…2026. Companies listed in the FDA Export List Module must submit a simple one-page statement via the GACC portal that includes: Company name GACC approval number Authorized signature Company seal…
USDA Lab Opens with Food Safety Focus
…To ensure food safety throughout the entire supply chain, USDA will continue working closely with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention…
American Butter Institute Challenges Country Crock “Butter” Label
…about stifling innovation,” said Galen. “It’s about preserving consumer trust and regulatory integrity in food labeling.” A Formal Appeal to the FDA In a formal complaint submitted to the Food…
Agricultural Trade Remains Dynamic in Fruit Production and Distribution
…the FDA has blocked avocado shipments to Taiwan due to excessive cadmium levels, which surpass the country’s safety threshold. On a broader scale, the global melon market is projected to…
AgNet News Hour Monday, 04-28-25
…risks. California was the first state to ban six artificial dyes in school cafeterias. The FDA maintains the dyes are safe, but health advocates argue otherwise, citing behavioral issues in…
Produce Safety Rule Compliance for Large Farms Begins
By Friday musa, via Wikimedia Commons The US Food and Drug Administration‘s (FDA) Food Safety Modernization Act’s Produce Safety Rule compliance for large farms has begun, with small farms facing…
FDA Plans to Extend the Compliance Date for the Food Traceability Rule
…foods on the traceability list. The FDA emphasizes that the extension does not alter the rule’s requirements, which are crucial for public health. FDA Plans to Extend the Compliance Date…
Walnuts Declared “Healthy” Under New FDA Definition
DepositPhotos image The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced that walnuts meet its updated criteria for foods that can be labeled or identified as “healthy.” This change is…
Lawmakers Press FDA on Use of Dairy Terms in Labeling Imitation Dairy Products
…imitation dairy products. The FDA has only instituted voluntary labeling guidance when it comes to imitation products. James Jones, Deputy Commissioner of Human Foods at the FDA, told lawmakers the…
New Federal Order Announced by USDA
…and, in partnership with FDA, help ensure the safety of our nation’s food supply. This includes lab and personnel support for FDA-designed studies to test the safety of milk and dairy…
California Farm Linked to Onions in E. Coli Outbreak
DepositPhotos image The FDA, USDA FSIS, CDC, and state partners are investigating an outbreak of E. coli O157 tied to McDonald’s Quarter Pounders, with preliminary findings suggesting contaminated onions may…
Navigating the Future of Hemp in Livestock Feed
…(FDA) Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER), while speaking at the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture annual meeting. Companion animals, such as dogs and cats, are also…
Federal Food Administration Act Seeks to Reorganize Food Safety Oversight
…will better handle food safety and nutrition. The proposed agency will include existing FDA food programs and be led by a Senate-confirmed expert. “FDA’s recent efforts to reorganize the Human…
USDA Program for Dairy Producers Amid H5N1
…livestock, the Department continues to work closely with federal partners at the CDC on protecting the health of people and FDA on protecting the safety of the food supply. The…