Setton Pistachio knew of salmonella, says FDA
26-May-2009 - Setton Pistachio knew that some of its products had tested positive for salmonella but...
Examining ethics to fight food fraud
22-May-2009 - Lessons learned from the Chinese melamine scandal should stimulate greater discussion of ethical conduct...
Talking Point
Country-of-origin labeling: Not so COOL? – your views
22-May-2009 - FoodNavigator-USA.com asked readers for their views on US country-of-origin labeling (COOL) in light of...
Company claims consumers duped by trans fat labeling loophole
20-May-2009 - Consumers who choose foods labeled ‘zero trans fats’ could still surpass their recommended daily limit...
US grocery association launches food safety plan to cut salmonella
14-May-2009 - The US Grocery Manufacturers Association has launched what it terms “wide ranging” initiatives to...
Developing solutions to fight food fraud
13-May-2009 - Adulteration of food proteins - as seen in the recent melamine scandal - is...
Record FDA budget proposed as Hamburg clears Senate
12-May-2009 - Dr Margaret Hamburg, the Obama Administration’s pick to lead the FDA, easily cleared the...
FDA fails to reach state food safety audit targets
07-May-2009 - The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has taken another blow as a US news...
Researchers call for direct, personalized recall advice
15-Apr-2009 - The Rutgers Food Policy Institute (FPI) has called for clearer food recall information after...
Pistachio recall takes lessons from peanuts
10-Apr-2009 - The pistachio industry has learned lessons from the previous peanut-related salmonella recall – and...
FDA issues warrant to inspect snack company for salmonella
09-Apr-2009 - FDA authorities finally served an inspection warrant on a New Jersey snack manufacturer on...
Pistachio recall expands to New York plant
06-Apr-2009 - The pistachio recall that originated at California-based Setton Pistachio has expanded to a related...
US-wide pistachio recall shows how FDA should work, claim officials
31-Mar-2009 - A Californian company is recalling over a million pounds of pistachios distributed nationwide due...
Food industry 'supports sensible fees' to boost safety: GMA
25-Mar-2009 - The Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA) has voiced its support of President Obama’s efforts to form...
Salt replacements could be deadly, say renal specialists
19-Mar-2009 - Renal specialists have called for clear labeling on products that use potassium chloride as a...
Food industry welcomes bipartisan food safety bill
05-Mar-2009 - Food companies have come out in support of stricter government regulation proposed by a bipartisan...
US food manufacturer cautioned over processing practices
04-Mar-2009 - The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has sent a warning letter to Dean Foods...
Product recall insurance on the up
24-Feb-2009 - The popularity of specialist insurance to protect against the effects of product recalls is on...
PCA files for bankruptcy as recall expands to Texas plant
16-Feb-2009 - The Peanut Corporation of America (PCA) has filed for chapter 7 bankruptcy, a month...
Internal emails revealed as PCA president refuses to testify
12-Feb-2009 - The president of the Peanut Corporation of America refused to testify at a Congressional...
Maryland eyes artificial food color ban
11-Feb-2009 - Maryland could become the first US state to ban several artificial food colorings which...
Kellogg’s reviews suppliers’ safety assessment, faces lawsuit
06-Feb-2009 - Kellogg’s has said that its own inspections gave superior ratings to the Georgia peanut...
FDA joins criminal investigation into Peanut Corporation salmonella
02-Feb-2009 - The US Food and Drug Administration joined the Justice Department on Friday in a...
Global knowledge strengthens flavor safety, says FEMA
30-Jan-2009 - The FEMA GRAS program’s status as a leading assessor of flavor safety has been...
Weekly comment
Time to quieten the nutrition label noise
26-Jan-2009 - Everyone from government to grocers seems to have their own idea of how best to...
