To counter the impact of unsustainable palm oil production, such as deforestation and habitat degradation, particularly in Southeast Asia, the European Union should introduce a single certification scheme for palm … Continue Reading →
The European Parliament has adopted the new Regulation on Official Controls, proposed by the European Commission, which provides a package of measures that will strengthen the enforcement of health and … Continue Reading →
According to the Associated Press, organic meat and egg producers will have to abide by stricter animal welfare standards under a new rule announced by the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture … Continue Reading →
According to a recent Harris Poll, about eight in 10 Americans (81%) confirm that appearance (i.e., not blemished or misshapen in any way) is at least somewhat important to them … Continue Reading →
The Obama Administration has announced four final rules that implement important provisions of the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act (HHFKA) building on the progress schools across the country have already made … Continue Reading →
According to The Washington Post, as many as 1 million Americans will stop receiving food stamps this year, the consequence of a work mandate that took effect last week in … Continue Reading →
According to USA Today, the U.S. House voted 266 to 144 to modify a proposed Food and Drug Administration (FDA) rule requiring chain pizzerias, delis, and convenience stores to list … Continue Reading →
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has finalized rules that establish enforceable safety standards for produce farms, and make importers accountable for verifying that imported food meets U.S. safety … Continue Reading →
On Sept. 10, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) finalized two rules as a part of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA). IFT Daily News
According to USA Today, the U.S. Congress passed the fiscal 2015 omnibus spending package last week, which has provided relief to school nutrition authorities encountering difficulties in meeting certain requirements … Continue Reading →
