- As announced on June 15, 2018, FDA is holding a meeting today to discuss the safety of innovative “cultured” food products (e.g., cultured meat). The meeting is scheduled to last
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E. Coli Outbreak Linked to Romaine Lettuce over; Investigation into Cause Continues
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- On June 28, 2018 the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) announced that the outbreak of E. Coli linked to romaine lettuce is over. This outbreak, which sickened at least
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Trump Administration Proposes to Consolidate Food Safety Authority into One Agency
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- In a June 21, 2017 document titled “Delivering Government Solutions in the 21st Century: Reform Plan and Reorganization Recommendations,” the Trump Administration proposes to replace the U.S.
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FDA Issues First Draft Guidance Document on Intentional Adulteration
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- As promised in March 2018, FDA has issued the first of three guidance documents concerning its Final Rules on Mitigation Strategies to Protect Food Against Intentional Adulteration under the Food
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FDA and USDA Announce Collaborative Effort to Align Produce Safety Requirements
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- On June 5, 2018, FDA and USDA announced a new collaborative effort to streamline produce safety requirements for farmers by aligning the USDA Harmonized Good Agricultural Practices Audit Program (USDA
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Continuing Fallout from E. Coli Outbreak in Romaine
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- According to the Wall Street Journal (paywall), the impact of the recent E. coli outbreak in romaine lettuce continues to ripple through the market, causing a 44.5% drop
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Non-Profits Sue FDA to Prohibit Use of Seven Flavors
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- Eight non-profit organizations (Breast Cancer Prevention Partners, Center for Environmental Health, Center for Food Safety, Center for Science in the Public Interest, Environmental Defense Fund, Environmental Working Group, Natural Resources
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FDA Releases Intentional Adulteration Training Course
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- In partnership with the Food Safety Preventive Controls Alliance (FSPCA), FDA has developed a free 30-minute “Food Defense Awareness for the Intentional Adulteration (IA) Rule” online training
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CDC Expands Warning of Multistate Outbreak of E. coli Linked to Romaine
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- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) found that romaine lettuce from the Yuma, Arizona growing region could be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7. Thus far, 53 people infected
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FDA Issues First Warning Letter Based on “Serious Violations” of Part 117 CGMP Regulations
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- On March 16, 2018, FDA issued a warning letter to Bhavani Fruits and Vegetables LLC in Maspeth, New York for “serious violations” of Current Good Manufacturing Practice (CGMP) requirements under