— OPINION — Editor’s note: The FDA has issued a similar warning for some Answers brand pet food. The manufacturer, Lystn LLC, has not issued a recall, despite the Food and Drug Administration’s testing and warning. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is cautioning pet owners that FDA samples of five Darwin’s Natural Pet Products
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has backed European plans to use whole genome sequencing (WGS) to help solve outbreaks. The European Commission recently asked for comments on potential legislation requiring EU countries to do WGS during foodborne outbreaks. The FDA said the proposed regulation would “significantly improve food safety and public health within
The USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has updated its public calendar to provide information about its meetings in March and April. It lists meetings held by the Under Secretary and Deputy Under Secretary, Office of Food Safety (OFS), and the Administrator and Deputy Administrator for FSIS with persons outside the Federal Government. This calendar
Indonesia will be formally enforcing the regulation mandating all products including foods and beverages being traded in the market to be halal-certified (if not on the pre-approved Positive List) come October 2024, and according to local officials this is a prime opportunity for the local food industry to capitalise on.“It is a golden opportunity for
Photo illustration Agropur Coopérative is recalling Central Dairies brand and S’Milk brand 2% Partly Skimmed Milk because of spoilage. According to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) the recalled product was distributed in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Recalled products: Central Dairies – 2% Partly Skimmed Milk Size – 2 L Codes – BB SEP 20
Dutch scientists have created a framework that can be used when looking into the reuse of water on food crops. The National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM), Wageningen University and Research (WUR) and the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (NVWA) have defined a set of minimum quality requirements that purified
The Food and Drug Administration sends warning letters to entities under its jurisdiction as part of its enforcement activities. Some letters are not posted for public view until weeks or months after they are sent. Business owners have 15 days to respond to FDA warning letters. Warning letters often are not issued until a company
This week, we have a range of autumnal treats, including an autumn menu from bagel chain B Bagel and warming new meals from ready meal brand Charlie Bingham’s. There’s also new releases from Biotful Gut Health and gluten-free brand Genius, as well as a collaboration between Heinz and GDK on a ‘secret sauce’ burger. Finally
Brand loyalty is the cornerstone of any successful food and beverage company. And that loyalty is built on consumer trust.“Brand loyalty could mean the difference between meeting or missing revenue targets,” says a spokesperson for brand development firm, Qualtrics.So, what happens if that trust is broken by negative press? Is the trust lost forever? Will
As companies working in alternative meat – cultivated meat, fermentation-made meat and plant-based meat – proliferate, so do new ingredients and new technologies.One thing that has grown alongside them is patents. As companies develop transformative techniques and processes, they need to mark them as intellectual property.Growth of patents in the alternative meat sectorIP in meat