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FSIS rescinds mask requirement for inspected establishments

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FSIS will no longer suspend inspection if establishment employees aren’t wearing masks.    On Tuesday, the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA’s) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) issued FSIS Notice 09-22,...more

Ervin Cohen & Jessup LLP

FDA Focuses on Food Safety to Begin In 2022

In January 2022, FDA announced new initiatives focused on food safety, indicating that the agency will continue to prioritize that area. Several of these programs are designed to provide more transparency and more information...more

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

FDA Announces Proposed New Rule to Advance Food Traceability

Food Associated Disease Outbreaks - Food safety in the United States is something that most consumers take for granted. However, there are instances where illness, usually attributed to bacterial infections, can be traced...more

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Meat Processing: COVID Liabilities

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In the midst of the pandemic, meat processing facilities have struggled to meet demand while protecting employees. Governmental regulations, orders and guidelines often have seemed to be inconsistent with one another. Even...more

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Secretary Perdue Issues Letters to Governors and Industry Addressing Continuity of Meat and Poultry Processing Operations

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Late Tuesday, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Sonny Perdue sent letters to state governors and meat and poultry processing company leaders setting forth USDA’s expectations for continued operations during the...more

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CDC and OSHA Issue Meat and Poultry Processing Industry COVID-19 Interim Guidance

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Seyfarth Synopsis: The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have jointly released coronavirus-related interim guidance for meatpacking and meat...more

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COVID-19 Update: CDC and OSHA Release Interim Guidance for Meat and Poultry Processing Workers and Employers

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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) have issued interim guidance on COVID-19 considerations for meat and poultry processing workers and employers. This...more

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Unpacking Exposure Risks for Meat and Poultry Processors: New OSHA/CDC Guidance

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While the White House plans to sign an executive order to keep meat and poultry processing facilities open, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)...more

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FDA Announces Path Forward to Protect Food Supply During the COVID-19 Period

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FDA representatives on March 18 initiated a conference call with representatives of the food industry to discuss public health and food safety issues related to the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak....more

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A Recipe for Disaster: The Impact of COVID-19 on Food Safety and the Food Industry

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The rapid spread of COVID-19 (also commonly referred to as “novel coronavirus”) has caused nations and organizations across the world to take emergency action in the interest of public health. Most companies are issuing...more

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COVID-19 Preparedness Considerations for the Food Industry

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As you likely know, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are closely monitoring the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), a respiratory disease that has...more

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Safety roundup: New cautions on headlights, off-road vehicles, and groceries and food recalls

Consumers need to stay informed and to protect their own interests, especially because big businesses — whether they’re car makers, grocers, or manufacturers of off-road vehicles — may put their own interests ahead of public...more

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CDC Publishes Updated Report on Preliminary Foodborne Illness Trends

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Last week, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released a report entitled, “Preliminary Incidence and Trends of Infections with Pathogens Transmitted Commonly Through Food – Foodborne Diseases Active...more

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You Should Know - April 2019

Last year was one for the record books at the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). They investigated more foodborne illness outbreaks than during any year in the past decade. Norovirus is on the rise, along with other...more

Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P.

Food & Beverage Litigation Update | August 2018

LEGISLATION, REGULATIONS & STANDARDS - FDA Announces Modernization for Dairy Product Identities - Following his related statements at a conference, U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Scott Gottlieb has...more

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Sickening eggs and lettuce? Didn’t we pass a major law to fix food safety?

After fading from the headlines in 2015-16 when a major restaurant chain struggled with meals that sickened dozens in multiple states, big worries have erupted anew about the safety of the nation’s food. That’s because...more

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International Food Law Gazette - July 2015

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King & Spalding is pleased to provide this first edition of the International Food Law Gazette, a publication of our Food & Beverage Group. For decades, King & Spalding has closely advised leading food, beverage and dietary...more

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