Keeping food above or below “danger zone” temperatures will avoid foodborne illness. U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) released guidelines to keep Super…
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USDA Expands National Milk Testing Strategy to Monitor H5N1 in Herds
Six more states joined the initiative, which now covers two-thirds of U.S. dairy herds. The Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) added six…
Read MoreEPA Reports Potential Risks of “Forever Chemicals” in Farm Lands
Officials are concerned that food produced on contaminated land may pose human health risks. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released a draft report last week reviewing the risks…
Read MoreFDA to Revoke Red Food Dye Authorization
The HHS Secretary nominee has called for improvements in nutritional guidance and stricter criteria for American food. The Food and Drug Administration is moving to ban erythrosine, aka…
Read MoreFDA and USDA Seek Public Input on Food Date Labeling to Reduce Waste
Federal agencies seek to clarify “Sell By,” “Use By,” and “Best By” terms to prevent food waste. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Department of Agriculture…
Read MoreUSDA Launches National Milk Testing to Address H5N1 in Dairy Cattle
The testing is intended to enhance biosecurity, safeguard public health, and support dairy farmers amid bird flu outbreak. The Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service…
Read MoreFDA Considers Ban of Food Coloring
The move could be made ahead of the incoming administration. The Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) Deputy Commissioner for Human Foods Jim Jones announced during a Senate meeting…
Read MoreFDA Investigates “Forever Chemicals” in Seafood
Officials looking into the public health ramifications of PFAS contamination. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) opened an investigation last month into the impact of per- and polyfluoroalkyl…
Read MoreFDA Updates E. coli Advisory, Focus on Onion Supplier
Taco Bell, Burger King, Pizza Hut, and KFC also pull potentially contaminated onions from their menus after McDonald’s outbreak. The Food and Drug Administration has updated its E.…
Read MoreFDA Warns Manufacturer After Toxic Contamination of Cinnamon in Purees
The agency intensifies scrutiny of the company after food safety violations. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a warning letter to Austrofood, citing violations related to…
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