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USDA to Speed Tracking of E. Coli in Meat
May 2, 2012 | No comments
The USDA announced new regulations Wednesday that were required to draft under the 2008 farm bill. The rules includes speeding up the …
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FDA to Publish New Produce Rule with 120 Days for Comments
April 27, 2012 | No comments
Food Safety News and The Hagstrom Report are reportithe that the much anticipated Produce Safety Rule is set to be …
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USDA Announces Steps to Improve Compliance with Residue Requirements and to Increase Testing at Establishments with Repeat Violators
April 24, 2012 | No comments
The USDA announced yesterday new guidance designed to prevent tainted meat products from reaching consumers. Like the Food Safety Modernization Act, which …
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Nanotechnology In Food and Cosmetics: FDA Proposes Rules For New Technologies
April 23, 2012 | 1 comment
Two draft guidance documents that address the use of nanotechnology by the food and cosmetics industries were issued late Friday …
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Staples Warned by FDA over Snacks Gnawed by Rats
March 13, 2012 | No comments
Retailers who carry snack may want to rethink their compliance strategies. Under new FSMA provisions and increased FDA scrutiny retailers …
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FDA Issues Warning Letter to Makers of AeroShot “Caffeine Inhaler”
March 6, 2012 | No comments
Food Court News reported last week on the outcry over AeroShot, the caffeine inhaler, which lead to promise by the Food and …
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Nutrition Labeling for Meat Becomes Mandatory
March 6, 2012 | No comments
Shoppers may have already noticed changes in the meat isle at their local grocery store. Nutrition labels are now on …
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Guest Contributor: “Big 6″ non-O157 STEC
March 2, 2012 | No comments
Guest Contributior: Michael “Mick” Guerini, Microbiologist and Technical Writer When can we be ready to detect the “Big 6″ non-O157:H7 E. coli? The USDA’s …
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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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USDA Poultry Inspections Could Get Streamlined, Saving $95 Million
January 23, 2012 | 1 comment
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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