USDA approves Cargill’s plant-based fish oil alternative for US cultivation
“With USDA deregulation, Cargill plans to advance the commercialization of its long-chain omega-3 canola trait in a tightly-managed closed loop supply chain.”
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Morocco’s cereal production declines 40.5% to 6.1m tonnes
MOROCCO – Morocco’s cereal production declined by 40.5% during the 2018-2019 crop year to at 6.1 million tonnes, according to a report published by the Moroccan Ministry of Finance. The report cites poor the rainfall […]
USDA to relocate key offices to Kansas in cost-savings strategy
USA – The U.S. Department of Agriculture is planning to relocate its Economic Research Service and National Institute of Food and Agriculture from Washington to Kansas City after carrying out a cost-benefit analysis. The move […]
USDA investigates genetically engineered wheat spotted in Washington
USA – the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has said that it has discovered genetically engineered (GE) wheat plants growing in an unplanted agricultural field in […]
Efficient and harmonised food regulatory systems key to growth of food industry – AFMASS EA delegates
KENYA – Stakeholders in the food industry have underscored the importance of harmonised and efficient food safety regulatory systems towards realising growth of the sector. Speaking during a three day conference which brought together food […]
FSIS proposes to remove dual labeling for some meat and poultry products
USA – The Food Safety and Inspection Service of the U.S. Department of Agriculture has proposed to remove dual labeling requirements for certain amounts of meat and poultry products. This involves duplicative net weight and […]
USDA, FDA and EPA unveil new strategy to reduce food waste
USA – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have announced a new inter-agency strategy to address food waste. This collaborative effort […]
FDA lifts import ban on genetically engineered salmon, advocates for safe biotechnology
USA – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has lifted an import ban on genetically engineered salmon as part of the efforts in advancing development of safe biotechnology innovations in the country. The 2016 import […]
USDA’S FSIS issues best practices guideline in response to customer complaints
USA – Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has issued a best practices guideline to help the meat and poultry industry respond to customer complaints related to adulterated […]
USDA and FDA announce formal agreement to jointly regulate cell-cultured food products
USA – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) and Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have announced a formal agreement to jointly regulate cell-cultured food products derived from livestock and […]