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22 Jul 2021, 9:01 pm by News Desk
” The proposals will be delivered to Janet Woodcock, FDA Acting Commissioner and to Frank Yiannas, FDA Deputy Commissioner for Food Policy and Response. [read post]
27 Apr 2010, 7:28 am
The IOM report issued a call for a national effort to reduce the sodium content in foods in order to also reduce the number of health problems associated with too much salt consumption--heart disease, stroke, hyper-tension, high blood pressure, heart failure, and heart attacks.At the time the report was released the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said it was not planning any regulatory action to reduce salt intake at the time, instead hoping the food industry… [read post]
8 Apr 2021, 9:05 pm by News Desk
“Experts agree that there is no safe level of exposure to heavy metals, especially for children,” said Brian Ronholm, director of food policy at Consumer Reports. [read post]
12 Nov 2015, 6:00 am by Joy Waltemath
Bouaphakeo, a case in which the Eighth Circuit rejected a bid by Tyson Foods, Inc., to overturn a district court order certifying an FLSA collective action and a Rule 23 class action in an overtime suit. [read post]
18 Jan 2010, 6:06 am
Given the amount of news involving food safety issues and the upcoming congressional action, Taylor looks to be a busy man in his new role. [read post]
25 Oct 2011, 9:18 am by Tom Casagrande
The First Circuit recently held that an insurer was not required to defend and indemnify its insured against claims for misleading product labeling.Accused of deceptive trade practices, false and misleading advertising, and deceptive labeling (the court did not specify whether these were federal and/or state claims), Welch Foods sought defense and indemnity from its insurer.The policy at issue in Welch Foods v. [read post]
3 Sep 2009, 6:28 pm
In many food safety cases, for example, local, state, and international officials have more authority to take action quickly than the FDA. [read post]
3 Sep 2009, 6:28 pm
In many food safety cases, for example, local, state, and international officials have more authority to take action quickly than the FDA. [read post]
26 Oct 2021, 9:01 pm by News Desk
The New Era of Smarter Food Safety blueprint states that dramatic improvements in reducing the burden of foodborne illness cannot be made without doing more to influence the beliefs, attitudes, and, most importantly, the behaviors of people and the actions of organizations. [read post]
5 Mar 2023, 9:07 pm by Bill Marler
Due to these alarming rates, Clark County implemented a mandatory vaccination policy for food service workers. [read post]
6 May 2011, 2:59 am
Among the top priorities laid out by GAO: Develop a systematic and transparent process in determining food safety policies for purchasing commodities.The report found that for 7 of approximately 180 commodity foods purchased for federal nutrition programs, USDA has established food safety purchasing requirements that go above and beyond federal regulations for the same foods in the commercial food supply. [read post]
21 May 2020, 9:05 pm by Dan Flynn
” USDA Under Secretary for Food Safety Mindy Brashears and FDA Commissioner for Food Policy and Response Frank Yiannas said it was “the next step in carrying out Executive Order 13917. [read post]
11 Jan 2011, 1:59 am
"Hagen's remarks largely echoed her first public speech in September at the Nation Food Policy Conference in Washington, D.C. [read post]
22 Mar 2020, 9:05 pm by Dan Flynn
 His action was on behalf of victims of Salmonella illness: Rick Schiller, Steven Romes, and the Porter Family, and three well-known activist organizations: Food and Water Watch, the Consumer Federation of America, and Consumer Reports. [read post]
26 Jan 2023, 9:06 pm by Bill Marler
Secondly, I also urge you to consider transferring the small, yet exceptional staff comprising the Office of Food Policy and Response (OFPR) to a new office of the Deputy Commissioner for Foods. [read post]
29 Nov 2011, 11:05 am by Sean Wajert
The first issue was preemption of the state law causes of action, based on FDA guidance regarding food labels. [read post]
4 Jan 2021, 9:01 pm by Samuel Estreicher and Zachary Fasman
The law does not allow government to impose labor contracts on anyone; Congress established that federal “labor policy is not presently erected on a foundation of government control of the results of negotiations. [read post]
4 Sep 2008, 2:09 pm
State Farm denied liability coverage for the claims asserted against Robert in the personal injury action stating, inter alia, that the alleged incident did not qualify as an "occurrence," which the policy defined as an accident, and that the policy contained an exclusion for a claim for bodily injury that either was expected or intended by the insured or was the result of willful and malicious acts of the insured.The Medranos then commenced this action… [read post]