Food Policy

FDA’s New Human Foods Program Went into Effect October 1st

Food Policy,Food Safety,Our Blog | November 2, 2024

The much anticipated unified Human Foods Program went into effect on October 1, 2024. With it comes big changes. A U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) reorganization that has been three years in the making. While information about the proposed… read more

Congress Writes Letter to USDA Wanting Answers About Boar’s Head Listeria Outbreak

Food Policy,Food Safety,Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | October 4, 2024

Members of Congress wrote a letter to USDA expressing concern over the agency’s response to the Boar’s Head Listeria outbreak. And they want answers. The general public does too. Because based on the questions asked, there were so many ways… read more

FDA Reorganizes Departments and Roles as New Unified Human Foods Program Roles Out This Fall

Food Policy,Food Safety,Our Blog | September 19, 2024

A new Unified Human Foods Program created within the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is a pointed organization aimed to clean up the failures seen within the agency over the past few years. This move comes after an… read more

Study Finds Most Salmonella in Chicken Comes from a Small Share of Products on the Market

Food Policy,Our Blog | September 2, 2024

A recent study published in the Journal of Food Protection describes the phenomenon where the majority of Salmonella in chicken comes from a small sample of the products in the marketplace. The paper, Risk Assessment Predicts Most of the Salmonellosis… read more

California Lawmakers Target Harmful Food Dyes Coloring Public School Foods

Food Policy,Our Blog | August 19, 2024

In a bipartisan bill, California lawmakers are attempting to ban six harmful food dyes from being used in foods provided to public school students during regular school hours. These dyes, which have not been officially evaluated by the U.S. Food… read more

Feedlot Runoff a Huge Concern, Nearly 1000 Cattle Farms Located Near Crop Fields in California

Food Policy,Food Safety,Our Blog | August 9, 2024

California produces over 13% of the country’s “agricultural production value. In fact, the state is the nation’s sole producer (generating 99% or more) of several different crops. If you enjoy almonds, artichokes, clingstone peaches, dried plums, figs, olives, persimmons, pomegranates,… read more

Culture-Independent Diagnostic Tests Have Impacted Foodborne Disease Surveillance Data

Food Policy,Our Blog | August 9, 2024

Culture-independent diagnostic tests have greatly impacted the way historical trends in foodborne disease surveillance data can be interpreted. While there are obvious benefits to these new diagnostic techniques; like most things, it comes with its own set of complications. A… read more

Consumer Reports Study on Forever Chemicals Found in Milk Is an Eye Opener

Food Policy,Food Safety,Our Blog | July 12, 2024

A recent Consumer Reports study brings information about forever chemicals found in milk to the public. Even organic products! And it is an eye opener! The significant health impact of PFAS, or forever chemicals, circulating in our food supply has… read more

Who Is Responsible for Food Safety in the United States? Food Safety Organization Roles and How They Work.

Food Policy,Our Blog | July 6, 2024

Who exactly is responsible for food safety in the United States? While of course the food manufacturer and the end consumer have some role in food safety. Certain regulatory agencies, however, are involved in the enforcement of food safety practices…. read more

Raise a Glass (of Milk) and Celebrate the Centennial Anniversary of Milk and Dairy Pasteurization This Year!

Food Policy,Our Blog | June 11, 2024

FDA celebrates centennial anniversary of milk and dairy pasteurization this year! As with many foods we commonly consume, we sometiems take for granted the safety of those products. We expect that the meat we purchase, cook, and eat is healthy…. read more