“Receiving approval from the CDFA for both meat and egg distributors in America and pig farmers in the UK allows us to provide international support to the animal products industry while increasing access to safe and traceable meat and eggs across the U.S.”
Between April 2022 and July 2023, the agency collected 107 samples of imported honey and found three samples (3%) to be violative, compared to 10% in 2021-2022.
The FDA has announced steps it is taking to address concerns about elevated lead levels in cinnamon, including a latter to industry, consumer warnings, calls for voluntary recalls and pursuit of additional authority from Congress.
Researchers from Texas A&M have developed a wax coating with nano-encapsulated essential oils that provides both immediate and delayed antibacterial effects.
The Remote Grading Pilot for Beef allows a USDA grader to assess beef carcass characteristics and assign the official quality grade from a remote location, reducing costs and location as barriers to participation in voluntary grading services. The pilot program is part of USDA’s efforts to increase competition in agricultural markets and create a fairer playing field for small- and mid-size farmers and ranchers.
“This acquisition puts us in the unique position of providing North American consumers with the most expansive network of freezing and distribution on the continent. Together, our combined strengths will propel us to new heights, quicker and with renewed vigor.”
If signed into law, the bill will prohibit the manufacture, sale, delivery and distribution of foods containing brominated vegetable oil, potassium bromate, propylparaben and/or Red Dye No. 3 in the state of California.
The agency’s laboratory system plans to implement a new quantitative method for veterinary drug residue analysis in bovine muscle samples on October 1, 2023. In addition, USDA FSIS is updating three additional quantification testing methods for fat, salt and screening of beta-antagonists.
The USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has launched a new feature on its website that enables software developers to access data on recalls and public health alerts through an application programming interface (API). Through this new tool, developers can leverage FSIS recall data to create new products for consumers or incorporate them into existing digital services and mobile apps.
Scientists have identified a new fungal strain that transforms patulin, a dangerous mycotoxin sometimes found in fruits, into less toxic byproducts.
