- On December 3, 2024, USDA and FDA issued a joint Request for Information (RFI) about the use of food date labeling, including terms such as “Sell By,” “Use By,” and
FSIS Extends Comment Period on Proposed Salmonella Rule
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- The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has extended the comment period for its proposed rule prohibiting the sale of chicken and turkey contaminated with certain types of Salmonella.
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
FSIS Updates Guidance for Animal-Raising and Environmental Claims
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- On September 10, 2024, USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service published a Federal Register Notice related to the updated guidelines on substantiating animal-raising or environment-related labeling claims on meat and
USDA Releases Updated Guideline Regarding Animal-Raising and Environment-Related Claims on Meat and Poultry
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- On August 28, 2024, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the availability of an updated guideline that makes recommendations to strengthen the documentation that supports animal-raising or environment-related claims
USDA Publishes Proposed Rule to Reduce Salmonella in Poultry Products
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- On July 29, 2024, USDA issued a proposed rule and determination to more effectively reduce Salmonella contamination in raw poultry products. This follows a final determination to declare Salmonella an
FSIS to Begin Testing for Allergens in Ready-To-Eat Foods
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- USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) will begin testing products for the presence of allergens in its new allergen verification sampling program. The sampling will occur at establishments
Indiana Judge Rules Tacos and Burritos are “Sandwiches”
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- Earlier this month, Judge Bobay of Allen County Superior Court in Indiana has ruled that tacos and burritos are technically Mexican-style “sandwiches” as part of his ruling in a zoning
FSIS Declares Salmonella an Adulterant in Chicken Products
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- On April 26, 2024, USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced its final determination to declare Salmonella an adulterant in raw breaded stuffed chicken products. We blogged about the
A Greener World Asks FSIS to Seek Input on “Free Range” and “Pasture-Raised” Claims
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- A Greener World (AGW) submitted comments asking FSIS to issue an Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPR) regarding a petition to define “free range” and “pasture-raised” claims on meat and