Regulatory

FDA Eyes Front-Label Nutrition Info Rule for Packaged Foods

The FDA has taken a significant step toward requiring basic nutrition information on the front label of packaged foods.

January 15, 2025

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Regulatory

FSIS Details Boar’s Head Listeria Findings in Outbreak Review

FSIS has provided findings of 2024’s Listeria outbreak case linked to the Jarratt, Va. facility of deli meat producer Boar’s Head.

January 13, 2025

Regulatory

FDA Reveals Final Lead Action Levels for Processed Baby Food

The FDA has provided final guidance on the amount of lead allowed in processed food for babies and young children.

January 8, 2025

Regulatory

FDA Issues Listeria Warning Linked to 2 Cheddar Cheese Items

The FDA has announced a food recall for two cheddar cheese products amid potential Listeria contamination stemming from a New Jersey importer's supplier.

January 7, 2025

Regulatory

Top 10 Articles of 2024 – No. 3: More Than 8 Tons of Ground Beef Recalled From Walmart for Possible E. Coli Contamination

Join ProFood World in looking back at the site’s most popular articles of 2024. The final and most sought-after food recall story of the year concerned a major ground beef development that headlined the No. 3 spot.

January 1, 2025

Regulatory

Top 10 Articles of 2024 – No. 6: Costco Recalls Nearly 80,000 Pounds of Butter Over Label Error

Join ProFood World in looking back at the site’s most popular articles of 2024. No. 6 featured another concerning food recall from a wholesale giant.

December 27, 2024

Regulatory

Top 10 Articles of 2024 – No. 10: Ice Cream From Hershey’s, Friendly’s, Chipwich, and Others Recalled Due to Listeria Concerns

Join ProFood World in looking back at the site’s most popular articles of 2024, starting with food recall news that included a popular food brand.

December 23, 2024

Regulatory

Listeria Recall Uptick Gets FSIS Protective Measures Update

Increased food recalls from possible Listeria contamination have prompted FSIS to strengthen its food processing facility oversight.

December 18, 2024

Regulatory

Salmonella Surge: Unpacking the Recall Rise

Should food manufacturers panic over the seeming rise in Salmonella cases?

December 5, 2024

Regulatory

FDA and USDA Seek Input on Food Date Labeling Practices

The FDA and USDA have issued a Request for Information to gather insights on food date labeling practices, aiming to address consumer confusion and reduce food waste.

December 4, 2024

Regulatory

FDA Requests Information on PFAS in Seafood

The FDA is requesting information on PFAS in seafood to better understand exposure risks and inform strategies to reduce potential health concerns.

December 3, 2024

Regulatory

Costco Recalls Nearly 80,000 Pounds of Butter Over Label Error

Wholesale giant Costco recalled over 2,000 cases of butter across two varieties because their labels were missing a key allergen.

November 14, 2024

Food Safety

FDA Updates 2022 Food Code with New Safety Provisions

The FDA has released a supplement to the 2022 Food Code, introducing new safety measures and clarifications to enhance food safety and defense in retail and food service establishments.

November 12, 2024