- On March 7, 2025, FDA announced that is has no questions regarding a human food product made from cultured pork fat cells, finding that the defined production process results in
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Raw Milk: State Legislative Updates and Challenges
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- Several states have recently introduced or passed legislation related to raw milk, reflecting a growing interest in unpasteurized milk despite the fact that raw milk can carry harmful bacteria such
Legislators Introduce Feed Lot Testing Bill
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- On February 3, 2025, Senator Cory Booker and Representative Rosa DeLauro introduced a bill to provide FDA the authority to collect microbial samples at feed lots during foodborne illness outbreaks
FDA Develops Strategy to Prevent Adulteration of Berries with Enteric Viral Infections
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- Earlier this month, FDA released a summary of a strategy intended to prevent human norovirus and hepatitis A virus (HAV) outbreaks associated with fresh and raw berries. Both norovirus and
FDA Releases Food Code Supplement
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- On November 4, 2024, FDA published a Supplement to the 2022 Food Code that incorporates recommendations from regulatory officials, industry, academia, and consumers. The FDA Food Code and its Supplement
FDA Partners With Purdue University to Study Salmonella Risks
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- FDA has partnered with Purdue University and Indiana produce industry stakeholders to launch an environmental microbiology study to better understand the ecology of human pathogens, focusing on assessing risks related
Federal Court Enters Consent Decree Against Rizo Lopez Foods Linked to Listeria Outbreak
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- The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California has entered a consent decree of permanent injunction against Rizo Lopez Foods and the company’s co-owners. Among other requirements, the
Rep. DeLauro Introduces Toxic Free Food Act
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- Representative Rosa DeLauro has introduced the Toxic Free Food Act to require FDA to “close the ‘Generally Recognized as Safe’ (GRAS) loophole and make chemical food additives subject to FDA
FDA Updates Produce Safety Rule Small Entity Compliance Guide
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- On Sept. 23, 2024, FDA issued an updated guidance document titled “Standards for Growing, Harvesting, Packing, and Holding of Produce for Human Consumption: What You Need to Know About
NCC Requests Extra Time to Comment on FSIS Salmonella Rule
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- The National Chicken Council (NCC) is calling for an extension to the comment period for the Food Safety and Inspection Service’s (FSIS) proposed rule prohibiting the sale of chicken and