New research from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reveals that consumers may not know how to safely cook frozen foods, which can put families at risk of getting foodborne illness in their homes.
“As
Continue Reading Frozen doesn’t mean thaw and eat; dangers lurk in the freezer
The International Association for Food Protection 2020, A Virtual Annual Meeting will feature a “U.S. Regulatory Update on Food Safety,” from Frank Yiannas, FDA Deputy Commissioner for Food Policy and Response and Mindy Brashears, Deputy
Continue Reading U.S. regulatory update on food safety to be featured in IAFP virtual meeting
A 60-day comment period for the Federal Trade Commission’s “Made in the USA” label ended Monday with 838 submissions that favor a crack-down on unqualified U.S-origins claims on product labels.
And the No. 1 maker
Continue Reading FTC’s move could help make ‘Made in the USA’ label meaningful again
Federal egg inspections are getting an update for the first time in 50 years, according to USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS).
The new egg inspection rule will take effect at 83 USDA-inspected eggplants
Continue Reading USDA puts inspectors on egg “patrol” and gives egg producers more flexibility
Every week I pore over the warning letters the Food and Drug Administration has sent to food firms. These letters are sent to food companies in the U.S. and companies importing into the U.S.
Continue Reading Transparency is (redacted)
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is holding a virtual public meeting on Oct. 6 to discuss the state of consumer food safety education, current research, and future studies
Continue Reading USDA calls food safety education meeting for early October
In the B2B market, Bannockburn, IL-based Stericycle’s hand-holding of regulated businesses puts it in a unique position for monitoring almost all recall activity.
And as a result, Stericycle is also well-equipped to offer some insight
Continue Reading Food recalls during the COVID Quarter came with ‘glaring food safety headlines’
The latest attempt to force the USDA to reinstate country of origin labeling (COOL) rules fell short. A federal judge in New Mexico granted motions on Aug. 27 by defendants Tyson Foods Inc., Cargill Meat
Continue Reading Judge leaves USDA to decide on ‘Product of USA,’ but FTC might lend a hand on the labels
A new school year is approaching and with it, changes to your usual routine.
“Parents are juggling many decisions as students may be returning to school for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic
Continue Reading Simple steps can prevent serious back-to-school food poisoning
The appointment of 10 new members to the National Advisory Committee on Meat and Poultry Inspection (NACMPI) and an additional new member to the National Advisory Committee on Microbiological Criteria for Foods (NACMCF) have been
Continue Reading USDA Appoints New Members to Food Safety Advisory Committees
Only a handful of large meat and poultry establishments were subjected to administrative action by USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service this past quarter when the industry came under pandemic pressures.
Food Safety News previously
Continue Reading Administrative action light against large establishments during ‘COVID-19 Quarter’
