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Kruse wants court to subpoena Blue Bell; seeks to postpone trial until Nov. 8

By Dan Flynn on February 26, 2021

The trial date in the United States of America v. Paul Kruse has, for a second time, been postponed. Now it is set for Nov. 8. Pre-trial work in the criminal case is getting interesting.…
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Nine countries part of Salmonella outbreak linked to raw, frozen poultry products

By Joe Whitworth on February 26, 2021

Nearly 200 people in eight European countries and the United Kingdom are involved in a Salmonella outbreak ongoing since May 2018.

Salmonella Enteritidis infections have been linked to frozen breaded chicken products from Poland with…
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New study predicts food irradiation market growth over coming years

By News Desk on February 26, 2021

An intelligence report published by Advance Market Analytics details insights about the potential future of food irradiation around the world, pointing to food safety among the benefits.

United States companies will contribute to the maximum…
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Investigators still looking for source of outbreak of E. coli infections in Austria

By News Desk on February 26, 2021

Austrian authorities are investigating an outbreak of Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) infections that has affected a handful of people.

Between September and December 2020, six people fell ill with infections from E. coli O146:H28.…
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Study looks at USA outbreaks of foodborne Salmonella Enteritidis from 1990-2015

By Dan Flynn on February 25, 2021

A Michigan team of researchers has published “Outbreaks of Foodborne Salmonella Enteritidis in The United States 1990-2015: Epidemiologic and Spatial-temporal Trends Analyses” in the International Journal of Infectious Diseases. The 37-page report is posted in…
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EU extends changes to control rules again because of COVID-19

By Joe Whitworth on February 25, 2021

Temporary rules covering official controls in Europe because of the coronavirus pandemic have been extended for the fourth time. The implementing regulation covers a variety of activities to ensure food and feed law, as well…
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Researchers find connection between meat-production chain contamination and UTIs

By News Desk on February 25, 2021

Researchers have found epidemiologic and genomic evidence that the meat-production chain is a possible major source of Staphylococcus saprophyticus causing human urinary tract infections.

The study titled, “Foodborne Origin and Local and Global Spread of …
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Studies highlight outbreaks in India and Philippines

By News Desk on February 25, 2021

Three studies have been published describing water and foodborne outbreaks in India and the Philippines.

The articles, in a supplement of the International Journal of Infectious Diseases, involve Salmonella, Hepatitis A and suspected anthrax. They…
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CORE outbreak investigation table provides details about ongoing work

By News Desk on February 25, 2021

The table below shows outbreak investigations being managed by FDA’s CORE Response Teams. The investigations are in a variety of stages. Some outbreaks have limited information with investigations ongoing, others may be near completion.…
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More soft cheeses added to concerns linked to Listeria outbreak

By News Desk on February 24, 2021

Federal officials have broadened a warning about soft cheese linked to a Listeria monocytogenes outbreak. The warning now includes all cheese sold under the brand name El Abuelito.

“Out of an abundance of caution, and…
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Letter From The Editor: Does the USDA do it?

By Dan Flynn on February 24, 2021
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Tom Vilsack is again the Secretary of Agriculture, having won U.S. Senate confirmation in a 92-to-7 vote Tuesday. Sonny Perdue is back home in Georgia playing with his grandchildren. Long live the Secretary of…
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