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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently announced the availability of a draft guidance aimed at increasing the amount of safety information the agency has about the dietary …
New FDA Draft Guidance Aims to Increase Safety Information About Dietary Supplement Marketplace Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the recent launch of the Meat and Poultry Processing Capacity Technical Assistance Program (MPPTA) to provide technical assistance to meat …
USDA Announces More Resources to Increase and Expand Meat and Poultry Processing Capacity Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. —The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is soliciting nominations for membership to the National Advisory Committee on Meat and Poultry Inspection (NACMPI). USDA …
USDA Seeks Nominations for Membership on Food Safety Advisory Committee Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The following is a statement from Frank Yiannas, Deputy Commissioner for Food Policy and Response – Food and Drug Administration, and Stic Harris, D.V.M., Director – Office …
FDA Issues Improvement Plan Focused on Modernizing Foodborne Illness Outbreak Responses Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the recent investment of $32 million in grants awarded to 167 meat and poultry slaughter and processing facilities …
USDA Invests $32 Million to Strengthen U.S. Food Supply Chain Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced that, on behalf of the agency, the U.S. Marshals Service recently conducted a mass seizure of FDA-regulated spices and food …
Federal Officials Seize Spices and Food Additive Products Held Under Insanitary Conditions Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) recently published an advance notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPR) to solicit comments and information regarding …
USDA Seeks Comments on the Labeling of Meat and Poultry Products Derived from Animal Cells Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The following quote is attributed to Susan Mayne, Ph.D., director of the Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition:
FDA Reminds Industry of Specific Regulations for the Use of Fluorinated Polyethylene in Food Contact Containers Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — The following quote is attributed to Frank Yiannas, Deputy Commissioner for Food Policy and Response:
FDA Issues Systems Recognition Draft Guidance Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack recently released the following statement following the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) vote last week to strengthen its enforcement of the Made in USA …
USDA Announces Efforts to Promote Transparency in ‘Product of the USA’ Labeling Read More