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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The FDA issued an interim final rule (IFR) and draft guidance for the food industry amending FDA’s existing regulation on …
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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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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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Fungicide In Orange Juice: FDA Steps Up Testing
January 10, 2012 | 1 comment
The Associated Press is reporting on a FDA notification that the Agency will step up testing for a fungicide that has …
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FDA: Some Livestock Antibiotics Will Be Limited
January 4, 2012 | No comments
From the Associated Press: The Food and Drug Administration has moved to limit the use of an antibiotic that is …
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Top Food Observations in 2011 (Citations made in Form 483s)
January 3, 2012 | No comments
Yesterday Food Court reported on the top ten observations made during a facility audit. Observations are the citations made in …
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Notes from RAPS Breakfast with Atlanta District Director John Gridley
December 8, 2011 | 1 comment
I attended the Atlanta RAPS FDA update breakfast today. The guest speakers were district director John Gridely and director of …
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FDA Looks at Arsenic Levels in Apple Juice After Consumer Reports Study
December 1, 2011 | 1 comment
Following Consumer Reports release of its arsneic study yesterday the FDA responded. There is little consensus on whether these low …
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