Publisher's Platform: We still need to address Salmonella in chicken
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U.S., Mexico renew food safety agreements
The United States and Mexico are reinforcing food safety agreements as agricultural food trade between the countries continues to expand. Recently, Mexican authorities and U.S. regulators reaffirmed their commitment
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Bakery products behind large Salmonella outbreak in Korea
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FDA warns seafood importer over failure to verify foreign processing meets HACCP standards
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Man out on bail after pleading guilty in illegal meat investigation
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Consumers complain of metal in ground beef; warning issued
The USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing a public health alert for a ground beef product that may be contaminated with foreign material, specifically metal.
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Salmonella sickens 120 in Latvia
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Publisher's Platform: We still need to address Salmonella in chicken
USDA/FSIS has the authority to deem Salmonella and other pathogens adulterants – they just need to use it.
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Bill Marler
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U.S., Mexico renew food safety agreements
The United States and Mexico are reinforcing food safety agreements as agricultural food trade between the countries continues to expand. Recently, Mexican authorities and U.S. regulators reaffirmed their commitment
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Coral Beach
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Bakery products behind large Salmonella outbreak in Korea
A Salmonella outbreak in Korea that affected more than 300 people was likely caused by cross-contamination during production of bakery products, according to a study. In May 2025, clusters of
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