Quality Assurance & Food Safety

FDA Proposes Rule to Update Infant Formula Nutrient Requirements

The agency proposed a rule Oct. 29 that represents the first phase of a comprehensive review of nutrient requirements in infant formula marketed in the U.S.
Quality Assurance & Food Safety

AZDA, USDA Confirm Arizona's First Case of New World Screwworm

The Arizona Department of Agriculture, in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Agriculture, confirmed the state's first ...
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IFPA Highlights Food Safety, Traceability in State of the Industry Address

Following a major Cyclospora outbreak, the International Fresh Produce Association outlined efforts to strengthen consumer ...
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FDA Finds 46% of Imported Seafood Samples Short-Weighted, Issues Labeling Guidance

The agency placed 11 foreign firms on import alert and released draft guidance on voluntary U.S.-origin labeling claims for seafood products.
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American Academy of Pediatrics Calls for Raw Milk Ban

ITASCA, Ill. — The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) renewed its call for a ban on the sale and distribution of raw milk and dairy products, including raw cheeses, citing the risk of ...
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Donald Prater Named FDA Acting Deputy Commissioner for Food

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has named Donald A. Prater acting deputy commissioner for food. In this role, he will lead the agency’s Human Foods Program, overseeing all FDA nutrition ...
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FDA Proposes Cadmium Action Levels for Baby Food, Issues Chemical Hazards Guidance

The proposed levels aim to reduce cadmium in foods for babies and young children, while new guidance addresses chemical ...
Quality Assurance & Food Safety

Oxipital AI Launches Foreign Material Detection Capability

Oxipital AI uses synthetic data generation to train its models on the visual signatures of the foreign materials most commonly found in food production, including hard and soft plastics, wood chips, ...
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Coffee Brands Adopt New Qwarzo Packaging

BRESCIA, Italy — Qwarzo, an Italian company specializing in next-generation materials for the packaging and food sectors, is accelerating its European expansion with the adoption of its technology by ...
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USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service Announces Leadership Changes

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced changes to the agency’s leadership team. These changes reflect the agency’s continual ...
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New Research Highlights Systemwide Supply Chain Challenges in Move to Natural Food Dyes

WASHINGTON — New research conducted by RTI International examines what it would take to move the U.S. food supply from synthetic food dyes to naturally sourced alternatives, finding that such a ...
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FDA Releases 2026 Food Code, Addresses Advances in Food Safety Science

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued the 2026 edition of the FDA Food Code, which is a model of uniform provisions to assist local, state, tribal and territorial ...