NGA Statement on FDA’s Decision to Delay Food Traceability Rule

“The National Grocers Association (NGA) welcomes the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) decision to delay the Food Traceability Rule (21 CFR Part 1) by 30 months beyond its original January 2026 start date.”

Pasturebird Successfully Petitions USDA to Update Definition of ‘Pasture-Raised’ Poultry for New Labeling Guidelines

March 24, 2025 Pasturebird

The updated USDA guidelines are a significant win for consumers seeking pasture-raised products they can trust as well as poultry farmers who put in the extra time, care and resources to truly raise their birds on grass.

Will Local Food Survive Trump’s USDA?

March 20, 2025 Lisa Held, Civil Eats

The agency had invested more than $1 billion in the two programs since 2020 and was queued up to spend another $1 billion.

California Walnut Commission Secures USDA Funding to Expand Global Market Opportunities

The USDA has awarded the CWC $3.6 million through the 2025 Market Access Program (MAP). In addition, the CWC has received $14 million in Regional Agriculture Promotion Program (RAPP) funds, to be utilized over the next five years.

USDA Terminates National Advisory Committee on Microbiological Criteria for Foods and National Advisory Committee on Meat and Poultry Inspection

March 10, 2025 Food Safety Tech

Two key food safety advisory committees have been terminated—the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA’s) National Advisory Committee on Microbiological Criteria for Foods (NACMCF) and National Advisory Committee on Meat and Poultry Inspection (NACMPI).