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Publisher’s Platform: Will the FDA use its recall authority to mandate a pet food recall due to Salmonella and Listeria?

— OPINION — Editor’s note: The FDA has issued a similar warning for some Answers brand pet food. The manufacturer, Lystn LLC, has not issued a recall, despite the Food and

By Bill Marler

/ 24 Sep 2024

FDA supports EU’s WGS outbreak plan; food industry groups voice concerns

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has backed European plans to use whole genome sequencing (WGS) to help solve outbreaks. The European Commission recently asked for comments on

By Joe Whitworth

/ 24 Sep 2024

FDA supports EU’s WGS outbreak plan; food industry groups voice concerns

Rare Salmonella type sickens people in Denmark and Austria

A rare type of Salmonella has sickened 20 people in Denmark and 17 in Austria. Since July, the Statens Serum Institut (SSI) has recorded 20 cases of Salmonella Umbilo. There

By News Desk

/ 24 Sep 2024

Rare Salmonella type sickens people in Denmark and Austria

Springtime meetings with FSIS brass

The USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has updated its public calendar to provide information about its meetings in March and April. It lists meetings held by the

By Dan Flynn

/ 24 Sep 2024

FDA issues warning about Answers pet food after reported pet illnesses; company refuses to recall products

The FDA has issued a warning to pet owners who feed their animals Answers brand food. The food has tested positive for Listeria and Salmonella and is a danger to

By News Desk

/ 23 Sep 2024

2% milk recalled in Canada because of spoilage

Agropur Coopérative is recalling Central Dairies brand and S’Milk brand 2% Partly Skimmed Milk because of spoilage. According to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) the recalled product was

By News Desk

/ 23 Sep 2024

2% milk recalled in Canada because of spoilage

A look back at the trends in state legislatures this year

— OPINION — I was excited last week when Doug Farquhar, the National Environmental Health Association’s government affairs director, presented the final report on State Legislative actions for 2024. I want

By Dan Flynn

/ 23 Sep 2024

A look back at the trends in state legislatures this year

Dutch agencies set requirements for use of purified wastewater

Dutch scientists have created a framework that can be used when looking into the reuse of water on food crops. The National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM)

By Joe Whitworth

/ 23 Sep 2024

Dutch agencies set requirements for use of purified wastewater

FDA warns sprout producer about serious food safety violations

The Food and Drug Administration sends warning letters to entities under its jurisdiction as part of its enforcement activities. Some letters are not posted for public view until weeks or

By News Desk

/ 23 Sep 2024

FDA warns sprout producer about serious food safety violations

Argentina approves plan to tackle Trichinella

Argentina has approved a new national plan on the prevention and control of Trichinella. The National Service for Agri-Food Health and Quality (Senasa) said the move updates the regulations on

By News Desk

/ 22 Sep 2024

Argentina approves plan to tackle Trichinella

FDA increases enforcement on imported foods because of Salmonella, pesticides, etc.

The Food and Drug Administration continues using import alerts to enforce U.S. food safety regulations for food from foreign countries. The agency updates and modifies the alerts as needed.

By News Desk

/ 21 Sep 2024

FDA increases enforcement on imported foods because of Salmonella, pesticides, etc.

FDA finds Salmonella, Listeria in Darwin’s pet foods; company refuses to recall products

The producer of Darwin’s Natural Pet Products has refused to recall certain raw cat and dog foods despite the fact that the FDA has found contamination with Salmonella and

By News Desk

/ 20 Sep 2024

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Publisher’s Platform: Will the FDA use its recall authority to mandate a pet food recall due to Salmonella and Listeria?

FDA supports EU’s WGS outbreak plan; food industry groups voice concerns

Rare Salmonella type sickens people in Denmark and Austria

Springtime meetings with FSIS brass

FDA issues warning about Answers pet food after reported pet illnesses; company refuses to recall products

2% milk recalled in Canada because of spoilage

A look back at the trends in state legislatures this year

Dutch agencies set requirements for use of purified wastewater

FDA warns sprout producer about serious food safety violations

Argentina approves plan to tackle Trichinella

FDA increases enforcement on imported foods because of Salmonella, pesticides, etc.

FDA finds Salmonella, Listeria in Darwin’s pet foods; company refuses to recall products