Food Policy

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

The much anticipated unified Human Foods Program went into effect on October 1, 2024. With it comes big changes. A…

3 weeks ago

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

Members of Congress wrote a letter to USDA expressing concern over the agency’s response to the Boar’s Head Listeria outbreak.…

2 months ago

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

A new Unified Human Foods Program created within the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is a pointed organization…

2 months ago

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

A recent study published in the Journal of Food Protection describes the phenomenon where the majority of Salmonella in chicken…

3 months ago

California Lawmakers Target Harmful Food Dyes Coloring Public School Foods

In a bipartisan bill, California lawmakers are attempting to ban six harmful food dyes from being used in foods provided…

3 months ago

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

California produces over 13% of the country’s “agricultural production value. In fact, the state is the nation’s sole producer (generating…

3 months ago

Culture-Independent Diagnostic Tests Have Impacted Foodborne Disease Surveillance Data

Culture-independent diagnostic tests have greatly impacted the way historical trends in foodborne disease surveillance data can be interpreted. While there…

3 months ago

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

A recent Consumer Reports study brings information about forever chemicals found in milk to the public. Even organic products! And…

4 months ago

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

Who exactly is responsible for food safety in the United States? While of course the food manufacturer and the end…

5 months ago

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

FDA celebrates centennial anniversary of milk and dairy pasteurization this year! As with many foods we commonly consume, we sometiems…

5 months ago