July 2012—British drug giant GlaxoSmithKline has agreed to pay a multibillion-dollar fine for civil andcriminal fraud, making it the largest and costliest health care lawsuit in U.S. history. Now the company is ducking and weaving but promising better transparency and harsher punishment for any shenanigans going forward. The question is whether penalties or criminal implications [...]
Did you know that the meat substitute Quorn contains a fermented fungus? Doesn’t exactly sound appetizing, does it? Quorn has become a controversial product because it contains a microscopic fungus, called mycoprotein, known to cause violent allergic reactions, vomiting and diarrhea, according to a report by the nonprofit Center for Science in the Public Interest. [...]
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) just launched a new website aimed at providing in-depth information and explanations of their regulations to food and drug companies. The site is part of a new initiative by the federal agency to increase transparency and accessibility. The website, called “FDA Basics for Industry,” includes an FAQ about the [...]
On Tuesday, the Senate passed a sweeping overhaul of the nation’s food safety system. The legislation would strengthen the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) and help the government crack down on unsafe foods before they could potentially harm consumers rather than after an outbreak occurs. Despite unusual bipartisan support and a strong push from the [...]
