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
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While there has been a significant amount of research into the microbiomes of human beings, the microbiomes of food itself has been largely neglected. Until now.A new study published in the journal Cell looks closer at food’s microbes. They sequenced a wide range of food metagenomes, the genetic content of a community of organisms within
Childhood nutrition is in the spotlight, with negative stories in the media frequently overplaying the positive. For example, earlier this year another Nestlé baby formula scandal came to light, while concerns over the ultra-processing of children’s foods continue to mount. However, the focus is now shifting towards the nutritional content of children’s foods, which critics claim is
Some of the sector’s brightest and most influential tech, ingredients and packaging firms are joining forces at FoodNavigator’s digital, free three-day Climate Smart Food summit this September, revealing their biggest secrets, thoughts on the sector and how the industry can move forward in a sustainable way.Register for the free, three-day Climate Smart digital summit, airing
White pants aren’t the only thing that should be quickly tucked away after the Labor Day celebrations. Post-Labor Day leftovers need to be properly stored to avoid foodborne illnesses. Whether you’ve grilled extra burgers or have surplus salads, following USDA guidelines will ensure that your holiday enjoyment isn’t followed by health concerns. The Two-Hour RuleThe
Ethylene oxide, Sudan dyes, and products skipping border controls are examples of recent possible frauds and other non-compliances raised by EU member states. The number of food and other fraud suspicions discussed by European countries increased in July. The 325 alerts are up from 265 in June and 281 in May, similar to the 341
Refresco Beverages US Inc. is recalling 9,500 cases of Great Value; 8oz Apple Juice sold in packs of six because the product contains inorganic arsenic above the action level set in industry guidance. According to the details posted online by the Food and Drugs Administration, the recalled apple juice contains 13.2 parts per billion (ppb)
After the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant disaster in 2011, a total of 55 international markets implemented some form of trade restriction on food products coming from Japan and in particular the affected regions of Fukushima, Gunma, Ibaraki, Tochigi and Chiba.Over the past 13 years, Japan has succeeded in progressively getting around 90% or 49 of
The complete-nutrition brand was acquired by UK-headquartered Premier Foods, owner of Mr Kipling and Bird’s Custard, last year for £34m to bolster its breakfast offering.Since the acquisition, with the organisational integration now complete, Premier has driven Fuel10K’s revenues up 30% along with its market share gains up 130bps.How much did Premier pay for Fuel10K?Earlier this