Legislation for 'sell by' national standard could reduce food waste, but at a cost

Labeling overhauls are likely to increase costs related to new labels and research to determine new dates to meet the national standard.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Feb. 19, 2016

Parnell brothers begin federal prison sentences after salmonella outbreak

Stewart and Michael Parnell's release dates are in 2040 and 2033, respectively.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Feb. 17, 2016

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Check out a selection of articles about some of the biggest trends and news — from McCormick’s reformulation strategy to the impact of GLP-1s  — shaping the food industry in 2026.

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Agency weighing pros and cons of seafood traceability rules

NOAA is requesting feedback on proposed rules that would implement new seafood traceability protocols.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Feb. 17, 2016

How mandatory GMO labeling for salmon could impact the entire industry

The FDA gave Sen. Murkowski technical drafting assistance for language in a bill she plans to introduce in March. It would require mandatory labeling for GMO salmon.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Feb. 12, 2016

How Obama's 2017 budget matches up — and doesn't — with larger food safety push

"The $25.3 million increase for FDA’s food safety activities included in the President’s FY17 budget request moves in the right direction, but falls far short of the next investment needed in our new preventive approach to food safety for public health," NASDA's chief executive told Food Safety News.

By David Oliver • Feb. 9, 2016

Why the FDA is halting non-toxigenic E. coli testing for raw milk cheese

Producers say the testing requirement could "limit the production of raw milk cheese without demonstrably benefitting public health," according to the FDA.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Feb. 8, 2016

How new USDA standards for salmonella, campylobacter contamination may tighten FSMA protocols

FSMA will already have prompted manufacturers to put protocols in place that reduce instances of contamination, but poultry processors may have to tweak those protocols to meet the new, more strict standards.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Feb. 4, 2016

How FSMA education funding opportunities for smaller producers help major manufacturers

The funding initiatives signal the importance of education and training to the overhaul of food safety practices for manufacturers of all production sizes.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Feb. 4, 2016

Mars, IBM aim to improve food safety by tracking a food's microbiome

Examining the genetic markers of a food's microbiome could reveal new ways to look at and manage food safety throughout the supply chain.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Feb. 1, 2016

The future of GMO labeling at impasse: reports

GMO labeling supporters rejected the industry's proposal for electronic labeling, according to an advocate.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Jan. 29, 2016

All eyes on safety: Food testing startup uses DNA to detect pathogens quickly

The company also said its equipment comes at a better price point than its competitors, a potentially cost-effective solution for manufacturers.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Jan. 28, 2016

Mondelez reaches $750K settlement agreement over lead in Nabisco Ginger Snaps

Testing showed the product contained nine times the amount of lead above the threshold that requires a warning label, per Prop. 65.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Jan. 25, 2016

CDC investigates Dole salads for potential source of listeriosis outbreak

Dole initiated a market withdrawal instead of a recall, which means the company does not have to notify the public of the safety concerns.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Jan. 25, 2016

Health committee sends Califf FDA nom to full Senate as Murkowski, Sanders mull hold

"I look forward to having conversations w/FDA on Frankenfish, but I intend to block Califf’s confirmation until these issues are resolved," Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) tweeted Tuesday.

By Ned Pagliarulo • Jan. 12, 2016

Raw milk demand surging despite health concerns

Interstate sales and distribution of raw milk are still banned, but legislation proposed in Congress could overturn that ban.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Jan. 12, 2016

FDA targets seafood company in final 2015 warning letter

The company violated regulations related to unsanitary conditions at the facility, the use of an unsafe food additive, and the mislabeling of products that contained eggs, according to the FDA.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Jan. 11, 2016

Perdue Farms ends relationship with contract farms after animal cruelty conviction

The acts were caught on camera by Mercy for Animals, which also captured hidden camera footage at a Tyson Foods facility last year.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Jan. 6, 2016

Halal case demonstrates complex nature of food safety case sentencing

Fierce deliberations have the prosecution and defense vying over whether William B. Aossey Jr.'s sentence should be enhanced.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Jan. 6, 2016

FDA bans long-chain PFCs used in food packaging, citing safety concerns

Most manufacturers stopped using long-chain PFCs in their packaging by late 2011 after the FDA announced safety concerns regarding the substances in 2010.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Jan. 6, 2016

DOJ begins Blue Bell investigation

Investigators aim to determine what company executives knew about the listeria outbreak earlier this year, when they knew it, and what they tried to do about it.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Dec. 30, 2015

Costco's chicken salad outbreak is over, but what was the source?

Taylor Farms has taken the FDA's inability to confirm the original tests as a green light to return to production, though undetected pathogens could remain.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Dec. 23, 2015

Active-shooter training for the office is changing tactics

Safety instructors used to tell employees to hide. Now, training programs are telling them to fight back.

By Kathryn Moody • Dec. 22, 2015

Mars announces Dove chocolate recall due to undeclared allergens

The contamination comes from pieces of Snickers, Milky Way, and Twix that may have been mixed into the Dove chocolates during production.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Dec. 21, 2015

USDA announces final rule for tracking ground beef sources

By hastening the process of identifying sources of contaminated beef at retail, investigators could handle outbreaks more quickly after they are reported.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Dec. 15, 2015

Startups bring food safety testing out of the chemistry lab

Innovative sensors are making it easier and more affordable to test for pathogens and unwanted ingredients.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Dec. 14, 2015