Congress is heating up to make some budget decisions just as temperatures in Washington, D.C., have turned hot. The Food and Drug Administration has requested $ 7.2 billion for the president’s fiscal year (FY) 2025 proposed budget. Budget requests are for the period from Oct. 1, 2024, through Sept. 30, 2025. Funding requested by the
Salmonella infections overtook norovirus to become Denmark’s top cause of outbreaks in 2023. Data from the National Food Institute at the Technical University of Denmark, the Danish Veterinary and Food Administration, and Statens Serum Institut shows Salmonella outbreaks increased from 11 2022 to 18 in 2023. Norovirus caused 13 outbreaks compared to 14 in 2022.
The Food and Drug Administration continues using import alerts to enforce U.S. food safety regulations for food from foreign countries. The agency updates and modifies the alerts as needed. Recent modifications to FDA’s import alerts, as posted by the agency, are listed below. Click here to go to the FDA page with links to details
An alcohol importer and distributor in New Zealand has been fined for trying to sell products without legitimate bottle labels. Importer Golden Grand Trading and distributor Mayajaal Holdings were sentenced in Auckland District Court in April following a prosecution by New Zealand Food Safety. Golden Grand Trading pleaded guilty to three charges under the Food
Farmers Market season is in full swing, and shoppers are out in full force. Smiles are abundant, and for good reason. From watermelons in Texas to fresh greens in the northern climes, this is the season that puts local agriculture in the spotlight. Food safety is also in the spotlight. At a recent farmers market in
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
A consumer group in Taiwan looks set to launch a class action lawsuit after a fatal food poisoning outbreak earlier this year. The incident in March claimed six lives and left 24 victims with minor or serious injuries, said the Consumer Federation. The Consumer Foundation said it would file a group lawsuit seeking compensation for
The gut health trend is here to stay. And unlike other trends (plant-based I’m looking at you) it shows no signs of slowing.So why is the gut health trend so successful and how have manufacturers turned it into the gold mine it’s become?Why has the gut health trend become so popular?By now, many are acquainted
Faced with the need to urgently secure food self-sufficiency and address the impact humanity is having on the planet – including reducing net emissions by 90% by 2040 – over 250 high-impact startups from across Europe were evaluated by experts from the agrifood sector to ensure those chosen have the potential to disrupt the food
Photo illustration La Pimenterie Inc. is recalling MTL Gringo brand Black Bean and Corn Salsas because of deterioration of the inner lid. According to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), the recalled products were distributed in Quebec, Canada. Recalled products: MTL Gringo – Mild Black Beans & Corn Salsa Size – 435 ml Codes –