Saturday 19 May 2012

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USDAupdate

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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FDAUpdate

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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USDAupdate

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Two draft guidance documents that address the use of nanotechnology by the food and cosmetics industries were issued late Friday …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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aeroshotwarningletter

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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E Coli Shiga Toxin

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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APPLE Juice Act

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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