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Schools turn to healthy meals
You've heard of school makeovers. Welcome to the school lunch makeover. Schoolchildren returning for classes next week will notice handfuls of healthf... continue reading »
FDA issues import alert for papayas from Mexico
FDA issued an import alert on Aug. 25 that states papayas may be denied admission to the United States unless the importer can show they are not conta... continue reading »
Underwriters Laboratories introduces food safety program
UL (Underwriters Laboratories) announced the launch of UL Food Safety, a new program dedicated to addressing the growing needs of the global food indu... continue reading »
SCS offering GlobalGAP certification worldwide
Scientific Certification Systems (SCS) announced its accreditation to certify to the GLOBALG.A.P Integrated Farm Assurance (IFA) standard on a global... continue reading »
Fresh & Easy recalls organic baby spinach after listeria detected
Fresh & Easy Neighborhood Market Inc. voluntarily recalled fresh Organic Baby Spinach with the "enjoy by date" of Aug. 1 and sold under the f&... continue reading »
Grocery association names new VP of food safety
Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA) president and CEO, Pamela Bailey, named George Dunaif as vice president of food safety and technical services.... continue reading »
Congress asks FDA not to extend restaurant rules to grocery stores
Thirty-six members of both the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives signed letters urging the FDA not to expand chain restaurant menu labeling reg... continue reading »
FDA estimates reinspection fees, asks for comments
FDA filed a notice in the Federal Register on Aug. 1 estimating the facility reinspection, recall and importer reinspection fees. Under the Food... continue reading »
Fresh-cut papaya recalled over salmonella concerns
GHSW LLC, Houston, recalled fresh-cut products containing papaya that is associated with the Agromod Produce Inc. papaya recall announced on July 23. ... continue reading »
McDonald’s Happy Meals to include fruit, fewer French fries
McDonald's has announced a new nutrition program that will improve the nutritional value of its meals, particularly the company's kid's Happy Meals. A... continue reading »
