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Federal Regulators Move to Close a 1958 Food Ingredient Gap and Define Ultra-Processed Food

HHS proposed requiring companies to tell the FDA when they declare an ingredient safe, and submitted the first federal ultra-processed food definition.

Medical Daily · Aug 11

Salmonella Recall Widens from Restaurant Jalapeños to Salsa and Guacamole Sold in 26 States

Taylor Fresh Foods recalled salsa, guacamole, and prepared foods made with jalapeños tied to a Salmonella outbreak that has sickened 345 people.

Medical Daily · Aug 11

Sweet seller used aluminum foil on Kaju Katli instead of silver foil, was sentenced to 3 years jail; he wins case in Gujarat HC due to this reason

Man sentenced to three years jail for using aluminum foil in Kaju Katli instead of silver foil; he wins case in Gujarat HC due to food inspector's error in collecting samples under Rule 14 of the Prevention of Food Adulteration Rules, 1955. Know how he won case in Gujarat High…

The Economic Times · Aug 11

FDA suspends Blinkit facility's licence over 'cockroach infestation'; Reliance Retail outlet under lens over worms in sweet

Maharashtra FDA suspended a Blink Commerce facility's food license due to cockroach infestations and improper storage. An outlet of Reliance Retail is now under investigation after live larvae were found. These actions followed intensified state-wide enforcement of food safety standards by the FDA. Inspections revealed unhygienic conditions and expired products…

The Economic Times · Aug 10

Trump administration pushes stricter oversight of food ingredients

The Trump administration proposed a new rule for food companies. This rule requires reporting new ingredients to government regulators. It aims to close a loophole allowing substances with little oversight. Health chief Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced the proposed measure. The rule will be open for public comment and review.

The Economic Times · Aug 10

FDA proposes new food ingredient rule but skips defining ‘ultra-processed’

Move closes loophole but doesn’t include definition of ultra-processed foods, promised earlier this year

The Guardian - US · Aug 10

Seafood, Infant Formula and Dried Peppers Lead the Latest FDA Import Alerts That Block Shipments at the Border

FDA import alerts let inspectors hold shipments at the border without testing them. Here is how detention without physical examination works.

Medical Daily · Aug 10

A Low-Fat Vegan Diet Cut Calorie Density About 30% and Produced Weight Loss Without Calorie Counting

A JAMA Network Open analysis found a low-fat vegan diet lowered energy density by about 30%, with participants eating the same weight of food.

Medical Daily · Aug 10

Federal Data Show FDA Inspected a Small Fraction of Foreign Food Facilities It Was Directed to Cover

FDA averaged 917 foreign food inspections a year against a target of 19,200, federal data show, as two outbreaks tied to Mexican produce continue.

Medical Daily · Aug 10

Chicago Plant Recalls 3,215 Pounds of Pastrami and Corned Beef Over Possible Listeria Contamination

City Foods recalled 3,215 pounds of ready-to-eat pastrami and corned beef over Listeria concerns. The products carry a 60-day shelf life.

Medical Daily · Aug 10