A recent incident at a Buffalo public school has raised alarms about the food safety risks posed by edible marijuana products that resemble common candies, particularly for children.
On April
Girl Scout cookies, beloved for varieties like Thin Mints and Samoas, draw millions of buyers annually, but a 2024 study and lawsuit have raised concerns about heavy metals, pesticides, and
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I’ve been around food safety for nearly 50 years in government, academia, and the private sector. I’ve seen a lot of progress to make food safer for
A bill in the Arkansas Legislature that would allow the sale of unpasteurized, raw milk has been approved by a House committee.
With the approval from the Agriculture, Forestry &
The Food and Drug Administration this week banned the use of Red Dye No. 3 in foods, meeting requirements of the 1960 Delaney Clause of the Food, Drug and Cosmetic
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has announced a final rule to update the definition of the nutrient content claim “healthy.”
According to the FDA, there is an ever-growing
While raw milk consumption is an elusive figure, it’s generally accepted that it is both more popular and more risky today than at any time in the past several
The HHS and USDA are nearing the publication of another round of Dietary Guidelines for Americans. The only question may be whether the new guidelines will be issued before the
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Retail food safety is a critical component of the nation’s public health infrastructure and serves as the last checkpoint before food reaches consumers. Here, federal support for state,
Two dozen Members of Congress, led by Rep. Rosa DeLauro, are demanding the Food and Drug Administration ban the carcinogenic food dye FD&C Red No. 3, known as
Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro. D-CT, has sent a letter to the Food and Drug Administration’s Deputy Commissioner for Human Foods Jim Jones urging him to increase public awareness of the
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued a request for information on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in seafood. The FDA is seeking scientific data and information from
