Shutdown hobbles but does not close F.D.A. 10.01.2013 By Jay Sjerven Forty-five per cent of F.D.A. workforce furloughed as of Oct. 1.Read More
GEAPS receives funding through ag safety initiative 09.27.2013 By Jeff Gelski The $500,000 contribution will help in developing courses for the GEAPS/Kansas State University Distance Program.Read More
Getting undeclared allergens under control 09.26.2013 By Keith Nunes Manufacturers are working to minimize cross-contamination and the mislabeling of products.Read More
Web site launched to bust biotechnology myths 09.19.2013 By Staff Controversial ingredients are safe and beneficial to the environment, says Grocery Manufacturers Association.Read More
Expiration harmonization sought 09.18.2013 By Josh Sosland Harvard Law, N.R.D.C. say food expiration date labeling practices should be standardized.Read More
F.D.A. sees no short-term effects of arsenic in rice 09.06.2013 By Jeff Gelski The agency next will examine long-term exposure to 'very low amounts' of arsenic in rice and rice products.Read More
Number of Cyclospora cases rises to 609 08.23.2013 By Staff It is still unclear if all cases in 22 states are linked to salad mix from Taylor Farms de Mexico.Read More
Allergens remain significant threat to food safety 08.19.2013 By Staff Undeclared allergens caused 60% of the 292 F.D.A.-documented food recalls during the second quarter.Read More
Analysis cites conflict of interest in GRAS panels 08.08.2013 By Jeff Gelski In response, attorney Martin Hahn says the GRAS process is a notification program as opposed to an approval program.Read More
Packaged salads may be source of Cyclosporiasis outbreak 07.31.2013 By Staff 372 cases of illness have been reported, but the cause is still unclear.Read More