2015 Dietary Guidelines for Americans released.
- Every five years, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) release the Dietary Guidelines for
USDA Beefs Up Product Tracing
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- The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) regulates the safety of meat
Poultry Practice Points
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- The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) regulates the production of
Gone Fishing
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Mandatory USDA catfish inspections to start March 2016.
- FDA regulates the majority of the U.S. food supply, while the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) exercises jurisdiction over meat, poultry, and
Allergen Alert
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FSIS issues updated food allergen guidelines.
- The Food Allergen Labeling and Consumer Protection Act of 2004 (FALCPA) requires that the label of an FDA-regulated food that contains an ingredient that
Safety Grants
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USDA-NIFA provides grants to establish two regional food safety centers.
- As previously covered on this blog, FDA recently released its FSMA Training Strategy, indicating the Agency’s roadmap for
Waste Not, Want Not: Reprise
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Federal government announces goal to reduce food waste.
- Food waste is a major issue in the United States, with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) estimating that Americans waste
White House Watch: GMOs
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White House announces planned revision of federal GMO regulatory standards.
- For decades, the United States government has regulated genetically modified organisms (GMOs) under a regulatory framework called the “Coordinated
Where’s the Beef?
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USDA to permit beef imports from Argentina and Brazil.
- The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is tasked with protecting the United States from
Senate Stalls
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Senate still has not passed bill to repeal COOL requirements.
- As previously covered on this blog, the U.S. House of Representatives recently passed a bill to repeal country of