FDA/USDA News
FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Updated Rules and Guidance on Records
February 22, 2012 | No comments
The FDA issued an interim final rule (IFR) and draft guidance for the food industry amending FDA’s existing regulation on …
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FDA seeks $4.5 billion to Support Medical Product Development, Protect Patients and Ensure Safety of the Food Supply
February 14, 2012 | No comments
The US FDA is seeking a 17% increase in its 2013 budget proposal from last year. The new budget would …
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Arsenic Prevention & Protection from Lead Exposure in Juice Act (APPLE Juice Act)
February 7, 2012 | 1 comment
There are reports today that Representative Pallone (D-NJ) & DeLauro (D-CT) will itroduce the Arsenic Prevention & Protection from Lead …
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US FDA detains Brazil, Canada Orange Juice for Fungicide (Carbendazim)
January 30, 2012 | No comments
Food Court reported in early January on a FDA notification that the Agency would step up testing for a fungicide that has …
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USDA Unveils Historic Improvements to Meals Served in America’s Schools
January 25, 2012 | No comments
First Lady Michelle Obama and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today unveiled new standards for school meals that will result in healthier meals …
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Update: Supreme Court overturns Calif. Law on Euthanizing Downed Livestock (National Meat Association v. Harris (10-224))
January 23, 2012 | No comments
Food Court reported in November about the National Meat Association’s case heading to the Supreme Court (click herefor that story). Today the …
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USDA Poultry Inspections Could Get Streamlined, Saving $95 Million
January 23, 2012 | No comments
Food Court reported earlier this month on the USDA’s plan to close offices nation-wide as part of its plan to reduce …
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USDA Seeks Comments on Revisions to Food Container Standards
January 19, 2012 | No comments
The USDA us propsing changes to the Standards for Condition of Food Containers (Title 7 Part 42), which sets out …
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OMB Says Food Agency Merger Is Next
January 17, 2012 | No comments
In its Friday edition, The Hagstrom Report said Office of Management and Budget Director for Management, Jeff Zients, said that …
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FDA New FSMA Rules Coming “Soon”
January 17, 2012 | No comments
Food Court reported in December the annoucement from FDA officals in Atlanta that new FSMA rules would be annouced on …
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