Contributed
A critical part of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s mission is safeguarding the human and animal food supply, helping to ensure that our food is not contaminated at any point during its journey
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Letter from the Editor: Foodborne illness lessons for the pandemic
Opinion
“You go to war with the army you have, not the army you might want or wish to have at a later time.”
― Donald Rumsfeld
We are living in this strange space because
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USDA leaders call for industry cooperation amidst ‘uncertain times’
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Editor’s note: Two of USDA’s top administrators have issued this statement to industry.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is rising to meet the challenges associated with the new coronavirus disease, Covid-19. As leaders of
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Letter to The Editor: We need more action for foodservice workers during coronavirus outbreak
Opinion
Dear Editor,
I worked as an Environmental Health Specialist for the State of Virginia in Page County; as a technologist for Anchorage School District’s Student Nutrition Department; as Assistant Food Service Manager for Maricopa
The FDA’s latest leafy greens action plan is more of the same
Opinion
The FDA’s newly released 2020 Leafy Greens STEC Action Plan offers a well-worn list of produce safety agenda items. Like previous agency action plans, this latest plan pledges support for efforts to encourage good
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Discussions on building consumer trust probably should involve consumers
Opinion
In his welcoming remarks at the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) conference last week, Peter Freedman, managing director of the Consumer Goods Forum, which convenes the annual conference, asserted that building consumer trust is
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Can we have a culture of prevention in a toxic sea of division?
Opinion
The food industry and our public health agencies have long recognized that they share the same responsibility to protect consumers from unsafe food. The modern food industry is, however, growing more diverse, dynamic, and
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Natural pesticides — The next breakthrough in the global food industry?
Opinion
Chemical pesticides have been an accepted part of the global food industry for decades. Since being introduced in the 1970s by Monsanto, products containing glyphosate have helped increase and secure the global food supply
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Letter From The Editor: Brashears confirmation vote long overdue
Opinion
USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is getting a new top administrative officer. Paul Kiecker, who joined the agency in 1988 as a food inspector, is succeeding Carmen Rottenberg as FSIS Administrator.
Kiecker,
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Wash your hands, not your poultry
Opinion
I oversee the Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS), the public health regulatory agency within the U.S. Department of Agriculture. FSIS’ mission is clear: to ensure that the nation’s meat, poultry and processed egg
Letter to the Editor: Food industry responds to grocery store recall report
Opinion
Dear Editor:
Will your supermarket warn you about hazardous food? Absolutely.
Fortunately for the nation’s grocery shoppers, the food industry has honed its expertise over the years – their reputation and economic viability demand
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