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By Natalie Dyenson and Deb Kane
Simply stated, Root cause analysis (RCA) is a problem-solving method used to identify the underlying cause or causes of a problem or issue, in order to
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Public health officials take steps to ensure the safety of soft Queso Fresco type cheeses
The Food and Drug Administration has developed a new strategy to improve the safety of soft Queso Fresco cheeses in response to several outbreaks traced to such cheese.
In 2021 the FDA investigated a deadly
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MSU to host an executive education program on how to create a food safety culture
Michigan State University is hosting a two-day Executive Education program to discuss how to Create a Food Safety Culture within the workplace June 13-15, 2023.
The program, “Creating a Food Safety Culture Executive Education,” will
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Annual Food Safety Summit offers interactive workshops
This year’s annual Food Safety Summit is scheduled for May 8-11, 2023 at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, IL. The summit is a leading event in the food industry, aimed at providing
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Food Safety Hazards Conference Series set for April in Columbus, Ohio
The Food Safety Tech’s Hazards Conference Series and CFI Think Tank is slated for April 3-5 in Columbus, OH. Co-developed by the Center for Foodborne Illness Research and Prevention (CFI) at The Ohio State University
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Red tape in child labor laws is being removed in several ‘Red’ states
In Arkansas, Gov. Sarah Sanders has signed the Youth Hiring Act of 2023, removing the requirement that a parent or guardian consent to a child starting a job or getting an employment certificate.
In Iowa
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Consortium to study contaminants in plant-based foods
A public-private consortium has been created to investigate the potential food safety and quality issues posed by microbial contaminants in plant-based food products.
Partners in the project will look at microbes that are common in
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Nestlé may shut plant at the center of 2022 French E. coli outbreak
Nestlé is looking at closing a site in France where contaminated pizzas were produced in 2022. Two children died in the outbreak.
The Force Ouvrière union said it believes the central reason for the issue
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Child labor law reductions might become Iowa’s solution to labor shortages
Child labor bills in Iowa might grease the skids for human trafficking but that’s not apparently a concern for sponsors. The approach for changes in child labor in Iowa is to allow employment by those
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FDA’s ‘clear labeling’ for plant-based milk promises to provide needed information
The Food and Drug Administration is out with draft recommendations for the industry on the naming of plant-based beverages that are marketed and sold as alternatives to milk. The draft guidance also recommends voluntary nutrient
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