Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) researchers have issued a study that found most of the prepackaged meals and snacks produced and marketed in the US for toddlers contain high levels of salt and sugar, potentially putting children’s health at risk.
In a major victory for agricultural producers, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Army Corps of Engineers have withdrawn the Waters of the United States (WOTUS) interpretive rule, whose goal was to clear up confusion about what farming activities were exempt from the Clean Water Act.
A coalition of business and agriculture groups has lined up in opposition to the Environmental Protection Agency’s proposed rule that would expand federal jurisdiction over American waterways.
The US government is appealing the WTO’s rejection of the US Country of Origin Labeling (COOL) rule, but some meat packers think Washington should let the issue die.
The Obama Administration has announced steps to reduce antibiotic-resistant bacteria that is the result of over-exposure to antibiotics in the environment.
The Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA) and Chinese National Food Industry Association (CNFIA) signed a memorandum of understanding to develop a partnership that promises to bolster and intensify food safety efforts in the US and China.
The US Department of Commerce has issued a preliminary ruling, based on its preliminary findings that the Mexican government’s support of its sugar industry gives Mexican sugar imports an unfair advantage over US producers.
The International Dairy Deli Bakery Association has notified its members that OSHA is now enforcing new whistleblower protections under a provision of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA).
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