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USDA Announces Proposed Rule to Amend Egg Products Inspection Regulations

Posted on January 10, 2018

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is proposing to amend the egg products inspection regulations by requiring official plants that process egg products to

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Congress Weighs Bill to Combat Food Fraud

Posted on January 4, 2018

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) administers the National Organic Program (NOP), which includes standards for “organic” food in the United States. Throughout 2017, The Washington Post has published several

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FSIS Releases 2017 Food Safety Data

Posted on December 21, 2017

Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced key 2017 data concerning its food safety efforts.
2017 highlights include:
- FSIS inspected more than 155

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USDA Announces Intention to Withdraw Organic Livestock and Poultry Practices Final Rule

Posted on December 18, 2017

As previously covered on this blog, on January 19, 2017, USDA published a controversial final rule on organic livestock and poultry which establishes minimum indoor and outdoor space requirements

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USDA Announces Changes To The U.S. Beef Grade Standards

Posted on December 6, 2017

USDA quality grades are used by companies to provide information to consumers about meat’s tenderness, juiciness, and flavor and are a key factor in determining the value of beef and

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GMO Labeling Law Update: CFS Drops USDA Lawsuit Regarding Consumer Study

Posted on December 1, 2017

As previously reported on this blog, legislation requiring labeling of genetically modified (GM) foods and food ingredients was signed into law on July 29, 2016. This law, entitled the

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USDA Publishes Updated School Meal Rules

Posted on November 30, 2017

Enacted in 2010, the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act (HHFKA) set rigid nutrition standards for schools and paved the way for the subsequent implementation of school meal rules that many in

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GMO Labeling Update: Some Senators Calling for On-Package Text to disclose the presence of GM Ingredients

Posted on November 20, 2017

As previously reported on this blog, legislation requiring labeling of genetically modified (GM) foods and food ingredients was signed into law on July 29, 2016. This law, entitled the

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USDA Audit Shows Deficiencies in Brazil’s Meat Inspection System

Posted on November 17, 2017

As previously covered on this blog, Brazilian federal police raided several meat producers earlier this year for allegedly doling out bribes to inspectors to certify meat that was either

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USDA Further Delays Organic Livestock and Poultry Practices Rule

Posted on November 10, 2017

As previously covered on this blog, on January 19, 2017, USDA published a controversial final rule on organic livestock and poultry which establishes minimum indoor and outdoor space requirements

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