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Serbian farmers get help with food safety rules; training is also set in Ethiopia

Serbian producers have been helped to understand and comply with new food safety laws in the country. Regulations were drawn up by the government with the support of the UN

By News Desk

/ 22 Jan 2023

Serbian farmers get help with food safety rules; training is also set in Ethiopia

Are there enough wild horses to bring back equine slaughter for human food?

A lengthy joint resolution in the Wyoming House calls upon Congress to bring back equine slaughter and processing for markets outside the United States. Wyoming is offering the resolution as

By Dan Flynn

/ 20 Jan 2023

Are there enough wild horses to bring back equine slaughter for human food?

Dollar Tree warned because of rodent infestation and conditions in distribution center

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

/ 16 Jan 2023

Dollar Tree warned because of rodent infestation and conditions in distribution center

Germany helps support safe food trade in developing countries

Germany has donated almost €3 million ($3.2 million) to boost safe trade in developing and least-developed countries (LDCs). The €2.85 million ($3.1 million) sum until 2025 will

By News Desk

/ 15 Jan 2023

Germany helps support safe food trade in developing countries

Study shines a light on conflicts of interest in UK food policy advisory committees

Two academics have looked at the scale of declared conflicts of interest (COIs) in UK food policy-making agencies. Erik Millstone, from the University of Sussex, and Tim Lang, of the

By Joe Whitworth

/ 12 Jan 2023

Study shines a light on conflicts of interest in UK food policy advisory committees

Irish agency sounds alarm about cannabis edibles

Irish authorities have issued a warning about cannabis edibles after a number of hospitalizations this past month. The Health Service Executive (HSE) National Social Inclusion Office said there has been

By News Desk

/ 11 Jan 2023

Irish agency sounds alarm about cannabis edibles

Irish oysters blocked in Hong Kong; beef exports to China resume

Oysters from Ireland have been linked to illnesses in Hong Kong. In other news from the region, China is lifting a 2020 ban on beef exports due to BSE this

By News Desk

/ 8 Jan 2023

Irish oysters blocked in Hong Kong; beef exports to China resume

States get a new model food code from FDA

Just in time for the January kick-off of states’ 2023 legislative seasons, FDA is out with the 2022 Food Code. It’s the 10th edition of the Food Code, which

By News Desk

/ 4 Jan 2023

States get a new model food code from FDA

New ‘Waters of the United States’ rule rushed out ahead of SCOTUS ruling in Sackett v. EPA

The EPA and the Army, the federal agencies involved in the Clean Water Act, handed down new definitive language for “water of the United States” (WOTUS) in the form of

By Dan Flynn

/ 3 Jan 2023

New ‘Waters of the United States’ rule rushed out ahead of SCOTUS ruling in Sackett v. EPA

Listeria outbreak investigation details revealed in FDA warning letter to Big Olaf Creamery

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

/ 2 Jan 2023

Listeria outbreak investigation details revealed in FDA warning letter to Big Olaf Creamery

Projects and events focus on food safety in Africa

A range of projects have been started recently to improve food safety in Africa. Involved groups are the World Health Organization (WHO), the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), the

By News Desk

/ 31 Dec 2022

Projects and events focus on food safety in Africa

Faces of Food Safety: Meet Joseph Smith of the FSIS

Joseph Smith, a consumer safety inspector (CSI) in the Chicago District, has been with FSIS for almost ten years. He began his career with the agency in February 2013 as

By U.S. Department of Agriculture

/ 26 Dec 2022

Faces of Food Safety: Meet Joseph Smith of the FSIS

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Serbian farmers get help with food safety rules; training is also set in Ethiopia

Are there enough wild horses to bring back equine slaughter for human food?

Dollar Tree warned because of rodent infestation and conditions in distribution center

Germany helps support safe food trade in developing countries

Study shines a light on conflicts of interest in UK food policy advisory committees

Irish agency sounds alarm about cannabis edibles

Irish oysters blocked in Hong Kong; beef exports to China resume

States get a new model food code from FDA

New ‘Waters of the United States’ rule rushed out ahead of SCOTUS ruling in Sackett v. EPA

Listeria outbreak investigation details revealed in FDA warning letter to Big Olaf Creamery

Projects and events focus on food safety in Africa

Faces of Food Safety: Meet Joseph Smith of the FSIS