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 of fraud within food supply
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As the first step in the development process of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans for 2025-2030, the U.S. Departments of Health and Human Services and Agriculture are releasing proposed scientific questions for public comment.
The
Continue Reading Public comment starts today for Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025-2030
Australian regulators have opened a comment period on proposed new food safety management standards for foodservice operators and retail businesses.
Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ)’s preferred approach is to change the rules to require
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The Food Standards Agency (FSA) in the United Kingdom has opened a public comment period on changes to guidance on less than thoroughly cooked beef burgers.
The agency is also asking people for their views
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The FDA has updated its materials about a proposed food traceability rule — “Requirements for Additional Traceability Records for Certain Foods” (Food Traceability Proposed Rule).
Traceability in the food supply chain is crucial
Continue Reading FDA extends deadline for comments on traceability rule; announces changes
The FDA is reopening the public comment period on a proposed rule that would allow the use of ultrafiltered milk in certain cheeses and cheese products. The move will give consumers and others an additional
Continue Reading FDA reopens comment period on milk rule for some cheeses
Sometimes it takes more than a sudden jolt to realize that something needs to be improved. And more times than not it takes some fine tuning, bolstered with a great deal of thought, time and
Continue Reading Food Code: Not just bigwigs brewing up a batch of new regs
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is seeking comments about how to effectively educate consumers about food safety practices in their homes. The deadline to submit comments is May 17. Anyone can submit comments via the
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The European Commission has called for feedback on the draft of a regulation concerning Salmonella testing and sampling in poultry.
Comments on the draft act can be made until Aug. 16. To read the draft
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Remember all that noise not long ago that went on for years about labeling genetically engineered foods, aka GMOs? Four big states put the idea to voters, who all rejected it. Then little Vermont passed
Continue Reading ‘BE’ label launch may cost more than feds yearly spend on food safety
