The latest news from the agricultural sector
2023-11-20
FDA sends warning over import violations to food firm in New York and pet food firm in Minnesota
As part of its enforcement activities, the Food and Drug Administration sends warning letters to entities under its jurisdiction. Some letters are not Read more
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2023-11-20
FSA assesses risk of norovirus from oysters
Scientists at the Food Standards Agency (FSA) have looked at the key topics to consider when dealing with norovirus outbreaks linked to oysters. Read more
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2023-11-20
Preventing foodborne illnesses can help keep super bugs at bay
Encouraging news about progress in the ongoing battle against antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is highlighted in a landmark report recently released by the Read more
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2023-11-19
Almost 70 freshcut fruit products, including cantaloupe, recalled in connection to outbreak
Canadian officials have ordered the recall of dozens of freshcut fruit products in connection with an outbreak of Salmonella infections. The 69 products Read more
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2023-11-19
Consumer complaint of foreign object leads to recall of ground beef products
Skyline Provisions Inc. of Harvey, IL, is recalling 5,620 pounds of raw ground beef products that may be contaminated with a foreign object, the U.S. Read more
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2023-11-19
Rice noodles behind Bacillus cereus outbreak in China
A large outbreak with almost 200 cases in China was caused by poor hygiene at the producer and inadequate food storage at schools, according to a recent Read more
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2024-10-24
USDA and Nevada Award $1.2 Million to Projects that Strengthen Food Supply Chain Infrastructure
- The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) announced it has partnered with the Nevada Department of Agriculture (NDA) to award $1.2 million for six projects... Read more
2024-10-23
USDA and the Northwest and Rocky Mountain Regional Food Business Center Will Make Available $6.75 Million to Food and Farm Businesses through Business Builder Subaward Program
Funding is currently available for projects in Colorado, requests for applications in other states to follow Read more
2024-10-23
USDA Restricts PACA Violators in Florida and Texas from Operating in the Produce Industry
WASHINGTON, Oct. 23, 2024 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has imposed sanctions on three produce businesses for failing to meet contractual obligations to the sellers of produce they... Read more
2024-10-23
USDA Cites Peak Seasons Produce LLC in Florida for PACA Violations
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has imposed sanctions on Peak Seasons Produce LLC, Miami Lakes, Fla., for violating the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA). These sanctions... Read more
2024-10-23
USDA Restricts PACA Violators in California, New York and Oregon from Operating in the Produce Industry
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has imposed sanctions on four produce businesses for failing to meet contractual obligations to the sellers of produce they purchased and failing to pay... Read more
2024-10-23
USDA Settles Case with Beltex Corporation, d/b/a Frontier Meats, a/k/a Frontier Packing Company and Eric Nauwelaers
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reached a consent decision with Beltex Corporation, doing business as Frontier Meats, also known as Frontier Packing Company (Frontier Meats), Arlington,... Read more