Action on farm bill pushed into January 12.11.2013 By Jay Sjerven Senate and House negotiators confident they'll be ready to vote in new year.Read More
Use of antibiotics in meat animal production may be ending 12.11.2013 By Keith Nunes The F.D.A. is taking steps to curtail the use of antimicrobials to enhance animal growth and improve feed efficiency.Read More
Europe reaffirms safety of aspartame 12.10.2013 By Jeff Gelski U.S. issues have focused on the use of the artificial sweetener in diet soft drinks and flavored milk.Read More
Food vs. fuel redux 12.06.2013 By Jay Sjerven E.P.A. proposes lower R.F.S. target for ethanol in 2014.Read More
U.S.D.A. publishes Salmonella action plan 12.04.2013 By Keith Nunes New performance standards and a renewed focus on pork are a part of the strategy.Read More
C.D.C. taking food safety surveillance to food service 12.03.2013 By Keith Nunes Researchers are taking a closer look at role food service operations may play in food-borne illness outbreaks.Read More
N.R.A. survey to help shape trans fat comments for F.D.A. 11.26.2013 By Jeff Gelski The National Restaurant Association will comment on a proposed rule to eliminate partially hydrogenated oilsRead More
Number of units in F.D.A. food recalls doubles in quarter 11.22.2013 By Jeff Gelski While the volume increases, the number of recalls slips 14%.Read More
Congress recesses with no progress on farm bill 11.22.2013 By Jay Sjerven Increasingly unlikely that a compromise bill will be in place before Jan. 1.Read More
Dietary guidelines meeting set for January 11.22.2013 By Jeff Gelski The rescheduling comes after the government shutdown led to a postponement in October.Read More