Food Policy & Law

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Food chemicals ban moves forward in California Assembly

The California Assembly Health Committee Tuesday was scheduled to consider Assembly Bill 418, introduced in February by Assembly member Jesse Gabriel, D-San Fernando Valley, which seeks to ban five harmful

By Dan Flynn

/ 12 Apr 2023

Food chemicals ban moves forward in California Assembly

EU adds ethylene oxide to the list of pesticides that need monitoring

The European Commission has added ethylene oxide to a list of pesticides that should be tested for following the substance being behind thousands of recalls in recent years. New legislation

By Joe Whitworth

/ 12 Apr 2023

EU adds ethylene oxide to the list of pesticides that need monitoring

FY24 food and nutrition budgets follow the current ‘banner year’

Dr. Susan Mayne, who leaves government on May 31, has told the Alliance for a Stronger FDA, that the Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (CFSAN) she has led

By Dan Flynn

/ 11 Apr 2023

FY24 food and nutrition budgets follow the current ‘banner year’

IFT releases food traceability video series to aid companies in FDA compliance

The Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) has launched a video series aimed at helping food companies prepare for the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) Food Traceability Rule. The rule

By News Desk

/ 11 Apr 2023

IFT releases food traceability video series to aid companies in FDA compliance

Food firms in Japan and Delaware warned over violations inside facilities

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

/ 10 Apr 2023

Food firms in Japan and Delaware warned over violations inside facilities

CDC reports that outbreak traced to enoki mushrooms has ended; concerns continue about this imported commodity

Federal officials say an outbreak of Listeria infections traced to enoki mushrooms has ended. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that the outbreak sickened five people in four

By Coral Beach

/ 8 Apr 2023

CDC reports that outbreak traced to enoki mushrooms has ended; concerns continue about this imported commodity

UK Government finally reveals system for post-Brexit Checks

The Government in the United Kingdom has set out long-delayed plans on how checks on food imports will work. The draft Border Target Operating Model was developed with the Scottish

By Joe Whitworth

/ 7 Apr 2023

UK Government finally reveals system for post-Brexit Checks

Vilsack names food safety panel members

The USDA Secretary has named 15 new members and five returning members to the National Advisory Committee on Meat and Poultry Inspection (NACMPI). Members of the committee are chosen based

By Dan Flynn

/ 5 Apr 2023

FDA announces live webinar for Food Safety Summit

The Food and Drug Administration has announced the seventh installment of their ongoing webinar series exploring food safety culture will take place live on May 11 from 3:45 p.

By News Desk

/ 5 Apr 2023

FDA announces live webinar for Food Safety Summit

FDA steps up import enforcement because of Salmonella, pesticides

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

/ 4 Apr 2023

FDA steps up import enforcement because of Salmonella, pesticides

Salmonella outbreak leads to FDA warning; another firm warned because of Listeria and insects

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

/ 3 Apr 2023

Salmonella outbreak leads to FDA warning; another firm warned because of Listeria and insects

Plea agreement brings closure to Blue Bell’s last case involving the 2015 listeriosis outbreak

For 890 days while the government prosecuted retired Blue Bell executive Paul Kruse, that European river cruise or summer in Tuscany wasn’t an option. This week, his U.S.

By Dan Flynn

/ 30 Mar 2023

Plea agreement brings closure to Blue Bell’s last case involving the 2015 listeriosis outbreak

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Food Policy & Law

Food chemicals ban moves forward in California Assembly

EU adds ethylene oxide to the list of pesticides that need monitoring

FY24 food and nutrition budgets follow the current ‘banner year’

IFT releases food traceability video series to aid companies in FDA compliance

Food firms in Japan and Delaware warned over violations inside facilities

CDC reports that outbreak traced to enoki mushrooms has ended; concerns continue about this imported commodity

UK Government finally reveals system for post-Brexit Checks

Vilsack names food safety panel members

FDA announces live webinar for Food Safety Summit

FDA steps up import enforcement because of Salmonella, pesticides

Salmonella outbreak leads to FDA warning; another firm warned because of Listeria and insects

Plea agreement brings closure to Blue Bell’s last case involving the 2015 listeriosis outbreak