The USDA’s Organic Program (NOP) is changing its approach to oversight of imports from India.
The USDA is ending its recognition agreement that had allowed Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority accredited certifiers
Continue Reading USDA increasing certification requirements for organic imports from India
A customer complaint about metal shavings in pork salami has led to a small recall — just 143 pounds — by Santa Fe Importers Inc. of Long Beach, CA. The recall was issued Tuesday.
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Continue Reading Pork salami recalled after customer finds metal shavings
It’s the silver anniversary for the USDA’s Pesticide Data Program, which marks 25 years with results from samples collected in 2015. It’s a comforting report because it shows American-grown fruits and vegetables are safe
Continue Reading Pesticide data report starts new debate cycle on fresh produce
UPDATED CONTENT Sept. 29: As of today, at least one retailer that received the recalled products has been identified by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. A WinCo Foods location in Duncanville, TX, received some of
Continue Reading UPDATED: BOLO for recalled ground beef in Texas after E. coli test result
Consumer complaints have spurred Sentry Foods Solutions LLC to recall more than 10 tons of frozen chicken entrées that may be contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically glass or hard plastic. The Tucker, GA, company produced
Continue Reading Consumer complaints spark recall of frozen chicken entrées
Farmers who want to sell their produce in certain markets, such as big-box stores, have to get certain food safety certifications, but not everyone can afford to scale up. USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is
Continue Reading USDA to Expand Group Food Safety Certification for Small Growers
In 2011, when applesauce from Snokist was making children sick as far away as North Carolina, USDA Agricultural Marketing Services local inspector Wendy Alguard told Food and Drug Administration (FDA) investigators arriving on the scene
Continue Reading Judge: Transfer Offer After Moldy Applesauce Report Wasn’t Retaliatory
