Government Agencies

Miami attorney on tap to lead FDA foods program, including food safety efforts

An attorney with a multinational law firm in Miami is expected to be the next deputy commissioner for human foods at the FDA. Kyle Diamantas has been with the law

By Coral Beach

/ 21 Feb 2025

Miami attorney on tap to lead FDA foods program, including food safety efforts

USDA reports spread of bird flu to other animals; Canada buys additional vaccine

As confirmations of the spread of bird flu in dairy herds and poultry flocks in the United States continue to mount, the Public Health Agency of Canada has secured 500,

By Coral Beach

/ 20 Feb 2025

USDA reports spread of bird flu to other animals; Canada buys additional vaccine

EU audit identifies gaps in Bulgarian meat controls

An audit has found the Bulgarian meat control system is let down by a lack of problems being recorded during controls and limited enforcement. The audit by DG Sante took

By Joe Whitworth

/ 20 Feb 2025

EU audit identifies gaps in Bulgarian meat controls

Administration terminating employees at FDA and CDC; some food safety jobs likely impacted

Notice of layoffs went into effect this past weekend for employees at the Food and Drug Administration. Neither the FDA nor the Trump administration have released news about the layoffs,

By News Desk

/ 18 Feb 2025

Administration terminating employees at FDA and CDC; some food safety jobs likely impacted

FAO to host workshop and establish regional food safety platform

The UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is helping to create a hub to improve food safety in the Near East and North Africa region. The FAO’s regional

By News Desk

/ 18 Feb 2025

FAO to host workshop and establish regional food safety platform

Republicans want to prevent USDA from implementing rule to control Salmonella

Two Republican representatives have introduced a bill that would prevent the U.S. Department of Agriculture from pursuing a rule to reduce Salmonella in raw poultry products. The U.S.

By Coral Beach

/ 12 Feb 2025

Republicans want to prevent USDA from implementing rule to control Salmonella

Olive oil and caterers subject to controls in Czech Republic

An inspection campaign in the Czech Republic has revealed problems with almost half of olive oil samples tested. State Agricultural and Food Inspection Authority (SZPI) testing focused on the quality

By News Desk

/ 9 Feb 2025

Olive oil and caterers subject to controls in Czech Republic

A future-looking, prevention-based national food safety strategy

— OPINION — Recently, the Government Accountability Office issued a report calling for a unified food safety strategy. There aren’t too many topics more important for a nation than its ability

By Frank Yiannas

/ 6 Feb 2025

A future-looking, prevention-based national food safety strategy

Government Accountability Office says the country needs a unified food safety system

A new report from the Government Accountability Office states that most goals to reduce foodborne illnesses in America have not been met. The GAO report points out that the safety

By Coral Beach

/ 5 Feb 2025

Government Accountability Office says the country needs a unified food safety system

Esteban leaving USDA for private sector

Dr. Emilio Esteban is leaving the USDA to take a job with Mérieux NutriSciences as Chief Scientific Officer for its North America division and head of its Global Analytical Hub.

By Coral Beach

/ 4 Feb 2025

Publisher’s Platform: Senators step up to help save FDA funding of state inspection programs

— OPINION — Democratic senators are expressing alarm about planned budget reallocations at the Food and Drug Administration that they fear will threaten the nation’s food safety system. In a letter

By Bill Marler

/ 31 Jan 2025

Publisher’s Platform: Senators step up to help save FDA funding of state inspection programs

Rise in EU fraud and non-compliance notices in December

The number of food fraud and non-compliance suspicions raised by European member states climbed in December 2024. The 248 alerts are up from 232 in November 2024 but down from

By News Desk

/ 29 Jan 2025

Rise in EU fraud and non-compliance notices in December

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Miami attorney on tap to lead FDA foods program, including food safety efforts

USDA reports spread of bird flu to other animals; Canada buys additional vaccine

EU audit identifies gaps in Bulgarian meat controls

Administration terminating employees at FDA and CDC; some food safety jobs likely impacted

FAO to host workshop and establish regional food safety platform

Republicans want to prevent USDA from implementing rule to control Salmonella

Olive oil and caterers subject to controls in Czech Republic

A future-looking, prevention-based national food safety strategy

Government Accountability Office says the country needs a unified food safety system

Esteban leaving USDA for private sector

Publisher’s Platform: Senators step up to help save FDA funding of state inspection programs

Rise in EU fraud and non-compliance notices in December