…the committee’s request. The Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) Food Safety and Modernization Act (FSMA) guidelines and regulations and how USDA’s GroupGAP (Good Agricultural Practices) audit program for the small…
U.S. Imports of Vietnam Rice lower on Pesticide Violations
…of this year. The FDA says the imports were rejected because of illegal pesticide residue in all but one of the cases. USA Rice Federation CEO Betsy Ward responded “we…
Food Policy Action Endorses Clinton
…families, and his uninformed plan to dissolve the FDA. “The Clinton-Kaine ticket is the better choice to make our food and agriculture system more balanced, healthy and sustainable,” said Tom…
Agri View: Contaminated Recall
…and Drug Administration (FDA) issues a recall and all sales are halted. But there’s a problem. It frequently takes the FDA months to issue that recall. It’s serious enough that…
FDA Allows Peanuts to be called “Healthy”
The Food and Drug Administration is now allowing peanuts to be called “healthy.” FDA announced this week the Administration is beginning the public process to redefine the “healthy” nutrient content…
CA to receive $11.7M Funding for FSMA Produce Safety Rrule
CDFA was recently awarded $11.7 million for state-level implementation of the Produce Safety Rule under the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA). This follows the recent Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA)…
Livestock Groups Launch Website on Antibiotic Changes
…and animal feed communities, are all working to implement FDA’s new policy on antibiotics by the end of this year. By January 1, 2017, FDA’s policy will require that medically…
FDA Memo Urges ‘Reset’ on Nutrition Goals
…costs. FDA leaders say the move would offer far more savings than the agency’s current push to overhaul food safety is projected to deliver. The FDA’s Nutrition Review Project says…
Ag Appropriations Bill Still Undecided
…ag bill include e-cigarettes, poultry, and food stamps. The House bill was amended to exempt e-cigarettes and premium cigars from FDA regulation, which appropriations committee Democrats oppose. The Senate bill…
Agri View: Food Label
Everett Griner talks about the food label coming from private sources in today’s Agri View. Food Label From: FDA Changes to the Nutrition Facts Label On May 20, 2016, the…
Senate Passes GMO Labeling Legislation
…Mandatory disclosure only applies to products which are inspected by FDA under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, unless the first ingredient in that product is beef. If the…
Senate to Vote on GMO Bill
…loopholes. Stabenow asked USDA to respond to the FDA report. USDA sent a letter on Friday that says it will follow the spirit of the law in crafting the rules…
Agri View: GMO Law
…Cosmetic Act to require the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to continue the voluntary consultation process established under the FDA’s “Statement of Policy: Foods Derived from New Plant Varieties.” In…
$4.7 Million Available in Grants
…producers, the entire food supply chain, and consumers.” Vilsack In fiscal year 2015, NIFA and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) funded an infrastructure of National and Regional Centers to…