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UK Government finally reveals system for post-Brexit Checks

The Government in the United Kingdom has set out long-delayed plans on how checks on food imports will work. The draft Border Target Operating Model was developed with the Scottish

By Joe Whitworth

/ 7 Apr 2023

UK Government finally reveals system for post-Brexit Checks

Vilsack names food safety panel members

The USDA Secretary has named 15 new members and five returning members to the National Advisory Committee on Meat and Poultry Inspection (NACMPI). Members of the committee are chosen based

By Dan Flynn

/ 5 Apr 2023

FSA and FSS share findings from the evaluation of the recall system

An updated food recall system in the United Kingdom has improved the situation but there are still areas to develop and things to consider for the future, according to an

By Joe Whitworth

/ 5 Apr 2023

FSA and FSS share findings from the evaluation of the recall system

FDA announces live webinar for Food Safety Summit

The Food and Drug Administration has announced the seventh installment of their ongoing webinar series exploring food safety culture will take place live on May 11 from 3:45 p.

By News Desk

/ 5 Apr 2023

FDA announces live webinar for Food Safety Summit

FDA Commissioner points to improvement in U.S. ranking for food safety

In the recent inaugural of his “Catching Up with Califf” blog, FDA Commissioner Robert M. Califf called attention to the Global Food Security Index. Including measures for Quality and Safety,

By News Desk

/ 4 Apr 2023

FDA Commissioner points to improvement in U.S. ranking for food safety

Norway pushes for an exemption to EU egg shelf life rules

Norway is hoping for an exemption to European rules on shelf-life labeling of eggs, partly because of its good Salmonella record. In December 2022, an EU regulation entered into force

By Joe Whitworth

/ 30 Mar 2023

Norway pushes for an exemption to EU egg shelf life rules

Testimony from former FDA deputy commissioner on infant formula crisis

— OPINION — Editor’s note: This is the March 28 written statement of Frank Yiannas, M.P.H.Prior FDA Deputy Commissioner, Food Policy & Response (Nov 2018 – Feb 2023) for

By Guest Contributor

/ 30 Mar 2023

Testimony from former FDA deputy commissioner on infant formula crisis

Testimony from the head of the Center for Science in the Public Interest on the infant formula crisis

— OPINION — Editor’s note: Following is Tuesday’s testimony of Peter Lurie, MD, MPH, President and Executive Director, CSPI, before the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Oversight and

By Guest Contributor

/ 30 Mar 2023

Testimony from the head of the Center for Science in the Public Interest on the infant formula crisis

Witnesses tell congressional subcommittee that infant formula crisis was example of FDA problems

A congressional subcommittee hearing Tuesday on the infant formula crisis of 2022 not only explored how the crisis occurred but also examined how the structure of the FDA hampered efforts

By Coral Beach

/ 29 Mar 2023

Witnesses tell congressional subcommittee that infant formula crisis was example of FDA problems

Former FDA officials tell congressional committee that agency needs uninterrupted chain of command

Three of FDA’s former food safety chiefs have come together today to submit comments to a U.S. House of Representative’s oversight committee focused on chain of command

By Coral Beach

/ 28 Mar 2023

Former FDA officials tell congressional committee that agency needs uninterrupted chain of command

Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition director retires

One of the FDA’s top food safety administrators is retiring. Susan Mayne, Director of the Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (CFSAN), announced Monday that she will retire

By News Desk

/ 28 Mar 2023

FAO sets out food safety priorities for coming years

The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations has revealed how it will try to help improve food safety over the next few years. The FAO Strategic Priorities

By Joe Whitworth

/ 28 Mar 2023

FAO sets out food safety priorities for coming years

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UK Government finally reveals system for post-Brexit Checks

Vilsack names food safety panel members

FSA and FSS share findings from the evaluation of the recall system

FDA announces live webinar for Food Safety Summit

FDA Commissioner points to improvement in U.S. ranking for food safety

Norway pushes for an exemption to EU egg shelf life rules

Testimony from former FDA deputy commissioner on infant formula crisis

Testimony from the head of the Center for Science in the Public Interest on the infant formula crisis

Witnesses tell congressional subcommittee that infant formula crisis was example of FDA problems

Former FDA officials tell congressional committee that agency needs uninterrupted chain of command

Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition director retires

FAO sets out food safety priorities for coming years