As part of a project funded by the European Union, 30 people in Guinea-Bissau have received food safety training from a program that is implemented by the United Nations' Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO).
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Animal Plant Health Inspection Service wants to soon require radio frequency identification (RFID) ear tags for tracking animals in the United States.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service has extended deregulation to a potato variety that was developed using genetic engineering.
Acting U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Dr. Janet Woodcock recently talked to the Alliance for a Stronger FDA about if budgets for food safety would be neglected during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Moroccan government has asked the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to authorize the importation of fresh eggplant for consumption into the U.S., but first it must analyze the pest risks.
The Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations recently detailed various food safety issues that could be associated with edible insects.
The U.S. Roundtable for Sustainable Poultry & Eggs recently announced details of its new "Framework," the first-ever, multi-stakeholder sustainability reporting framework for the full U.S. supply chains for chicken, turkey, and eggs.
The Food Allergen Safety Treatment and Research Act will designate sesame as a major food allergen, and foods containing sesame must be labeled accordingly.