Food Politics

Maine city decides to stay in the restaurant inspection business

The City Council In Lewiston, Maine, has decided not to eliminate its local restaurant inspection program and not to withdraw funding from the city’s sanitarian positions. The votes was

By Dan Flynn

/ 22 Mar 2024

Maine city decides to stay in the restaurant inspection business

Lewiston City Council may cease food safety responsibilities tonight

Tonight, local officials will discuss whether food safety is still a priority for Lewiston, Maine. On its agenda tonight, the Lewiston Council has at least two items that do not

By Dan Flynn

/ 19 Mar 2024

Lewiston City Council may cease food safety responsibilities tonight

California Assembly bill would keep some chemicals out of the mouths of babes

Assemblymember Jesse Gabriel (D-Encino) on March 12 introduced a bill to ban six harmful food dyes and titanium dioxide from food provided in California’s public schools. If enacted, California

By News Desk

/ 14 Mar 2024

California Assembly bill would keep some chemicals out of the mouths of babes

USDA offers to close ‘Product of USA’ loophole, but not until 2026

Making an election-year promise that does not have to become a reality until well after the voting isn’t new. Since Congress surrendered Mandatory Country of Origin Labeling in a

By Dan Flynn

/ 13 Mar 2024

USDA offers to close ‘Product of USA’ loophole, but not until 2026

Increased poultry line speeds will likely continue with USDA extensions

The dismissed federal case of The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) v. Sonny Perdue is returning. The U.S. District Court for Northern California has scheduled a case

By Dan Flynn

/ 8 Mar 2024

Increased poultry line speeds will likely continue with USDA extensions

A new agreement might avoid a partial government shutdown early on Saturday

Kicking deadlines down the road over government shutdowns is much like those punt kicks in the NFL playoffs. They don’t generally win the game, but the skill involved is

By Dan Flynn

/ 29 Feb 2024

A new agreement might avoid a partial government shutdown early on Saturday

Oldest U.S. meat association forms an agreement with similar groups in Canada and Mexico

The North American Meat Institute (NAMI) in the United States, to deepen ” meat industry coordination and government collaboration,” has a new agreement with organizations in Canada and Mexico. NAMI is

By News Desk

/ 21 Feb 2024

Oldest U.S. meat association forms an agreement with similar groups in Canada and Mexico

Its own staff reported the cockroach infestation that led to the politically charged closure of Maine restaurant

The 9-day closure of a popular Lewiston, ME, restaurant has created such a kerfuffle that Food Safety News has looked deeper into what happened. Dialing back to last year, it

By Dan Flynn

/ 29 Jan 2024

Its own staff reported the cockroach infestation that led to the politically charged closure of Maine restaurant

Banning horse exports for slaughter might take a ride on the Farm Bill or another big spending measure

The number of horses likely being exported for slaughter has not dropped off anywhere near enough for animal activists. It is believed that Mexican slaughter plants during 2023 took 17,

By Dan Flynn

/ 15 Jan 2024

Banning horse exports for slaughter might take a ride on the Farm Bill or another big spending measure

Gorgonzola was recalled in Canada after testing showed contamination with Listeria

Two brands of gorgonzola truffle cheese are being recalled in Canada because of contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The recall follows testing by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency. Consumers are urged

By News Desk

/ 29 Dec 2023

Gorgonzola was recalled in Canada after testing showed contamination with Listeria

Brazilian judge cuts $2.1 billion off JBS owner’s bribery fines

Did you get something big for Christmas? Big?!! I bet it was not as big as the gift a Brazilian Supreme Court judge gave J&F, the family investment

By Dan Flynn

/ 26 Dec 2023

Brazilian judge cuts $2.1 billion off JBS owner’s bribery fines

Montana’s new “Food Freedom” Act may violate the state’s constitution

Montana’s First Judicial District Court is being asked to review the state Legislature’s “Food Freedom” bills enacted in 2021 and 2023. The legislation is known as the “Montana

By Dan Flynn

/ 22 Dec 2023

Montana’s new “Food Freedom” Act may violate the state’s constitution

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Maine city decides to stay in the restaurant inspection business

Lewiston City Council may cease food safety responsibilities tonight

California Assembly bill would keep some chemicals out of the mouths of babes

USDA offers to close ‘Product of USA’ loophole, but not until 2026

Increased poultry line speeds will likely continue with USDA extensions

A new agreement might avoid a partial government shutdown early on Saturday

Oldest U.S. meat association forms an agreement with similar groups in Canada and Mexico

Its own staff reported the cockroach infestation that led to the politically charged closure of Maine restaurant

Banning horse exports for slaughter might take a ride on the Farm Bill or another big spending measure

Gorgonzola was recalled in Canada after testing showed contamination with Listeria

Brazilian judge cuts $2.1 billion off JBS owner’s bribery fines

Montana’s new “Food Freedom” Act may violate the state’s constitution