Desk

/ 14 Sep 2023

28 tons of food seized in Spain after alleged changing of shelf life dates

California Senate passes Assembly bill to ban certain food ingredients for safety concerns

The California Food Safety Act, which passed the State Assembly on May 15 with a 54-to-12 vote, was also approved Monday by the State Senate with a 33 to 3

By Dan Flynn

/ 13 Sep 2023

California Senate passes Assembly bill to ban certain food ingredients for safety concerns

Another child labor threat to food safety

Child labor, just like food fraud, is not usually seen as an indicator of a positive food safety culture, and more instances of turning production over to children keep getting

By Dan Flynn

/ 12 Sep 2023

Another child labor threat to food safety

UN agency urges corruption focus in the food sector

The risk of corruption exists at every stage of the food supply chain, according to an analysis by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC). The UNODC publication

By Joe Whitworth

/ 12 Sep 2023

UN agency urges corruption focus in the food sector

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Food Policy & Law

Irish agency reveals seafood safety cases

FDA continues work on a plan to reduce infant illnesses from Cronobacter in formulas

Not everyone likes the dual listing plan for JBS

The Kratom industry wants the FDA to send down some regulation

Salmonella, filth, undeclared drugs lead FDA to step up enforcement on imported food

Foreign Supplier Verification Program inspection of California import company leads to FDA warning

Legislation would give the FDA, and CDC power to collect samples from animal farms during outbreaks

Lawsuit over farm manure disposal could also help remove pathogens from irrigation water

28 tons of food seized in Spain after alleged changing of shelf life dates

California Senate passes Assembly bill to ban certain food ingredients for safety concerns

Another child labor threat to food safety

UN agency urges corruption focus in the food sector