- The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) regulates the safety of meat
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Poultry Practice Points
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- The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) regulates the production of
Asia Alert: Chinese Food Safety Law Takes Effect
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New Chinese food safety law took effect on October 1, 2015.
- On October 1, 2015, China’s Food Safety Law (FSL) took effect. As the fundamental law regulating food safety in
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Almond Joy
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Almond Board of California validates a new chemical-free process to pasteurize almonds.
- Since 2007, the Almond Board of California (ABC) has enforced an industry-wide pasteurization program intended to reduce the
Doubling Up
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U.S. food recalls have nearly doubled over the past decade.
- Food recalls occur with relative frequency in the United States, with the reasons for such recalls ranging from labeling issues
Fish Freeze
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New York City mandates freezing of fish intended to be served raw or undercooked.
- Section 3-201.11(D) of FDA’s 2013 Food Code recommends that most fish intended for consumption in raw
Food Code Alert
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FDA releases supplement to 2013 Food Code.
- Published by FDA, the Food Code serves as a model for retail and food service regulations nationwide. FDA urges state, local, tribal, and
Dairy Data
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FDA survey finds few drug residues in U.S. dairy supply.
- FDA partners with the states to ensure the safety of the U.S. milk supply, which includes monitoring milk products for
Caffeine Claim
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Family sues over caffeine-related death.
- On March 6, 2015, the family of Logan Stiner, an Ohio teenager who died from cardiac arrhythmia and cardiac arrest after consuming pure powdered
FSMA: Foreign Fumbles
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FDA fails to meet foreign inspection targets under FSMA.
- Under the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA), FDA was required to inspect 600 foreign food facilities in the first year