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USDA strengthens requirements on 'Product of USA' labeling
New directives from the USDA on the voluntary claim “Product of USA” include a significant change from past guidance. The new guidelines double down on the requirement that producers making
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Coral Beach
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Funding cuts have negative impact on food safety services
Researchers have shown the extent to which local funding cuts have affected food safety services in England. They evaluated the impact of reductions in food safety expenditure on food hygiene
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Researchers share lessons from two Listeria outbreaks
Scientists have shared key learning opportunities from measures taken at a cold-smoked salmon producer linked to two listeriosis outbreaks. The study investigated contamination sources and mitigation measures using a seek
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Scientists find English eating out plan didn’t cause rise in infections
Findings from a study have highlighted the complex interactions between COVID-19 control measures, the public’s behavior, and the spread of gastrointestinal infections. Scientists checked to see if there was
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Some inspections are more equal than others under the law
Oregon wanted FSIS to allow state establishments — located in states operating under a cooperative agreement with FSIS to enforce requirements “at least equal to” federal requirements — to slaughter or process amenable species for subsequent use at federal establishments within the same state.
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Dan Flynn
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EU foodborne disease labs start work
European Union reference laboratories focused on bacteria, parasites and viruses have started work. Beginning this month, the three labs for foodborne and waterborne diseases officially began operations.
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Draft food law under review in Jersey
A draft food law that includes mandatory allergen labeling and a licensing system for businesses has been proposed in Jersey. The planned regulations are being reviewed by the Environment, Housing,
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FDA warns California bakery over severe pest infestation, other problems
Federal inspectors found widespread insect activity and mold at a California pita bakery, leading the FDA to warn that its products were adulterated.
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Jonan Pilet
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Harvester was root cause of Listeria outbreak traced to Dole salads
Company never issued statement regarding source of outbreak pathogen
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Coral Beach
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USDA strengthens requirements on 'Product of USA' labeling
New directives from the USDA on the voluntary claim “Product of USA” include a significant change from past guidance. The new guidelines double down on the requirement that producers making
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Coral Beach
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Funding cuts have negative impact on food safety services
Researchers have shown the extent to which local funding cuts have affected food safety services in England. They evaluated the impact of reductions in food safety expenditure on food hygiene
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