Portuguese authorities have cracked down on operators handling meat, eggs, wine, cheese and mollusks in various operations over recent months but have recently opted to go on strike.
Earlier this month, the Economic and Food Safety Authority (ASAE) took action against a meat producer and distributor in Braga. Despite having
Continue Reading ASAE conducts food control operations; staff vote to strike
Like those cicada species that emerge en mass on a 13 or 17-year schedule, the 2025 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee is right on schedule with the federal government’s five-year mandated schedule. The committee is a joint venture of the U.S. Departments of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Agriculture (USDA).
Continue Reading The federal government is on schedule for another version of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans
Andrew Peller Limited is recalling Peller Family Vineyards brand Pinot Grigio because of bloating and sediment in the product.
According to the details posted by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), the recalled product has been sold in Ontario, Canada.
Recalled product:
| Brand | Product | Size | Codes | UPC |
| Peller Family Vineyards |
Most food companies feel leaving the European Union has affected operations while many said COVID-19 didn’t impact their ability to meet regulatory requirements, according to a survey.
The poll, commissioned by the Food Standards Agency (FSA), included 400 businesses in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland, plus interviews with 60 companies.
Continue Reading Survey reveals pandemic and Brexit impact on businesses
The Liquor Control Board of Ontario is recalling Louis Latour brand Pinot Noir because of the possible presence of glass in the product.
This recall was triggered by a recall in another country. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) did not name the country in the recall warning.
The recalled
Continue Reading Louis Latour Pinot Noir recalled over glass in product
Negative terms most commonly used to describe the Food Standards Agency (FSA) were “frustrating, challenging and inconsistent”, according to a survey.
The research was done because the FSA wanted to know how businesses in the meat, wine and dairy sectors in England and Wales viewed the agency and its official
Continue Reading Industry can find FSA ‘frustrating and inconsistent’
Authorities in Germany, Spain, Italy and Belgium have provided more details of their roles in an international operation focused on potentially dangerous food and beverages.
Operation Opson IX, coordinated by Europol and Interpol, ran from December 2019 to June 2020. More than $40 million worth of food and drink
Continue Reading National agencies give detail on Opson operations
Marijuana is a hot topic among state ballot measures for 2016 and its highly likely after the votes are counted a fourth of the U.S. population will reside in states permitting recreational use of cannabis.
Among the 163 total measures that qualified for spots on ballots across 35 states this
Continue Reading Marijuana is smokin’ hot on ballots; food safety not so much
A lawsuit filed Thursday in Los Angeles County Superior Court claims that some California wines tested for inorganic arsenic contain higher-than-allowable levels. The complaint lists four individual plaintiffs and names as defendants Trader Joe’s, which sells some of the wines that were tested, and about two dozen California wineries, including
Continue Reading Lawsuit Alleges High Arsenic Levels in Some California Wines
It’s Memorial Day. The last Monday in May is set aside in the U.S. to honor the men and women who have died while serving in the Armed Forces. But it’s also considered the unofficial start-date for picnics, neighborhood potlucks and backyard barbecues. We’re taking the day off and because
Continue Reading Helena’s Mussels in White Wine
