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USDA Asked to Modernize Poultry Safety Standards

Posted on September 8, 2021

On September 2, a coalition of consumer groups, foodborne illness survivors, poultry industry, academic scientists, and other food safety leaders sent a letter to USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack requesting a

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FSIS Reflects on 25 Years of HACCP

Posted on August 23, 2021

On July 25, 1996, USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) issued a final rule to address the problem of harmful bacteria on raw meat and poultry products. Such bacteria

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FSIS, FDA Sign New MOU Involving Dual Jurisdiction

Posted on August 9, 2021

Certain food establishments, referred to as dual jurisdiction establishments (DJEs), are under the jurisdiction of both the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety

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Updated Salmonella & Campylobacter Poultry Guidelines

Posted on August 4, 2021

The USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) released new guidelines for controlling Salmonella and Campylobacter in raw poultry. Salmonella and Campylobacter bacteria are responsible for 3 million illnesses per

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Updated Generic HACCP Model for Beef Slaughter

Posted on July 26, 2021

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) published the Pathogen Reduction/Hazard Analysis Critical Control (HACCP) Systems Final Rule in July 1996 mandating that HACCP be implemented in all USDA inspected

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FSIS Revises STEC Guidelines for Beef Operations

Posted on July 19, 2021

FSIS Announces Revised Guidelines for Minimizing the Risk of Shiga Toxin-Producing Escherichia coli (STEC) in Beef Slaughter and Processing Operations

On July 19, 2021, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food

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FTC Finalizes Made in USA Labeling Rule

Posted on July 14, 2021

On July 1, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) voted to adopt a final “Made in USA” (MUSA) rule, which incorporates guidance set forth in the FTC’s previous Decisions and Orders

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Whole Grain Claims to Include Whole Grain Content

Posted on April 30, 2021

On April 23, 2021, the Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) announced that it had worked together with companies, including Sara Lee® and Thomas’®, to ensure that the

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USDA Seeks to Improve Supply Chain Resiliency

Posted on April 23, 2021

On April 21, 2021, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) posted a request for comments seeking advice from industry on how to improve the flexibility and strength of food supply

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Court Backs USDA: Hydroponics Qualify for Organic

Posted on April 9, 2021

On March 18, 2021, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California granted the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) motion for summary judgement and found that USDA did

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