It is unclear what actions an infant formula manufacturer is taking to clean its production facility after it was inundated recently with floodwaters.
Abbott Nutrition shut down operations at its Sturgis, MI, plant the third
Continue Reading Infant formula plant remains closed for flood cleanup; no word on how long it will take
Officials from Europe and Africa have given their thoughts on a recently adopted international food safety plan that has set targets to reduce foodborne disease.
In a health talk on June 8, Sandra Gallina
Continue Reading Panel debates WHO’s food safety strategy
The implementation of a new global food safety strategy will be a challenge, according to a member of the World Health Organization’s (WHO) Technical Advisory Group on Food Safety.
Yongning Wu, from the China National
Continue Reading National action needed to implement food safety strategy
The FAO and WHO want data and experts to help with work related to Listeria monocytogenes.
A Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and World Health Organization (WHO) assessment will support Codex’s
Continue Reading FAO and WHO call for experts and data on Listeria monocytogenes
The World Health Organization and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) are looking for data and experts on Salmonella and Campylobacter in poultry meat.
The two agencies are seeking experts to
Continue Reading WHO and FAO call for experts and data on pathogens in poultry
The CDC has a new center to help forecast and analyze outbreaks.
Dubbed the Center for Forecasting and Outbreak Analytics, the new entity is designed to enhance the country’s ability use data, models and analytics
Continue Reading New center at CDC designed to improve outbreak predictions, responses
The COVID-19 pandemic continued to affect reports of other diseases in 2021, according to the Public Health Agency of Sweden (Folkhälsomyndigheten).
A summary of the epidemiological annual report for 2021 shows that foodborne diseases, such
Continue Reading Swedish disease data points to reduced COVID-19 impact in 2021
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is seeking food safety experts for work on cell-based products.
The process involves new technologies, techniques and production steps so countries need to consider adopting
Continue Reading FAO wants experts on cell-based food products
Registration is now open for the 2022 Center for Produce Safety Research Symposium.
It is scheduled for June 21-22, at the Hyatt Regency at La Jolla, in San Diego, CA.
A full list of funded
Continue Reading 2022 CPS Research Symposium now open for registration
The International Association for Food Protection is still looking for nominations for awards to be presented at this year’s annual conference. The deadline for submissions is Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2022.
The awards will be presented
Continue Reading IAFP’s asks for nominations for awards; deadline less than two weeks away
