Could irrigation water be to blame for romaine lettuce pathogen outbreaks?
3 December 2018 | By New Food
Dirty irrigation water is a prime suspect in the outbreak of illness via consumption of romaine lettuce harvested from California.
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FDA consider new labelling for sesame allergies
1 November 2018 | By New Food
With an increase in the number of people allergic to or being affected by sesame in foods, FDA commissioner has spoken about the next steps in labelling.
Joint US agreement on food waste as Washington ‘props up’ food prices for tariff-hit farmers
29 October 2018 | By New Food
Winning on Reducing Food Waste aimed at improving coordination and communication across federal agencies.
FDA launches draft food-safety guidance for US producers
23 October 2018 | By New Food
One aims to help US farmers, the other should help processors adhere to fresh-cut produce standards.
FDA commits to disclose retailer information on food recalls
27 September 2018 | By New Food
The FDA has committed to providing information on retailers for food and drink recalls involving serious health effects or risk of death.
FDA report first evidence of resistant E. coli in retail meat
24 September 2018 | By New Food
The US FDA has conducted a study identifying the presence of ESBL-producing E. coli in various meats and poultry available in retail stores.
Trump looks to consolidate U.S. food safety under single agency
22 June 2018 | By George Smith (New Food)
The policy is one of the few areas in which the current President is at one with his predecessor, Barack Obama, who tried and failed to create a federal food safety body.
FDA to host meeting on cultured meat amidst fiery labelling debate
18 June 2018 | By George Smith (New Food)
America's Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will host a public meeting to discuss cultured meat from a technical and regulatory perspective as debate rages over how produce from the new technology should be labelled.
Endocrine Society ‘disappointed’ by FDA’s packaging chemical stance
2 March 2018 | By George Smith (New Food)
The Endocrine Society has called the FDA's conclusion that BPA is safe for the currently authorised uses in food containers and packaging "premature".
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