The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has found that high-pressure processing is an effective killstep in neutralizing harmful pathogens in avocado and guacamole.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced that it will not be enforcing certain provisions of five rules that implement the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA).
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) introduced Menu Labeling Requirements in December 2014 to help restaurant operators ensure that the nutritional quality and composition of their menu items are verified. The conclusion of this article series discusses the parameters for menu displays and labeling requirements for different types of items on a menu to help restaurant operators comply with the law and avoid enforcement actions.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has signed a domestic mutual reliance partnership (DMR) agreement with Minnesota, the first such partnership to encompass both human and animal food.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) introduced Menu Labeling Requirements in December 2014 to help restaurant operators ensure that the nutritional quality and composition of their menu items are verified. When calculating nutritional values, foodservice operators must ensure that all relevant information about menu items are taken into account, as incorrect nutritional information can lead to enforcement actions.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a conclusion on slick-hair cattle, its first enforcement discretion decision for an intentional genomic alteration in an animal for food use.
USDA-FSIS and FDA have started to share information on whole genome sequencing. Also, FSIS and CDC are working to enhance data sharing on critically important public health activities.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is investigating cases concerning powdered infant formula, as it may have caused Cronobacter sakazakii and Salmonella Newport infections.
Today's food laboratories remain largely free of regulatory oversight. That is about to change with the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA's) issuance of a final rule establishing a program for the testing of food, in certain circumstances, by accredited laboratories. Not only does this final rule provide specific quality standards and assurances to a segment of food testing, but it also opens the door for all laboratories to adhere to these essential elements.
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