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Hey, Food CEO’s be forewarned – Do not mess with the FDA and DOJ

Bill Marler

Former Blue Bell Creameries President Charged In Connection With 2015 Ice Cream Listeria Contamination. with wire fraud and conspiracy in connection with an alleged scheme to cover up the company’s sales of Listeria -tainted ice cream in 2015, the Justice Department announced today. Associate Commissioner for Regulatory Affairs, U.S.

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Partially Hydrogenated Oils in Foods No Longer GRAS

Food Safety Tech

On August 8, The FDA issued a direct final rule reflecting its June 2015 final determination that the use of partially hydrogenated oils (PHOs) in foods is no longer Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS). The FDA had established January 1, 2021, as the final compliance date to remove PHOs from the food supply.

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FDA says hydrogenated oils no longer ‘Generally Recognized as Safe’

Food Safety News

Food and Drug Administration has issued a direct final rule to complete administrative actions that reflect the agency’s June 2015 final determination that the use of partially hydrogenated oils (PHOs) in foods is no longer Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS).

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FDA Issues Final Rule on Hydrogenated Oils

The Food Service Wellness Institute

August 15, 2023 by Linda Larsen The FDA has completed final administrative actions on the use of partially hydrogenated oils (PHOs), also known as trans fats, in the food supply. This final rule reflects the agency’s reasoning in removing this product. Oils are hydrogenated to make them sold at room temperature.

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Technology in the Food Chain: Insights from the IFT 2023 Traceability Challenge Report

Food Safety Tech

I n a report released in May of 2023, the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) offered an encouraging and attainable outlook for cooperative and effective functionality throughout the global food supply chain. Traceability Challenges in a Global Food Supply Chain Traceability is a common goal in all industries.

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STOP and CSPI weigh in on Salmonella Adulterant Petition with USDA

Bill Marler

“Given all that we now know about how disease spreads from farms into our food system, it is no longer acceptable for safety regulations to stop at the slaughterhouse door,” said Sarah Sorscher, Deputy Director of Regulatory Affairs at Center for Science in the Public Interest. The groups are not alone in calling for changes.

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Netflix documentary ‘Poisoned’ shows tragic truth about food safety in America

Food Safety News

The Story of Bill Marler In the world of foodborne illness and food safety, Seattle attorney Bill Marler, JD, is a hero to many people. For more about his one-of-a-kind passion and style, take a look at a 2015 story in The New Yorker that covers his present-day campaign against Salmonella.