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Bipartisan Bill Would Expand Major Food Allergen Labeling to Barley, Rye and Oats

The FASTER Act of 2026 would replace wheat with a broader “gluten-containing grain” category under federal major food allergen labeling requirements.

FDA Finalizes Food Safety Guidance for Ready-to-Eat Fresh-Cut Produce

FDA Proposes Mandatory GRAS Notifications as Agencies Advance Ultra-Processed Foods Definition

Taylor Farms Recalls Products Made with Jalapeños Amid Salmonella Outbreak

EU Updates Prompt New FDA, NOAA Seafood Export Certification Procedures

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FDA will begin collecting declarations from seafood facilities stating that antibiotics prohibited by the EU for growth promotion or for human medicine were not used, while the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration will update its process for issuing the required export certificates.

FDA Identifies Recalled Jalapeños as Source of 345-Case Salmonella Outbreak

The agency has linked a multistate Salmonella Javiana outbreak to fresh jalapeño peppers imported from Sinaloa, Mexico, and distributed by Coast Citrus Distributors, identifying the product as the likely source of illnesses across 27 states.

Dr. Erica Schwartz Confirmed as CDC Director

A preventive medicine physician, Schwartz previously served as deputy surgeon general during President Donald Trump's first administration and has held senior medical leadership positions with the U.S. Coast Guard.

FDA Expands Cyclospora Outbreak Investigation to 15 States

The investigation now includes 6,358 laboratory-confirmed illnesses across 15 states as of Aug. 5. The true number of sick people is likely higher than the number reported, said FDA.

Arsenic Levels in Rice Vary Depending on Water Management, Study Says

The new study examined 412 white rice samples from Arkansas under different water management conditions and evaluated them for the metals arsenic and cadmium.

SGS Releases White Paper on New EU Listeria Requirements

Developed for food business operators (FBOs) and food safety professionals, the white paper explains the scientific and regulatory background behind Regulation (EU) 2024/2895 and outlines the requirements that apply to ready-to-eat (RTE) foods from July 1, 2026.

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