Until Food Safety News Managing Editor Coral Beach called me recently to talk about the relationship between the FDA’s budget and that of the entire federal government, it had been a while since I had
Continue Reading Letter from the Editor: Food safety’s budgetOpinion & Contributed Articles
Webinar on FDA’s food chemical safety initiatives to feature Deputy Commissioner Jim Jones
The reorganization of the Food and Drug Administration’s human foods programs was urgently needed and a long-time coming. The full plan still needs to go through review by Office of Management and Budget and then…
Continue Reading Webinar on FDA’s food chemical safety initiatives to feature Deputy Commissioner Jim JonesIt’s time to finally clear up food date label confusion for consumers
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Roughly nine years ago, while serving as Vice President for Food Safety at the world’s largest food retailer, I surveyed how many different date labels were used by food producers to convey…
Continue Reading It’s time to finally clear up food date label confusion for consumersThe cost of doing nothing just went way up
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In the aftermath of the groundbreaking plea agreement with Family Dollar Stores LLC, entailing a fine and forfeiture totaling $41.675 million for storing food, drugs, medical devices, and cosmetics in unsanitary conditions…
Continue Reading The cost of doing nothing just went way upFDA shutdown looms; webinar today explores different FDA scenarios
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By Steven Grossman, executive director of the Alliance for a Stronger FDA
On Sept. 29, 2023, I fell asleep — certain that the government would shutdown at midnight the next day. The…
Continue Reading FDA shutdown looms; webinar today explores different FDA scenariosEnhancing Food Safety: The Superiority of HOCl over quats in the food service industry
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By Francine L. Shaw
The usage of Hypochlorous acid (HOCl) in the food service industry has gained significant attention due to its effectiveness in combating various pathogens and reducing the risk of…
Continue Reading Enhancing Food Safety: The Superiority of HOCl over quats in the food service industryPublisher’s Platform: What’s up with Raw Milk Cheese and E. coli
As of February 16, 2024, a total of 10 people infected with the outbreak strain of E. coli have been reported from four states – California, Utah, Colorado and Texas. Illnesses started on dates…
Continue Reading Publisher’s Platform: What’s up with Raw Milk Cheese and E. coliPublisher’s Platform: With multiple Listeria, E. coli, Salmonella and Campylobacter outbreaks and/or recalls, why is Raw Farm LLC (formerly Organic Pastures) allowed to sell raw milk products?
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Here is bit(e) of history:
Organic Pastures Dairy Company (OPDC) & Raw Farm LLC – Started OPDC in 2000 – Changed name to Raw Farm LLC in 2020
Organic Pastures Dairy Company Recalls…
Continue Reading Publisher’s Platform: With multiple Listeria, E. coli, Salmonella and Campylobacter outbreaks and/or recalls, why is Raw Farm LLC (formerly Organic Pastures) allowed to sell raw milk products?Letter from the Editor: Vilsack gone?
His campaign for President was brief, but Tom Vilsack is one of longest serving Secretaries of Agriculture in U.S. history. He held the post for the 8-year Obama Administration, and he’s close to another four…
Continue Reading Letter from the Editor: Vilsack gone?Publisher’s Platform: Hepatitis A outbreaks have sickened tens of thousands and killed 424; all preventable by a vaccine
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Since the outbreaks were first identified in 2016, 37 states have publicly reported the following as of January 12, 2024:
- Cases: 44,947
- Hospitalizations: 27,469 (61%)
- Deaths: 424
Hardly a week goes by…
Continue Reading Publisher’s Platform: Hepatitis A outbreaks have sickened tens of thousands and killed 424; all preventable by a vaccine