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Concerns raised over peanut traces in food additive from India

Batches of a food additive from India have been found to contain undeclared peanut protein prompting authorities to warn of a serious risk to allergic consumers. The Food Standards Agency

By Joe Whitworth

/ 18 May 2022

Concerns raised over peanut traces in food additive from India

Caribbean ‘not ready’ for climate impact on food safety, say experts

The Caribbean is not prepared to tackle the potential food safety impacts of climate change, according to experts. Ronald Roopnarine, from the University of West Indies, said in reality the

By Joe Whitworth

/ 17 May 2022

Caribbean ‘not ready’ for climate impact on food safety, say experts

USDA says it continues “urgent actions” on infant formula crisis

Shelves at major retailers that once carried infant formula were often found empty over the weekend as the shortage crisis continued to be unresolved and USDA offered help. As part

By News Desk

/ 16 May 2022

USDA says it continues “urgent actions” on infant formula crisis

Texas and California food firms warned over 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

/ 16 May 2022

Texas and California food firms warned over import violations

NAMI petitions over ‘jerky’ entry in FSIS Policy Book

The North American Meat Institute (NAMI) has filed a petition with USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) requesting that FSIS delete the Moisture Protein Ration (MPR) reference from

By Dan Flynn

/ 14 May 2022

NAMI petitions over ‘jerky’ entry in FSIS Policy Book

Congressional subcommittee to investigate shortages of infant formula linked to outbreak

A subcommittee of the U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee is set to begin a hearing on infant formula shortages, which are related to recalls of products linked to

By Coral Beach

/ 13 May 2022

Congressional subcommittee to investigate shortages of infant formula linked to outbreak

Letter From The Editor: Our panelists say ‘get to know’ your regulator

– OPINION – ROSEMONT, IL — Food Safety News is an attendee, exhibitor, and panel sponsor at the Food Safety Summit now underway at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, IL

By Dan Flynn

/ 12 May 2022

Letter From The Editor: Our panelists say ‘get to know’ your regulator

FDA says there is plenty of infant formula despite recall of Similac, other brands

Amid nationwide reports of infant formula shortages, FDA says sales are up and it is working to make sure appropriate formulas are available to the public. An outbreak of cronobacter

By Coral Beach

/ 11 May 2022

FDA says there is plenty of infant formula despite recall of Similac, other brands

EU report reveals findings from official controls; improvement needed

The European Commission has published a report about checks on food, feed, animals and plants. The authors say inspection programs need to improve. The report covers EU countries’ domestic official

By Joe Whitworth

/ 11 May 2022

EU report reveals findings from official controls; improvement needed

FDA and STOP Foodborne Illness to host third food safety culture webinar May 18

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration and STOP Foodborne Illness have announced the third webinar in the “Collaborating on Culture in the New Era of Smarter Food Safety” series

By News Desk

/ 11 May 2022

FDA and STOP Foodborne Illness to host third food safety culture webinar May 18

USDA-NIFA grant awarded to Arkansas food scientist to investigate low-moisture food safety

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture has awarded an Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station researcher a $200,000 grant to learn more about how

By News Desk

/ 9 May 2022

USDA-NIFA grant awarded to Arkansas food scientist to investigate low-moisture food safety

FDA sends warning letters over import violations to companies in New York and California

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

/ 9 May 2022

FDA sends warning letters over import violations to companies in New York and California

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Concerns raised over peanut traces in food additive from India

Caribbean ‘not ready’ for climate impact on food safety, say experts

USDA says it continues “urgent actions” on infant formula crisis

Texas and California food firms warned over import violations

NAMI petitions over ‘jerky’ entry in FSIS Policy Book

Congressional subcommittee to investigate shortages of infant formula linked to outbreak

Letter From The Editor: Our panelists say ‘get to know’ your regulator

FDA says there is plenty of infant formula despite recall of Similac, other brands

EU report reveals findings from official controls; improvement needed

FDA and STOP Foodborne Illness to host third food safety culture webinar May 18

USDA-NIFA grant awarded to Arkansas food scientist to investigate low-moisture food safety

FDA sends warning letters over import violations to companies in New York and California