Government Agencies

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

FDA warns bakery for food safety violations, including sanitation and allergen control failures

As part of its enforcement activities, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) sends warning letters to entities under its jurisdiction. Some letters are not posted for public view until weeks

By Jonan Pilet

/ 27 Jan 2025

FDA warns bakery for food safety violations, including sanitation and allergen control failures

Food Standards Scotland looks into food sold on Facebook, other social media

Food Standards Scotland (FSS) is to develop guidance for sellers of food on social media after a survey found buying products in this way was more common than predicted. Research

By Joe Whitworth

/ 27 Jan 2025

Food Standards Scotland looks into food sold on Facebook, other social media

Acting FDA Commissioner named

Dr. Sara Brenner has been named acting commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration. Brenner replaces Dr. Robert Califf. The announcement was made quietly via an update made online to

By News Desk

/ 24 Jan 2025

USDA includes special Boar’s Head review in annual sampling plan

The USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service is continuing its sampling plan and has published updates for the 2025 fiscal year. The plan is designed to leverage technological and

By Coral Beach

/ 24 Jan 2025

USDA includes special Boar’s Head review in annual sampling plan

Government Accountability Office finds problems with FDA inspection rates

In response to a report from the Government Accountability Office, the FDA says the biggest stumbling block to conducting inspections of food facilities is understaffing. The Food and Drug Administration

By Coral Beach

/ 23 Jan 2025

Government Accountability Office finds problems with FDA inspection rates

The Litigated Dish: GAO Urges USDA to Strengthen Meat and Poultry Oversight

Today, the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) once again highlighted what food safety advocates, public health organizations, and industry experts have known for years: the U.S. Department of

By Ilana Korchia

/ 22 Jan 2025

The Litigated Dish: GAO Urges USDA to Strengthen Meat and Poultry Oversight

Outgoing FDA Commissioner Robert Califf discusses agency’s uncertain future

On Jan. 20, Dr. Robert M. Califf bid farewell to his role as Commissioner of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in a reflective post on X, formerly Twitter,

By News Desk

/ 22 Jan 2025

Outgoing FDA Commissioner Robert Califf discusses agency’s uncertain future

EU auditors find conflict of interest risk in New Zealand audit

European auditors have identified a potential conflict of interest risk related to the monitoring of bivalve mollusks in New Zealand. The audit by DG Sante took place remotely and onsite

By Joe Whitworth

/ 15 Jan 2025

EU auditors find conflict of interest risk in New Zealand audit

Africa sets goals to meet WHO’s food safety strategy targets

A framework has been produced to help African countries implement the WHO’s strategy on food safety. The World Health Organization (WHO) African region is estimated to have the highest

By Joe Whitworth

/ 9 Jan 2025

Africa sets goals to meet WHO’s food safety strategy targets

Netherlands assesses potential risks; changes raw milk rules

Dutch experts discussed a range of microbial and chemical safety topics in 2023 and rated them in terms of risk. To identify new food safety risks as early as possible,

By News Desk

/ 7 Jan 2025

Netherlands assesses potential risks; changes raw milk rules

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Government Agencies

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

FDA warns bakery for food safety violations, including sanitation and allergen control failures

Food Standards Scotland looks into food sold on Facebook, other social media

Acting FDA Commissioner named

USDA includes special Boar’s Head review in annual sampling plan

Government Accountability Office finds problems with FDA inspection rates

The Litigated Dish: GAO Urges USDA to Strengthen Meat and Poultry Oversight

Outgoing FDA Commissioner Robert Califf discusses agency’s uncertain future

EU auditors find conflict of interest risk in New Zealand audit

Africa sets goals to meet WHO’s food safety strategy targets

Netherlands assesses potential risks; changes raw milk rules

Your Support Protects Public Health