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Food packaging materials are excluded from the definition of food additives, they are not subject to premarket clearance, except for packaging for infant formula and novel food.

A partnership of industry, government and consumer groups is working together to ensure that consumers have free access to evidence-based, actionable educational messages and resources.

Cooperative Extension faces many challenges and opportunities as the system moves into its second century.

Tracebacks are painstaking efforts that require investigators to be both detectives and scientists.

The Certified Angus Beef brand was founded by Angus cattle rancher members of the American Angus Association.

How do confidentiality agreements affect representatives of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) who show up for a routine inspection or investigation? Read more for what you need to know.

What precisely should be reported in order to make the Reportable Food Registry effective in protecting consumers? The U.S. Food and Drug Administration wants your input. To that end, it has extended until August 18, 2014, the period for submitting comments on the proposed rulemaking.

Validation, verification and monitoring are critical components of food safety and quality management programs.

Technological advances in analytical chemistry make it possible to detect chemicals in food matrices at extremely low levels.

 Food safety has been identified as a top priority by AOAC International.