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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When Assistant Director Lisa Hovey takes over in just 75 days as Executive Director for David Tharp, it will mark the first time in 30 years that the International Association for Food Protection (IAFP) will
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The FDA is inviting the public and industry leaders to join a webinar at 1 p.m. EST on March 2 to discuss recent draft guidance on lead action levels for foods intended for children younger
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The leaders of the International Association for Food Protection (IAFP) are asking for nominations for the association’s annual awards. The deadline for all award nominations is Feb. 14.
The awards will be presented at IAFP’s
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Just in time for the January kick-off of states’ 2023 legislative seasons, FDA is out with the 2022 Food Code. It’s the 10th edition of the Food Code, which the FDA says is “a model
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The International Association of Food Protection (IAFP) has announced that the Journal of Food Protection will be published as a fully open-access journal with Elsevier beginning in January 2023. IAFP sees this as another step
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The United Kingdom leaving the European Union has resulted in reduced communication between UK and EU food networks, according to a new report.
The annual report covers work of the UK’s national reference laboratory (NRL)
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A project looking at the surveillance and control of ciguatera poisoning in Europe has been given a second edition.
A launch meeting for EuroCigua II was attended this past week by representatives of 11 organizations
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The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued two more calls as part of work to estimate the burden of foodborne diseases.
WHO is seeking support from independent consultants or groups of experts with experience to
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One of the most read stories reported on by the Food Safety News staff this year was about the Listeria outbreak linked to Florida-based Big Olaf ice cream. First reported in early July when there
Continue Reading Listeria webinar scheduled for Oct. 25