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FDA, USDA and STOP promote new and old told tools on World Food Safety Day

Today, June 7, is World Food Safety Day. This year’s theme is “Safer Food, Better Health.” The World Health Organization (WHO) and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the

By News Desk

/ 7 Jun 2022

FDA, USDA and STOP promote new and old told tools on World Food Safety Day

FSIS decides against changing safe handling instructions sought by Safe Food Coalition

Four years ago, Thomas Gremillion of the Consumer Federation of America petitioned USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) on behalf of the Safe Food Coalition. The petition sought

By Dan Flynn

/ 6 Jun 2022

FSIS decides against changing safe handling instructions sought by Safe Food Coalition

FDA warns companies over import, adulteration by new animal drugs and hazard analysis 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

/ 6 Jun 2022

FDA warns companies over import, adulteration by new animal drugs and hazard analysis violations

USDA is not ready to clean up poultry by banning some Salmonella serotypes

Two years, four months, and 12 days later, USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service have answered petitioners who want 31 Salmonella serotypes to be adulterants of all meat and

By Dan Flynn

/ 3 Jun 2022

USDA is not ready to clean up poultry by banning some Salmonella serotypes

FDA offers new help through the maze of dietary supplements

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration advises consumers to talk to their doctor, pharmacist, or other healthcare professional before deciding to purchase or use any dietary supplement. One reason

By News Desk

/ 3 Jun 2022

FDA offers new help through the maze of dietary supplements

Survey finds low level of food safety concern in Austria

Food safety is among the topics that Austrians have a high level of trust in, according to a poll. The 2022 risk perception survey focused on health, the environment, climate

By News Desk

/ 2 Jun 2022

Survey finds low level of food safety concern in Austria

Avian flu in 35 states requires a costly response

The highly pathogenic avian flu is costing the United States so much that Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack is kept on the ready to pour more money into the fight.

By Dan Flynn

/ 1 Jun 2022

Avian flu in 35 states requires a costly response

FDA sends warning letters to food firms with import 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

/ 31 May 2022

FDA sends warning letters to food firms with import violations

FSA hopes to strengthen food crime unit

The Food Standards Agency (FSA) is asking for feedback on plans to seek stronger powers for the National Food Crime Unit (NFCU). The NFCU tackles serious, organized, or complex cases

By Joe Whitworth

/ 29 May 2022

Abbott’s senior vice president grilled by members of House subcommittee

“We know we let you down.” The senior vice president of Abbott Nutrition — the manufacturer of infant formula whose plant closure amid a food safety investigation has left the country

By Coral Beach

/ 26 May 2022

FDA leader says agency could have done a better job with investigation into infant formula plant

Describing inspection findings at an infant formula plant as “shocking,” the head of the FDA on Wednesday told a U.S. House panel that the formula maker had failed, but

By Coral Beach

/ 26 May 2022

FDA leader says agency could have done a better job with investigation into infant formula plant

Baby formula shortage crisis is putting some unity back in Congress

The infant formula crisis is doing what some said cannot be done. Partisan divisions are giving away to share to the outrage about the formula shortage that lawmakers are learning

By Dan Flynn

/ 26 May 2022

Baby formula shortage crisis is putting some unity back in Congress

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FDA, USDA and STOP promote new and old told tools on World Food Safety Day

FSIS decides against changing safe handling instructions sought by Safe Food Coalition

FDA warns companies over import, adulteration by new animal drugs and hazard analysis violations

USDA is not ready to clean up poultry by banning some Salmonella serotypes

FDA offers new help through the maze of dietary supplements

Survey finds low level of food safety concern in Austria

Avian flu in 35 states requires a costly response

FDA sends warning letters to food firms with import violations

FSA hopes to strengthen food crime unit

Abbott’s senior vice president grilled by members of House subcommittee

FDA leader says agency could have done a better job with investigation into infant formula plant

Baby formula shortage crisis is putting some unity back in Congress