…another dry water year, FDA’s food safety proposal aligning with the industry’s push, and the Supreme Court to weigh in on union access on California farms. Tune in to the…
Comment Period for Regulating Animal Biotech Reopened by USDA
…Drug Administration (FDA) has been the prevailing regulatory body for genetically altered animals. Cosmo the genome-edited calf from UC Davis Courtesy: Alison Van Eenennaam/UC Davis “The FDA has been regulating…
Food Traceability Proposed Rule Raises Concerns from Industry Members
…in a manner that makes sense. FDA is required to finalize a version of the rule by November 2022. “We applaud FDA for coming up with this rule, it is…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 03-05-21
…Act, the FDA proposed traceability rule and what Glenda Humiston of UCANR has to say about the restoration of UC’s budget. Tune in to the show for these news stories,…
FDA Launches Lettuce Sampling Campaign in Yuma County
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced it will be refocusing lettuce sampling efforts in Yuma County, Arizona. Romaine lettuce samples will be collected from commercial coolers during the…
Animal Biotech Authority Becoming Point of Contention Between Agencies
…will move certain animal biotech authority from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to USDA. The effort has been largely supported by agricultural groups; however, FDA Commissioner Stephen Hahn…
Industry Input Encouraged for Shifting Animal Biotech Oversight to USDA
The proposal to move some regulatory authority for animal biotech to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is receiving significant support. The Federal Drug Administration (FDA) has been the regulating…
Agreement Reaffirms Multi-Agency Commitment to Address Food Waste
A formal agreement was recently renewed between multiple federal agencies in an effort to address food waste. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and U.S….
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 12-29-20
…and FY 2021 spending package, Spray Safe event hoping to go virtual, and FDA extending the comment period for the FSMA Food Traceability Rule. Tune in to the show for…
FDA Extends Comment Period for FSMA Food Traceability Rule
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has extended the deadline for commenting on the Food Safety Modernization Act’s traceability rule. The original comment period was set to close on…
USDA Announces New Regulatory Framework for Animal Biotechnology
…ANPR will move some of the regulatory oversight authority related to animal biotechnology from the FDA to the USDA. The two agencies will pool their expertise to provide a more…
Genetically Modified Pigs Approved for Human Consumption by FDA
…represents a tremendous milestone for scientific innovation,” FDA Commissioner Stephen Hahn said in a press release. “As part of our public health mission, the FDA strongly supports advancing innovative animal…
Agreement Reaffirms Multi-Agency Commitment to Address Food Waste
…private partners,” FDA Commissioner Stephen Hahn said in a news release. “At FDA, we’ve encouraged food manufacturers and retailers to standardize the way quality-based date labels are used on packaged…
Food Safety Collaboration Announced to Study E. Coli
…that are responsible for foodborne illness outbreaks. “The FDA is committed to providing innovative food safety approaches that build on past learnings and leverage the use of new information and…