Articles Tagged with ''food security''

FDA has filed a complaint with the US Department of Justice seeking to stop Detroit-based Scotty’s Incorporated from preparing and distributing its ready-to-eat sandwiches because of the company’s reported failure to comply with regulations.

Canada, followed by Ireland and France, are the top three countries for overall food safety performance of Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) countries, according to a new report produced by the Conference Board of Canada's Centre for Food in Canada in collaboration with the University of Guelph's Food Institute.

The global food safety testing market is rising and expected to grow to $13.9 billion by 2019 with a five-year compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.3 percent, according to a new study by market analyst BCC Research.

GAO evaluates  limitations in FDA, FSIS and AMS monitoring of foods for pesticide residue.

China has lifted its 2012 suspension of red and golden delicious apple imports from Washington state, USDA announced.

The Food Marketing Institute has awarded 10 scholarships to food and science majors in the US for academic pursuits to improve food safety and protect public health.

Salmonella and Campylobacter contamination in food causes more than 2 million human illnesses per year.

Researchers studied chemicals released in 16 brands of bottled water kept at 158°F for four weeks to examine levels of BPA and antimony.

FDA has partnered with the Society of Toxicology to provide a series of training sessions focusing on high quality, cutting-edge, future-oriented toxicological science to address challenges in food and ingredient safety.

Maryland producer E.&B.’s Natural Way is recalling approximately 27,948 pounds of raw lamb products because they were not presented at the border for USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) import inspection, according to the government agency.