Food Policy & Law

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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

Seafood firms in Hawaii and California warned over 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

/ 11 Sep 2023

Seafood firms in Hawaii and California warned over violations

Just before the final vote, one item was removed from AB418’s list of substances banned in food

As a near-year-round body, the California Legislature does things a little differently. Until the middle of September, it has adjourned most of its committees to put the Upper Chamber’s

By Dan Flynn

/ 8 Sep 2023

Just before the final vote, one item was removed from AB418’s list of substances banned in food

New food safety laws take effect in Texas

The 88th Texas Legislature passed two bills impacting food establishments with Sept. 1 implementation dates. The new laws benefit the 55,000 food service establishments in the Lone Star State

By Dan Flynn

/ 6 Sep 2023

New food safety laws take effect in Texas

Cheese, shrimp, tamarind among imports with increased FDA enforcement

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

/ 6 Sep 2023

Cheese, shrimp, tamarind among imports with increased FDA enforcement

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Food Policy & Law

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

Seafood firms in Hawaii and California warned over violations

Just before the final vote, one item was removed from AB418’s list of substances banned in food

New food safety laws take effect in Texas

Cheese, shrimp, tamarind among imports with increased FDA enforcement

Your Support Protects Public Health