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FDA Warns Food Companies About Undeclared Allergens And Seafood HACCP Issues

Food & Drug Administration (FDA)

The weekly warning letters covered everything from misbranded products, to illegal drug residues in beef, and violations of acidified food regulations.

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Federal And State Officials Investigate Salmonella Outbreaks Linked To Chicken

On July 1, 2015, USDA-FSIS issued a public health alert due to concerns about illnesses caused by Salmonella that may be associated with raw, frozen, breaded and pre-browned, stuffed chicken products.

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Whole Foods Market Apologizes For Overcharging Of Mislabeled Products

Whole Foods Market co-CEOs Walter Robb and John Mackey, in a video released online, acknowledged that customers were charged incorrect prices for some of their products, put the blame on some employees and apologized, according to The Washington Post.

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Whole Foods Market Faces Backlash For Overcharging And Mislabeled Package Weights

People are lashing out at the company on its Facebook page, claiming they will no longer shop there due to the accusations that stores mislabeled packaged foods and sold them for more than they were worth.

Canada And Mexico Plot Tariffs On U.S. Meat Imports In Labelling Row

The Canadian and Mexican governments are preparing to impose retaliatory tariffs on American imports, including meat, over the US’s country of origin labeling (COOL) rules for meat and livestock.

The North American spat pitting Canada and Mexico against the U.S. over meat labels has sown confusion among producers and shippers in all three countries, with a trade war potentially just weeks away, according to Reuters.

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Congress Votes To Repeal Country Of Origin Labeling For Meat

Food & Drug Administration (FDA)

Some of the biggest U.S. food and beverage companies, including Pepsico Inc., Tyson Foods Inc, the U.S. arm of Nestlé, Coca-Cola Co., Anheuser-Busch and Kraft Foods, wrote to lawmakers this week urging them to support the repeal.

The North American spat pitting Canada and Mexico against the U.S. over meat labels has sown confusion among producers and shippers in all three countries, with a trade war potentially just weeks away, according to Reuters.

FDA Establishes Expedited Review For Food Imports With Proven Safety Record

Food & Drug Administration (FDA)

The FDA Food Safety Modernization Act, signed into law in January 2011, provides the FDA with new authorities to ensure that foods imported into the U.S. meet the same safety standards as those set for domestically produced foods.

Produce Industry Journalist Floats Industry User Fee For FSMA

Produce Marketing Association

Having a user fee imposed on the industry to help implement food safety regulations and educate the grower community could make sure that the funds are applied carefully and to maximum effect, according to Tom Karst, national editor for The Packer.

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Lawmakers Push Food Safety Bills After 'Frontline' Investigation

The “Meat and Poultry Recall Notification Act,” from Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.), would strengthen authority of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to recall contaminated meat and poultry.

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ConAgra Foods To Pay Record $11.2 Million Fine Over Food Poisoning

ConAgra Grocery Products LLC will pay $11.2 million to resolve allegations that the company shipped contaminated peanut butter under its Peter Pan brand and Walmart Stores Inc.'s Great Value label.

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CDC: Record Mixed On Reducing Foodborne Illness

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

The new report from the CDC summarizes the rates of infection per 100,000 population and tracks illness trends for key foodborne illnesses.

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Consumer Group: FDA Must Require Grocers To Post Recall Notices Under FSMA

Food & Drug Administration (FDA)

The 2011 FSMA law set specific deadlines for FDA action on recall notices that the agency has ignored, CSPI said, leaving many consumers in the dark about recalled products they may have in their homes.

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