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Improving food safety at the FDA is the goal of a new broad-based coalition

Food Safety News

The FDA Foods Coalition was announced Thursday in Washington, D.C., promising to put more pressure on the federal government for improved food safety. This was followed by reports of ongoing missteps up and down FDA’s food regulation. Since February 2022, when Dr. Robert M.

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Food safety standards: Is bridging the international divide possible?

Food Safety News

— OPINION — By Julie Chapon, Co-founder and CEO of Yuka Food safety regulations remain a critical concern globally, particularly as consumers become increasingly conscious and concerned about the ingredients present in the products they consume. While the U.S.

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No Nutritional info on Alcoholic Beverage label, Specifies FSSAI

FMT Magazine

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has stated that there should not be any nutritional info on the label of an alcoholic beverage. The food regulator has notified amended regulations, in this regard, stating that except energy content, the label should not carry any nutritional info.

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FDA asks for $702 billion for the coming year

Food Safety News

“This funding will allow the agency to enhance food safety and nutrition, advance medical product safety, help support supply chain resiliency, strengthen the agency’s public health and mission-support capacity, and modernize the FDA’s infrastructure and facilities.”

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FSANZ patulin survey finds low risk to public

Food Safety News

FSANZ said there were no food safety concerns related to patulin, so there was no need to introduce regulatory measures. Codex has set a maximum level of 50 micrograms per kilogram for patulin in apple juice, which some national food regulators have adopted. Estimated dietary exposure to patulin was determined to be low.

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Warning Letter Issued to Iowa Acidified Food Processor

Penn State Food Safety Blog

The inspection determined there were significant violations of the Acidified Foods regulation [Title 21, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 114 (21 CFR Part 114)] and Emergency Permit Control regulation [Title 21, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 108 (21 CFR Part 108)]. 343], as discussed below. 21 CFR 101.9(c)

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Canning Firm in China Cited by FDA for Failure to Meet LACF Regulations

Penn State Food Safety Blog

Xia Wang Owner Hunan Gagazui Food Co., Sanfeng Industrial Park Huarong Xian Yueyang Shi Hunan Sheng, 414200 China Issuing Office: Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (CFSAN) United States February 9, 2024 WARNING LETTER Reference # 673799 Dear Ms. MARCS-CMS 673799 — FEBRUARY 09, 2024 Recipient: Ms. Oxenham J.D.

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