USTR Tells WTO That COOL Damages Are Much Lower Than Estimated By Lydia Zuraw  Last week, the United States Trade Representative (USTR) filed a legal brief in the World Trade Organization (WTO) dispute over mandatory country-of-origin labeling (COOL), arguing that the $3 billion sought by Canada and Mexico in retaliatory tariffs are a dramatic overestimation of damages. The U.S. requested that the WTO Arbitrator reject the amounts requested by... Continue Reading
Government Wants PCA Victims to Testify at Sept. 21 Sentencing By Dan Flynn  The federal government "intends to put on live victim’s testimony and to refer to victim impact statements" next month when defendants in the Peanut Corporation of America (PCA) criminal case are sentenced in federal court in Albany, GA. "This evidence will make plain the severe hardships that the victims of the Defendants’ conduct suffered," attorneys... Continue Reading
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Salmonella contamination of pet food and pet treats is challenging the industry and leading to major operational changes, according to Robert Buchanan, Ph.D., director of the Center for Food Safety and Security Systems at the University of Maryland. Buchanan, followed by a veterinary medical officer from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and a pet... 
Alabama Department of Public Health officials said Wednesday that Blue Bell Creameries has the green light to produce and sell ice cream from the company’s plant in Sylacauga, AL. Ron Dawsey, director of the department’s Division of Food, Milk and Lodging, told local news outlets that inspections showed Blue Bell was meeting all state public... 
Mahina Mele Farm of Captain Cook, Hawaii, is recalling one lot of its macadamia nuts and related nut products after testing by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) found Salmonella. To date, no illnesses have been reported in connection with these products. In the interest of public health and safety, all products processed from... 
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