How Does Food Safety Work, and What Cuts Has Trump Made? May 9, 2025 By Leah Douglas and Tom Polansek Recent actions by President Donald Trump’s administration, including staff cuts at the Food and Drug Administration, have raised questions among...
Health Officials Seek to Phase Out Artificial Dyes From the Food Supply April 28, 2025 By Jonel Aleccia and Matthew Perrone U.S. health officials say they will urge foodmakers to phase out petroleum-based artificial colors in the nation’s food supply, but...
FDA Suspends Food Safety Quality Checks After Staff Cuts April 21, 2025 By Leah Douglas The Food and Drug Administration is suspending a quality control program for its food testing laboratories as a result of...
Several Companies Must Face Lawsuit Over Tainted Baby Food, Judge Rules April 4, 2025 By Jonathan Stempel A U.S. judge said several companies including Walmart, Beech-Nut and Gerber must face a nationwide lawsuit claiming that toxic heavy...
FDA Announces Plan to Strengthen Infant Formula Supply, Quality March 19, 2025 U.S. health agencies announced on Tuesday a set of actions and initiatives to ensure the quality, safety, nutritional adequacy and...
Girl Scouts Sued Over Alleged Metals, Pesticides in Thin Mints, Other Cookies March 11, 2025 By Jonathan Stempel The Girl Scouts have been sued by consumers over the alleged presence of “heavy metals” and pesticides in its popular...
US Will Spend Up to $1 Billion to Combat Bird Flu, USDA Says February 27, 2025 By Leah Douglas and Tom Polansek The U.S. will invest up to $1 billion to combat the spread of bird flu, as well as increase imports...
Lawsuit Accuses Major Food Companies of Marketing ‘Addictive’ Food to Kids December 11, 2024 By Brendan Pierson Major food companies, including Kraft Heinz, Mondelez and Coca-Cola, were hit with a new lawsuit in the U.S. on Tuesday...
US Issues Order Mandating Bird Flu Testing of Milk Supply December 9, 2024 By Leah Douglas The U.S. issued a federal order on Friday mandating that the national milk supply be tested for bird flu, Agriculture...
E. Coli Outbreak Tied to McDonald’s Quarter Pounders Has Ended, CDC Says December 3, 2024 The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Tuesday that the E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald’s Quarter...