Top news of the week: 27.05.2022.
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Abbott’s senior vice president grilled by members of House subcommittee
“We know we let you down.” The senior vice president of Abbott Nutrition — the manufacturer of infant formula whose plant closure amid a food safety
New Guidelines on the Horizon for Precautionary Allergen Labelling (PAL)
By Lauren Solar Food allergen risk management and accurate labelling have been interrelated issues since ingredient listings were first legislated, back in the
Safety and contracting rules set the stage for a baby formula shortage in the US
A massive recall is getting most of the blame for a US baby formula shortage, but experts have said that these products have long been vulnerable to this type of crisis due to decades-old ...
FSA launches consultation on additional NFCU investigatory powers
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has today launched a consultation seeking views from the public, public health professionals and food sector partners on the proposed enhancement of the ...
Calling FMI Members: Engage in Discussions on Hunger, Nutrition and Health
Over 50 years ago, the first White House Conference on Food, Nutrition, and Health was held with the goal to “put an end to hunger in America for all time.” The report included over 1,800 ...
Whistleblower report on baby formula didn’t reach top FDA food safety official
Frank Yiannas, the FDA’s deputy commissioner for food policy and response, didn’t learn about a whistleblower complaint alleging safety issues at a baby formula plant until four months ...
New report: Food for thought: Are your groceries safe?
When the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recalled 225 varieties of bagged lettuce, spinach and salad products in December because of potentially deadly contamination, it took the FDA a ...
Codex Alimentarius plans news guidance on food fraud
Organisation has formed a working group that will update current guidance on food fraud into a unified document.