Halal appeals get meaty; federal court jurisdiction challenged By Dan Flynn  When it went through the trial court, the case just seemed like a switch-a-roo scheme that got busted. But now, a consolidated appeal with oral arguments planned is sparking broader interest because it’s become a question about the jurisdiction of federal courts. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit has allowed the federal government... Continue Reading
Foreign catfish discover the U.S. really does have borders By News Desk  The U.S. border has suddenly become meaningful to importers of Siluriformes, including foreign catfish. It's all happened during the past four months since the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s catfish inspection program began. And it's occurred while Congress is still considering ending the USDA program of continuous inspection. In the latest development, U.S. Cato Holdings Inc.,... Continue Reading
Epic food recalls: What's the deal with that? By Jim Gorny  About the author: James Gorny, Ph.D., is the vice president for food safety and technology for the Produce Marketing Association (PMA) in Newark, DE. Prior to joining PMA Gorny was the senior advisor for produce safety at FDA's Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition. Anyone who has been following news lately is aware of two epic recalls... Continue Reading
Whole Foods macadamia nuts recalled after Salmonella test By News Desk  Marin Foods Specialties Inc. is recalling packaged raw macadamia nuts sold in Whole Foods Market stores because of possible Salmonella contamination. Routine testing by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration detected Salmonella in the raw macadamia nuts, which are labeled as "Whole Foods Market Raw Macadamia Nuts," according to the recall notice. Based in Byron,... Continue Reading
Sardine products recalled because of botulism concerns By News Desk  A New Jersey company is recalling AI Rasheed Sardine products from retailers in seven states because they could be contaminated with bacteria that can cause botulism poisoning. Greenland Trading Corp. of Paterson, NJ, shipped the sardine products to retailers in California, Florida, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania and Tennessee. The recalled sardine products are... Continue Reading
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Dutch Treat Foods Inc. issued a recall Tuesday for more than 3,000 pounds of Sweet Pea Pasta Salad because of potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes, saying its supplier recalled one of the salad ingredients. The supplier, J.R. Simplot Co. notified its customers June 14 it was recalling bulk-shipped frozen peas and mixed vegetables after its... 
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