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President told consumer friendly M-COOL would help cattlemen recover from coronavirus

The association for independent cattle producers, known as R-CALF USA, has sent President Trump an “emergency letter,” saying the coronavirus upheaval has significantly worsened the financial and economic conditions

By News Desk

/ 20 Mar 2020

President told consumer friendly M-COOL would help cattlemen recover from coronavirus

Low prevalence of Salmonella in Sweden’s dairy herds

Salmonella prevalence among Sweden’s dairy cattle herds is low but varies across the country, according to a study. In late 2019, the National Veterinary Institute (SVA) and Swedish Board

By News Desk

/ 20 Mar 2020

Low prevalence of Salmonella in Sweden’s dairy herds

Approval of genetically engineered soy protein for ‘Impossible Burger’ challenged

The Center for Food Safety has asked the Ninth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals to review a Food and Drug Administration (FDA) decision to approve soy leghemoglobin as a

By News Desk

/ 19 Mar 2020

Approval of genetically engineered soy protein for ‘Impossible Burger’ challenged

Unclear if Jimmy John’s still implicated in outbreak; FDA posts new public notice

Having originally reported that an outbreak was linked to clover sprouts used by Jimmy John’s restaurants, the FDA now says the E. coli outbreak is related to products from

By News Desk

/ 18 Mar 2020

Unclear if Jimmy John’s still implicated in outbreak; FDA posts new public notice

Organizers reschedule Food Safety Summit because of COVID-19 outbreak

The annual Food Safety Summit, generally scheduled for the first week of May, has been postponed until mid-October because of the outbreak of coronavirus. The summit had been set

By News Desk

/ 18 Mar 2020

Government finds E. coli contamination in sprouts; company initiates recall

An indoor garden company is recalling all of its products that contain certain sprouts from Whole Foods and other retailers because the FDA has found the sprouts are contaminated with

By News Desk

/ 16 Mar 2020

Government finds E. coli contamination in sprouts; company initiates recall

California company recalls sushi from 40 states for risk of vibrio infections

AFC Distribution Corp. is recalling a certain kind of sushi from retailers because an ingredient in it could be contaminated with a microscopic organism that can cause illnesses in humans.

By News Desk

/ 16 Mar 2020

California company recalls sushi from 40 states for risk of vibrio infections

Poultry state congressmen pressure trade talks to get American chicken into U.K.

America’s poultry industry says it does not use chlorine to bath slaughtered chickens “that much anymore,” but it is still lobbying hard on the issue that has kept American

By News Desk

/ 16 Mar 2020

Poultry state congressmen pressure trade talks to get American chicken into U.K.

Warning letters cite Nashville airline caterer, noodle company in China

As part of its enforcement activities, the Food and Drug Administration sends warning letters to entities under its jurisdiction. Some letters are not posted for public view until weeks or

By News Desk

/ 16 Mar 2020

Warning letters cite Nashville airline caterer, noodle company in China

French authorities link Listeria infections to cheese company

Ten people have been infected with Listeria monocytogenes in France linked to eating cheese from one company. Authorities in Cantal, in the Auvergne region of France, ordered the business, Ferme

By News Desk

/ 16 Mar 2020

French authorities link Listeria infections to cheese company

UK MPs propose food standards amendment to Ag Bill

A parliamentary committee in the United Kingdom has put forward an amendment to the Agriculture Bill to protect food standards. Members of the cross-party Environment Food and Rural Affairs

By News Desk

/ 15 Mar 2020

UK MPs propose food standards amendment to Ag Bill

Cake mixes with possible Salmonella contamination recalled throughout Canada

Canada’s Ecoideas Innovation Inc. is recalling Ecoideas brand Chocolate Cake Mix, Brown Rice Pancakes Mix and Buckwheat Pancakes Mix from the marketplace due to possible Salmonella contamination. Consumers should

By News Desk

/ 14 Mar 2020

Cake mixes with possible Salmonella contamination recalled throughout Canada

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President told consumer friendly M-COOL would help cattlemen recover from coronavirus

Low prevalence of Salmonella in Sweden’s dairy herds

Approval of genetically engineered soy protein for ‘Impossible Burger’ challenged

Unclear if Jimmy John’s still implicated in outbreak; FDA posts new public notice

Organizers reschedule Food Safety Summit because of COVID-19 outbreak

Government finds E. coli contamination in sprouts; company initiates recall

California company recalls sushi from 40 states for risk of vibrio infections

Poultry state congressmen pressure trade talks to get American chicken into U.K.

Warning letters cite Nashville airline caterer, noodle company in China

French authorities link Listeria infections to cheese company

UK MPs propose food standards amendment to Ag Bill

Cake mixes with possible Salmonella contamination recalled throughout Canada