FDA Outlines New Data-Driven Approach to Imported Food Safety
The United States imports 55 percent of its fresh fruit, 32 percent of vegetables and 94 percent of seafood. …
Month: February 2019
McAllen Cold Storage, Ltd. Recalls Siluriformes Fish Products Produced Without Benefit of Inspection
McAllen Cold Storage, Ltd., a McAllen, Texas establishment, is recalling approximately 51,942 pounds of frozen Siluriformes fish products, specifically Basa fillets, that were not presented for import re-inspection into the United States, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced. …
EU Court Rules Halal Meat Cannot Get Organic Label
The European Union’s top court has ruled that the EU organic food logo cannot be used on meat derived from animals that have been slaughtered in accordance with religious rites without first being stunned. …
Verde Elevates Grilling Classics with 100% Grass-fed, 100% Free-range Beef
Verde Farms, the leading U.S. provider of 100% grass-fed, 100% free-range, organic beef announces the addition of two new grilling favorites to its product line. As the demand for grass-fed beef continues to grow dramatically at grocery,* consumers can now find flavorsome all-time favorites with honest ingredients and truly responsible sourcing. Verde’s savory all-beef hot dogs and dinner sausages feature real ingredients and inspired flavors for today’s consumer. …
Made-in-Canada Lab-Grown Meat on Toronto Scientists’ Menu After Grant From US
A group of Toronto scientists will soon attempt to develop a less-expensive way to grow lab-made meat after securing a grant from an American non-profit aiming to boost advances in cultured protein. …