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USDA will launch testing of bulk raw milk for bird flu contamination

The USDA is set to begin testing bulk raw milk for bird flu contamination in an effort to control the rapid spread of the virus.

Nov 05, 2024

FDA extends comment period for guidance on plant-based milk labels

The Food and Drug Administration is reopening the public comment period on draft guidance for labels on plant-based “milk” products.

Apr 24, 2023

The US released its report on US and global dairy trade for the first half of 2022

On July 21, 2022, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) released the US and Global Dairy Trade Report for the first Half of 2022. The main contents are as follows:(1) Since the end of 2021, the global milk supply has tightened, driving the da

Jul 27, 2022

FDA Amends Standard of Identity for Yogurt

On March 22, 2022, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration published a notice to clarify that the effectiveness of certain provisions of the yogurt standard of identity final rule have been stayed. The final rule, published on June 11, 2021, amended the sta

Mar 28, 2022

FDA Takes Steps to Facilitate the Export of Food under China’s New Facility Registration Requirements – Decree 248

The FDA is asking establishments currently exporting certain food products to China to voluntarily submit information. We are making this request in response to new facility registration requirements from China. While China has not confirmed that collecti

Dec 08, 2021

U.S. Amends the Directive on the Verification of Less Than Daily Sanitation Procedures in Meat and Poultry Processing Operations and Egg Products Establishments

On October 14, 2021, the U.S. Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) issued an announcement to amend the Directive (5000.5 Directive). This directive provides instructions to inspection program personnel (IPP) in meat and poultry processing operations

Oct 21, 2021