Guidelines#F | Food Court

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

CSPI Petitions FDA ‘Foods with Color Additives Deceive Consumers’

December 12, 2011 | 1 comment

The Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) petitioned the FDA today to change how color additives are displayed …

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 …

Arsenic Study in Juices Supports Dr. Oz’s Claims

November 30, 2011 | 2 comments

In September Dr. Oz set-off a firestorm of controversy with his claim of high levels of arsenic in apple juice …

Food Safety Modernization Act Progress Report

November 15, 2011 | No comments

The Food Safety Modernization Act passed in January is slowly being implemented. Some sections, like section 103 on preventative controls, won’t take effect until …

APEC Announces Partnership For Global Food Safety

November 14, 2011 | No comments

News outlets are reporting on the announcement by APEC to form a Global Food Safety fund. The new fund aims at building …

FDA Delays Inspections Amid Political Food Fight in Jamaica over FSMA

November 11, 2011 | 2 comments

Food Court reported in September 160 (roughly 80%) of Jamaican food producers are below the required standards of the Food Safety Modernization …