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Ready Pac Foods Inc. recalls chicken salads because of possible Listeria contamination

Company recalls about 60,000 lbs. of Puro Picante Blazin’ Hot salad items.

Crystal Lindell

February 28, 2017

There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products.

Regulatory Watch

USDA announces revision of Nutrition Facts label for meat and poultry

The amendment will bring nutrition labels in line with the recent changes finalized by the FDA.

February 28, 2017

The FDA-approved changes to nutrition labels are based on the most recent dietary recommendations.

Best If Used By

USDA revises date labeling guidance to reduce food waste

Government updates 'best if used' by guidelines.

January 29, 2017

The USDA is encouraging food manufacturers and retailers to use a “Best if used by” date label.

Regulatory Watch

USDA proposes amendments to Quality Systems Verification Programs

UDA proposes including commodities authorized under the Agricultural Marketing Act.

Wayne Labs

January 25, 2017

Proposed amendments result of 2013 merger of the Livestock and Seed and Poultry programs.

Recall

National Steak and Poultry Recalls Ready-to-Eat Chicken

Recall expands to almost 2 million pounds

Casey Laughman

December 6, 2016

National Steak and Poultry has expanded a recall of potentially undercooked ready-to-eat chicken to almost 2 million pounds.

Regulatory Watch

USDA levies dairy import licensing fee

US Companies importing dairy products to be charged $250.

October 17, 2016

US Companies importing dairy products to be charged $250.

Regulatory Watch

US opens beef imports, exports to Brazil

USDA reaches agreement with Brazil to repoen each country's respective markets.

September 29, 2016

USDA also recently determined that Brazil's meat standards meet US standards.

QR codes not a smart move for GMO labeling

Jeremy Gerrard

September 29, 2016

A new law gives USDA two years to develop a national GMO labeling standard. While there are likely a number of ways companies will be able to maintain compliance, a QR code shouldn’t be one of them.

Food safety specialists gather in Beijing for GFSI Focus Day China

China lifts ban on US beef

Jeremy Gerrard

September 26, 2016

After a recent review of the U.S. supply system, China has lifted its ban on U.S. beef from animals under 30 months of age.

Destructive food pest found in Philadelphia rice shipment

Jeremy Gerrard

September 20, 2016

Agriculture specialists with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) found live Khapra Beetle larvae and a number of dead adult beetles comingled within a shipment of rice from Saudi Arabia in Philadelphia earlier this month.