Mark McAfee, owner of Raw Farm by Organic Pastures Dairy, has teamed with Farm-to-Consumer Legal Defense Fund (FTCLDF) to appeal a court ruling that upheld the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) ban on the interstate transport, distribution and sales of raw butter. The parties are appealing a May 24, 2021 ruling by U.S…
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Kendra Kimbirauskas Joins FTCLDF as New Board Member
The board and staff at FTCLDF are pleased to announce our newest board member, Kendra Kimbirauskas. FTCLDF Executive Director Alexia Kulwiec states, “Kendra’s agricultural policy experience along with her own farming expertise is invaluable. FTCLDF is delighted to have Kendra join the Board and looks forward…”
Thermally Processed, Commercially Sterile
This month we consider a hazard analysis for the Thermally Processed—Commercially Sterile (TPCS) processing category. What is a TPCS product? If you do not know, you cannot conduct a hazard analysis. What separates a TPCS product from Heat Treated – Shelf Stable…
Heat Treated but Not Fully Cooked, Not Shelf Stable
This month we consider a hazard analysis for the Heat Treated but Not Fully Cooked – Not Shelf Stable (HTNFCNSS) processing category. What is a HTNFCNSS product? If you do not know, you cannot conduct a hazard analysis. The Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) defines “product” to include any livestock or poultry carcass…
Product with Secondary Inhibitors, Not Shelf Stable
This month we consider a hazard analysis for a product in the Product with Secondary Inhibitors, Not Shelf Stable processing category. What is a Product with Secondary Inhibitors, Not Shelf Stable? If you do not know, you cannot conduct a hazard…