Food Policy & Law

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FDA clamps down on imports including guacamole, seafood, tamarind products

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

/ 10 Jan 2023

FDA clamps down on imports including guacamole, seafood, tamarind products

Challenges to growing animal welfare restrictions found ‘largely unsuccessful’

USDA’s Economic Research Service (ERS) reports that since 2002, 14 states have enacted laws governing their animal agricultural industries’ pre-slaughter production practices. These restrictions to boost the welfare of

By Dan Flynn

/ 9 Jan 2023

Challenges to growing animal welfare restrictions found ‘largely unsuccessful’

Warning letters sent to food firms across the U.S. because of import 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

/ 9 Jan 2023

Warning letters sent to food firms across the U.S. because of import violations

Prairie Star National says it is not a ‘sovereign citizens’ organization as referred to in court

Food Safety News last year referred to Prairie Star National Trust as a “sovereign citizens” organization after a court used the term in the Amos Miller case, which states that

By Dan Flynn

/ 6 Jan 2023

Prairie Star National says it is not a ‘sovereign citizens’ organization as referred to in court

Experts advance allergen amount understanding

Scientists have improved knowledge about the doses of food allergens that can result in allergic reactions. The UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and World Health Organization (WHO) Expert Consultation

By News Desk

/ 6 Jan 2023

Experts advance allergen amount understanding

Wisconsin Farm Bureau changes sides on raw milk

Wisconsin is “America’s Dairyland” — the slogan has been on Wisconsin license plates for more than 75 years. The state tops the U.S. dairy industry worth $40.5 billion

By Dan Flynn

/ 5 Jan 2023

Wisconsin Farm Bureau changes sides on raw milk

Allergens dominate UK food recalls, finds study

More than half of food recalls in the United Kingdom over a 5-year period were due to allergens, according to a recently released study. Allergen-related recalls increased annually until 2019,

By Joe Whitworth

/ 5 Jan 2023

Allergens dominate UK food recalls, finds study

States get a new model food code from FDA

Just in time for the January kick-off of states’ 2023 legislative seasons, FDA is out with the 2022 Food Code. It’s the 10th edition of the Food Code, which

By News Desk

/ 4 Jan 2023

States get a new model food code from FDA

U.S. steps up enforcement on imported food for pesticides, Salmonella and food additives

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 Jan 2023

U.S. steps up enforcement on imported food for pesticides, Salmonella and food additives

BRF agrees on leniency package with Brazilian authorities

BRF S.A. has signed a leniency agreement with Brazilian authorities related to two investigations that came to light in 2017 and 2018. The deal with the Controladoria-Geral da União

By Joe Whitworth

/ 4 Jan 2023

BRF agrees on leniency package with Brazilian authorities

What’s old is new again this New Year

— OPINION — With the New Year comes new challenges, many of which are hanging on from 2022. A bright spot that appeared in the final days of 2022 that is shining

By Coral Beach

/ 3 Jan 2023

New ‘Waters of the United States’ rule rushed out ahead of SCOTUS ruling in Sackett v. EPA

The EPA and the Army, the federal agencies involved in the Clean Water Act, handed down new definitive language for “water of the United States” (WOTUS) in the form of

By Dan Flynn

/ 3 Jan 2023

New ‘Waters of the United States’ rule rushed out ahead of SCOTUS ruling in Sackett v. EPA

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Food Policy & Law

FDA clamps down on imports including guacamole, seafood, tamarind products

Challenges to growing animal welfare restrictions found ‘largely unsuccessful’

Warning letters sent to food firms across the U.S. because of import violations

Prairie Star National says it is not a ‘sovereign citizens’ organization as referred to in court

Experts advance allergen amount understanding

Wisconsin Farm Bureau changes sides on raw milk

Allergens dominate UK food recalls, finds study

States get a new model food code from FDA

U.S. steps up enforcement on imported food for pesticides, Salmonella and food additives

BRF agrees on leniency package with Brazilian authorities

What’s old is new again this New Year

New ‘Waters of the United States’ rule rushed out ahead of SCOTUS ruling in Sackett v. EPA

Your Support Protects Public Health