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
At least nine people have been infected with Listeria monocytogenes in relation to recalled Silk brand almond milk, coconut milk, almond-coconut milk and oat milk, as well as Great Value brand almond milk. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency reported on the infections on July 9. On July 8 the agency posted a recall notice for
What’s not to like about upcycling? Take a side stream, repurpose it, and boom! You’ve got a new ingredient. What’s more, it curbs food waste, adds value, and supports the circular economy. While the opportunities are endless, risks remain very real. How can innovators ensure a constant supply of raw materials? What challenges exist in
High-fat foods have been criticised by dietitians and doctors for decades. And they’re not alone in their criticism. The World Health Organization cites high-fat foods as the number one cause of obesity.It’s unsurprising then that scientists have begun to investigate other possible effects that high-fat foods could have on the human body, particularly with the
They recognise it but don’t truly understand it. A new report from the EIT Food Consumer Observatory conducted in 17 European countries provides a unique insight into consumer attitudes towards regenerative agriculture.Most, for example, believe that foods produced this way are healthier than the products they usually consume. There is an appetite to learn more, and consumers
A man convicted in England of selling a substance that was marketed as a weight loss drug has been forced to hand over £23,000 ($29,700). The amount that Jack Finney, 28, was told to pay back included Monero cryptocurrency, which the Food Standards Agency (FSA) sold off for £15,000 ($19,400), including £2,800 ($3,600) that will
The Food and Drug Administration is investigating a new outbreak of infections caused by Salmonella. The agency has not yet determined the source of the Salmonella Irumu, but traceback has begun. The FDA has not reported what food or foods are being traced. As of July 10, there were 26 confirmed patients in the outbreak.
On July 2, a federal court enjoined a Louisiana company from manufacturing and distributing adulterated food products that violate the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FDCA). In a civil complaint filed on June 10, the United States alleged that Freshy Foods, LLC, Team Fresh & Go,LLC, and its owners, Floyd D. James, and Ida
Figures from Belgium show the number of outbreaks and people sick in them declined in 2023. The Federal Agency for the Safety of the Food Chain’s (FASFC) annual report reveals that 722 outbreaks were reported: 3,194 people were affected, 76 were hospitalized, and one died. This is lower than the record number in 2022, which
A food business owner in England has been fined for falsifying Salmonella testing certificates. Poultry farmer Stuart Perkins of SG Perkins, from Radstock, was fined almost £51,000 ($65,300) at Bath Magistrates Court earlier this month after pleading guilty to offenses under The Food Safety and Hygiene (England) Regulations 2013 and the Animal Health Act 1981.