…the FDA regarding whether food products containing ingredients produced using genetic engineering or foods containing high fructose corn syrup may be labeled as “natural.” Although the FDA has not engaged…
Agri View: U.S. Farm Raised
…the USDC as a “Sanitarily Inspected Fish Establishment.” Recently, voluntary Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) guidelines have been set by the FDA which have been adapted by all TCI-affiliated…
Calif. to Host Informational Sessions on the Food Safety Modernization Act in January
The California Department of Food and Agriculture will host informational sessions on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Final Rules for Produce Safety and…
FDA Issues FSMA Produce Safety, FSVP and Third-Party Accreditation Rules
We spoke with Dr. Jim Gorny, PMA vice president of food safety and technology, about the FDA’s release of three final rules to implement the Food Safety Modernization Act and…
FDA Issues FSMA Produce Safety, FSVP and Third-Party Accreditation Rules
We spoke with Dr. Jim Gorny, PMA vice president of food safety and technology, about the FDA’s release of three final rules to implement the Food Safety Modernization Act and…
FDA issues FSMA Produce Safety, FSVP and Third-Party Accreditation rules
The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released three final rules to implement the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA): the Produce Safety Rule, Foreign Supplier Verification Program (FSVP) Rule…
Antibiotic Use In Livestock Industry Coming Down
The livestock industry and the marketers of animal antibiotics seem to be cooperating with FDA guidance designed to reduce the routine use of antibiotics Antibiotic Use In Livestock Industry Coming…
Workshop on Antibiotic Use Webcast Planned for Monday
…is hosting across the country, is an opportunity for participants to gain a comprehensive understanding of two Guidance for Industry rules issued by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. FDA…
Commentary: FDA Overreaches with New Food-Safety Regulations
…the way that limits to FDA authority contained in the underlying statute have been ignored. FDA has consistently overreached in each proposed rule. Take the proposed produce rule: The underlying…
The Western View: Processed Food
…food giants as oversight by the FDA is lacking, so guess what, the fox is guarding the henhouse. The Web MD article looks at high fructose corn syrup. Replacing it…
Statement by Bob Stallman, President, AFBF Regarding the Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act of 2015
…information they need while avoiding the unnecessary confusion and added cost of a patchwork of state laws. “The Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act of 2015 would clarify the FDA…
California to Host Listening Session on the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA)
The California Department of Food and Agriculture will host a listening session on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Updated Proposed Rules for Produce…
Federal Officials to Tour Southern California Agriculture
…days with farm families. 2014 Fellows Renee Berry, U.S. International Trade Commission Tri Bui-Nguyen, FDA-Office of Regulatory Affairs Alyssa Clendenin, FDA-Coordinated Outbreak Response and Evaluation (CORE) Network Shiela Corley, USDA-National…
Almond Board: Addressing FSMA
…Addressing FSMA California Almond Board Director of Quality Assurance and Industry Services, Tim Birmingham, says the FDA has been willing to hear comments and adapt to keep the impact on…