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FDA warns foreign seafood importers about serious HACCP 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

/ 21 Oct 2024

FDA warns foreign seafood importers about serious HACCP violations

Scottish inspection system ‘not working as intended’

A review of a system in Scotland that combined food hygiene and food standards inspections has found it is not yet working as well as it was hoped. The Food

By Joe Whitworth

/ 18 Oct 2024

Scottish inspection system ‘not working as intended’

Food agencies raise resource concerns in food standards report

According to a report by the Food Standards Agency (FSA) and Food Standards Scotland (FSS), a lack of resources and staff shortages continue to threaten food standards. The review analyzes

By Joe Whitworth

/ 10 Oct 2024

Food agencies raise resource concerns in food standards report

FDA chief will wrap up the first month of new human foods program with Alliance webinar

One month into the FDA’s new Human Foods Program, Deputy Commissioner Jim Jones will appear in a webinar by the Alliance for a Stronger FDA. The FDA the country’

By Dan Flynn

/ 9 Oct 2024

FDA chief will wrap up the first month of new human foods program with Alliance webinar

New report looks back on Salmonella outbreak tied to red onions in Canada

A recently published report has detailed the largest multi-provincial Salmonella outbreak in Canada in more than two decades, linking 515 confirmed cases to contaminated red onions imported from the United

By Jonan Pilet

/ 8 Oct 2024

New report looks back on Salmonella outbreak tied to red onions in Canada

FDA warns firms about Listeria in ice cream, cockroaches in bakery, unsafe practices at coffee roaster

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued warning letters to three food manufacturers: Ice Cream House LLC in Brooklyn, NY; NRS Enterprises, Inc. d/b/a Sunflour

By News Desk

/ 7 Oct 2024

FDA warns firms about Listeria in ice cream, cockroaches in bakery, unsafe practices at coffee roaster

The FSA sampling survey finds a high level of compliance

A food sampling exercise found limited safety concerns but problems with declared meat content and added water. Findings come from a survey published by the Food Standards Agency (FSA), which

By Joe Whitworth

/ 4 Oct 2024

The FSA sampling survey finds a high level of compliance

FDA streamlines consumer complaint process

As part of the FDA’s new Human Foods Program reorganization, which went into effect Oct. 1, the agency has announced a streamlined approach for processing consumer complaints. The process

By Coral Beach

/ 3 Oct 2024

FDA streamlines consumer complaint process

Record low for EU suspected fraud alerts in August

Fraud and non-compliance issues discussed in August by European countries were at their lowest level since reporting began in early 2024. The number of food and other fraud suspicions raised

By News Desk

/ 3 Oct 2024

Record low for EU suspected fraud alerts in August

USDA reveals plan to test poultry for Salmonella, Campylobacter; some cutbacks included

The USDA is planning to reduce some Salmonella testing for poultry products for the coming fiscal year, but that is not necessarily a bad thing. In a 33-page sampling plan

By Coral Beach

/ 2 Oct 2024

USDA reveals plan to test poultry for Salmonella, Campylobacter; some cutbacks included

USDA says criminal investigation is underway in Boar’s Head outbreak

In denying a request for records related to a deadly Listeria outbreak traced to Boar’s Head deli meat, the USDA said the company is under criminal investigation. In keeping

By Coral Beach

/ 27 Sep 2024

USDA says criminal investigation is underway in Boar’s Head outbreak

The U.S.-led group advances Codex food fraud work

A Codex committee has made progress on guidelines for preventing and controlling food fraud. The draft guidance has been sent to the Codex Alimentarius Commission for adoption, which will meet

By Joe Whitworth

/ 27 Sep 2024

The U.S.-led group advances Codex food fraud work

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FDA warns foreign seafood importers about serious HACCP violations

Scottish inspection system ‘not working as intended’

Food agencies raise resource concerns in food standards report

FDA chief will wrap up the first month of new human foods program with Alliance webinar

New report looks back on Salmonella outbreak tied to red onions in Canada

FDA warns firms about Listeria in ice cream, cockroaches in bakery, unsafe practices at coffee roaster

The FSA sampling survey finds a high level of compliance

FDA streamlines consumer complaint process

Record low for EU suspected fraud alerts in August

USDA reveals plan to test poultry for Salmonella, Campylobacter; some cutbacks included

USDA says criminal investigation is underway in Boar’s Head outbreak

The U.S.-led group advances Codex food fraud work