- Animal welfare – and, in particular, humane slaughter – have become hot-button issues in the food industry in response to consumer demand for ethically-raised foods. The key federal agency charged
FSMA, Nutrition Panel Changes among Burdensome Federal Regulations, Industry Tells DOC
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- Members of the food and dietary supplement industries were among those who responded to a March 9, 2017 request from the U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) for input on the
Brazilian Meat Regains Access to Key Markets Amid Recent Scandal
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- As previously covered on this blog, Brazilian federal police raided several meat producers earlier this month for allegedly doling out bribes to inspectors to certify meat that was either
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Congresswoman Calls for Halting the Importation of Brazilian Meat
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- By way of background, Brazilian federal police raided several meat producers last Friday for allegedly doling out bribes to inspectors to certify meat that was either rotten or tainted with
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FSIS Issues Updated Guidance Concerning Beef and Veal Slaughter Best Practices
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- As our readership is well aware, USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) regulates the production of meat, poultry, and egg products. To help achieve its enumerated food safety goals,
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FSIS Increases Beef Import Inspection From Certain Countries
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- By way of background, all meat and poultry food products are potentially subject to regulation by USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) upon import into the U.S. Turning to
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Federal GMO Food Disclosure Rules in Limbo
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Delays at USDA could jeopardize timely roll out of new federal GMO food disclosure rules (subscription to Food Chemical News required)
- As previously discussed on this blog, a
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FSIS Extends Comment Period for Updated Nutrition Labeling Requirements
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- As previously covered on this blog, FSIS recently released a proposed rule to revise its nutrition labeling requirements for meat and poultry products to reflect current scientific research and
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FSIS Sets Public Meeting on Food Allergens for March 16
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- As our readership is well aware, under current law, establishments regulated by USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) are required to declare all ingredients, including allergens, on their products’
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USDA Delays Final Rule on Organic Livestock and Poultry Practices
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- 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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