Since the federal government took an “All the King’s horses and All the King’s men” approach to overcoming the 2022 infant formula shortage, it’s a little surprising that there is still something major to do
Continue Reading USDA rule isn’t to prevent future infant shortages as much as to protect WIC when they do occur
An up-and-coming conservative in the Missouri House of Representatives wants to upend raw milk safety in the “Show Me” state. Rep. Adam Schnelting has pre-filed House Bill 1711 for the next session of the Missouri Legislature
Continue Reading Bill for wide-open retail sales of raw milk is introduced in Missouri
Even the petitioner, Dr. Jonathan Reisman of Philadelphia, acknowledged that his is an “unusual request.” It was 2023’s first petition to USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) for a policy change.
The medical doctor’s
Continue Reading Lung eating is the subject of 2023’s first petition from Philly MD
As part of its enforcement activities, the Food and Drug Administration sends warning letters to entities under its jurisdiction. Some letters are not posted for public view until weeks or months after they are sent.
Continue Reading Food firm warned over introducing CBD and Delta-8 THC products into interstate commerceAfter 2010, animal agriculture turned to state criminal law to stop activists from entering private property to collect evidence of animal abuse. This involved increasing penalties for trespass, making it a crime to lie on
Continue Reading ‘Right to rescue’ could be advanced by California felony convictionUntil early next year, California is considering the Proposition 12 products already in the pipeline. After that, the state plans to close its market to pork products from locations that don’t comply with California
Continue Reading Another bill aims to block ‘ethical pork’ from taking effect in California
The Food and Drug Administration continues using import alerts to enforce U.S. food safety regulations for food from foreign countries. The agency updates and modifies the alerts as needed.
Recent modifications to FDA’s import alerts
Continue Reading FDA steps up enforcement on imported cantaloupe, cheese and seafood
Ukraine has made progress in boosting food safety despite the war, but there are still areas that need improvement, according to a European Commission assessment.
Several reports on countries trying to become EU member states
Continue Reading EU reports on food safety progress in Ukraine and other nations
Several consumer safety groups have banded together to support legislation that would put controls on the amount of opiate contamination of poppy seeds to help ensure their safety for consumption.
The Center for Science in
Continue Reading Bill would force the FDA to regulate the amount of opiates in poppy seeds
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Nov. 30 rolled out new tools and FAQs that will continue to inform stakeholders about the Food Traceability Rule and help covered entities come into compliance. The compliance
Continue Reading FDA’s third wave of food traceability tips