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Lawsuit Challenges MN “Cottage Foods” Restrictions

Posted November 25, 2013   A Minnesota business owner recently filed a lawsuit challenging the state’s “cottage foods” law, according to...

Raw Milk Producer Sues Oregon Ag Dept. Over Advertising Ban

Posted November 22, 2013   An Oregon dairy owner recently filed a lawsuit in federal court against the state Department of...

Catfish Inspection Program Creates Hurdle for Trans-Pacific Trade

Posted November 15, 2013   A new catfish inspection program at USDA has created a hurdle for U.S. efforts to reach...

USDA: Chinese Poultry Not Allowed for US Import

Posted November 14, 2013   In response to recent statements from lawmakers, the USDA’s Food Safety Inspection Service (FSIS) issued a...

Change to FSMA Import Rule Causes Negative Response

Posted November 13, 2013   In October, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released the most recent revisions from the...

USDA Announces Final Rule on Import Regulations for “Mad Cow Disease”

November 8, 2013   The USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) recently announced a final rule that will align...

New YouTube Channel Focuses on Agriculture Safety

Posted November 7, 2013   Agriculture safety is the focus of a new YouTube channel, U.S. Agricultural Safety and Health Centers,...

Appeals Court Denies FDA Request to Delay FSMA Rules

Posted November 7, 2013   The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals denied the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA’s) request to...

USDA Releases Humane Handling Guidance

Posted October 31, 2013   USDA’s Food Safety Inspection Service (FSIS) recently released an advance notice for a new guidance on...

FDA Releases Proposed Animal Feed Safety Rule

Posted October 29, 2013   The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently released a proposed rule under the Food Safety...

Groups Urge Obama Administration to Approve FDA Rule on Antibiotics in Agriculture

Posted October 28, 2013   Twenty medical, public health, and agriculture groups recently urged the Obama Administration to ban the misuse...

New Food Safety Regulations Worry Growers, Packers

Posted October 22, 2013   Growers in the Pacific Northwest are concerned about upcoming food safety regulations under the Food Safety...

Growers Linked to Cantaloupe Listeria Outbreak Sue Auditing Firm

Posted October 21, 2013   The Jensen brothers, growers who are set to plead guilty to federal criminal charged related the...

Leafy Greens Food Safety Audits Continue During Government Shutdown

Posted October 16, 2013   While many agencies of the U.S. government have been shut down since October 1, food safety...

New Law Benefits California CSA Business

Posted October 16, 2013   A recently enacted law defining Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) and establishing health and safety standards will...

Owners of Jensen Farms Face Criminal Charges in 2011 Listeria Outbreak

Posted October 14, 2013   Federal prosecutors have filed criminal charges against Eric Jensen and Ryan Jensen, the two brothers who...

FDA Bans Three Arsenic Drugs for Poultry and Pig Feed

Posted October 4, 2013   The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced that it will rescind approval for three arsenic...

Chinese Processed Chicken Causes Food Safety Concerns

Posted October 2, 2013   Food safety advocates are raising concerns about a decision by the USDA and the Food Safety...

Frozen Pizza Recalled Due to Labeling Error

Posted October 1, 2013   Minnesota pizza firm, Junction Pizza, has recalled approximately 17,194 pounds of frozen pizza products containing soy...

Local Food Systems on Agenda for AALA Annual Conference

Posted September 27, 2013   The legal challenges in local food systems will be prominently featured at the upcoming 34th Annual...