After completing a 2-year nationwide study, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is analyzing data collected on the presence
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Here’s How Food Service Facilities Can Reduce Zika Virus Infections
Zika is gradually becoming a global problem and everyone must be aware of prevention methods, especially food safety and food
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New GMO Labeling Bill Introduced to Senate; Consumer Groups Object
Last week, Senator Pat Roberts (R-Kansas) introduced a draft bill requiring the Agriculture Secretary to put in place a national
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Robert Califf Confirmed as New FDA Leader
On 24, Feb, the U.S. Senate confirmed President Barack Obama’s nominee–Robert Califf–as the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) new
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USDA Ready to Invest $30 Million to Food Safety Research
Competitive grants in the amount of $30.1 million will be awarded to 80 research projects that will improve food safety
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Gluten-Free Labeling of Foods
An estimated 3 million people in the United States have celiac disease. In people with celiac disease, foods that contain
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has requested $5.1 billion from President Barack Obama’s in its FY 2017 budget
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FSIS’ Latest Instructions for the Raw Pork Products Exploratory Sampling Program (RPPESP)
Last month the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) began implementing the next phase of its
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USDA Finalizes New Food Safety Measures to Reduce Salmonella and Campylobacter in Poultry
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) today announced its new federal standards to reduce
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The U.S. Department of Justice’s (DOJ) Civil Division has opened a criminal investigation regarding Blue Bell Creamery’s response to last
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