Purdue Scientist Develops Fast, Smart E. coli Test
Somebody may need to send a memo to J. Patrick Boyle at the American Meat Institute. That rapid analytical test for non-O157: H7 Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) that...
Food Safety Leaders
HBO's 'Temple Grandin' Takes Home Seven Emmys
Sunday night, "Temple Grandin", the HBO movie chronicling the animal welfare expert's life, won 5 Emmy awards. Grandin, arguably the world's most well-known autistic person, is a New York Times...
Product Traceability Key to Protecting Public
The Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) said the recent recall of over a half-million eggs highlights the crucial need for effective product tracing systems. The IFT said a product tracing system would...
Kowalcyk Awarded LennonOno Grant For Peace
Yoko Ono announced yesterday that the Center for Foodborne Illness Research and Prevention's Barbara Kowalcyk, who was featured in the 2009 documentary Food Inc., will be awarded the LennonOno Grant...
Produce Traceability Initiative Seeks Input
The Produce Traceability Initiative is currently in the process of forming industry-led working groups to guide its future activities. The initiative was designed in order to help the produce industry...
Letter from the Editor: Dr. Hagen
It might exist. But I have not seen any informed speculation on why President Obama opted to make a controversial "recess" appointment of Dr. Elisabeth Hagen as the new Under...
Experts Focus on Small Farm Food Safety in FL
Experts at the University of Florida are on a mission to help small farmers develop and implement on-farm food safety plans. The University's Small Farms Academy, part of the North...
Tracing Your Food From Farm to Fork, Part V
Do You Know Where Your Food Comes From?For years, the term "food traceability" has permeated the media, and there has been a greater emphasis on consumers' right to know where...
Colbert Grills AMI on Meat Safety (Video)
American Meat Institute President J. Patrick Boyle brought meat regulatory issues into the spotlight on Comedy Central's Emmy award-winning Colbert Report Tuesday night. Boyle appeared on the show for part...
Obama to Recess Appoint Hagen to USDA Post
President Obama announced yesterday his intent to circumvent the Senate and recess appoint Dr. Elisabeth Hagen to be Under Secretary for Food Safety at the U.S. Department of Agriculture, a...
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