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Former Ag Secretary Johanns predicts new Farm Bill isn’t likely to pass before the election

The former Governor of Nebraska, who served as Secretary of Agriculture under President George W. Bush, is still making predictions. Mike Johanns does not think the prospects for a new

By Dan Flynn

/ 20 Aug 2024

Former Ag Secretary Johanns predicts new Farm Bill isn’t likely to pass before the election

Salmonella outbreak traced to pet turtles has spread to half of the country

The CDC reports that an outbreak of Salmonella infections from small turtles has impacted 21 states and appears to be growing. The outbreak has already sickened 51 people with 23

By News Desk

/ 20 Aug 2024

Salmonella outbreak traced to pet turtles has spread to half of the country

Researchers analyze the impact of the Ukraine war on foodborne pathogens

Scientists have found an increase in botulism and salmonellosis in Ukraine compared to before the invasion by Russia. To analyze the war’s effects on infectious disease epidemiology, researchers used

By Joe Whitworth

/ 20 Aug 2024

Researchers analyze the impact of the Ukraine war on foodborne pathogens

Warning issued after fake alcohol found in Scotland

Authorities in Scotland have warned consumers to be on the lookout for counterfeit alcohol products. Food Standards Scotland (FSS) and North Lanarkshire Council recently found 40 bottles of counterfeit vodka,

By News Desk

/ 20 Aug 2024

Warning issued after fake alcohol found in Scotland

Campylobacter outbreak in Idaho traced to unpasteurized, raw milk

Idaho Public Health officials are investigating recent reports of 18 people who recently tested positive for Campylobacter after drinking unpasteurized, raw milk. The sick people reported drinking raw milk from

By Coral Beach

/ 19 Aug 2024

Campylobacter outbreak in Idaho traced to unpasteurized, raw milk

FDA works to push down sodium levels

Sodium is not a pathogen, but it, too, kills. Just ask the World Health Organization (WHO), which reports that two million of the eight million poor diet deaths can be

By News Desk

/ 19 Aug 2024

Australian experts urge proper cooking after finding parasite in meat

Scientists in Australia have identified a parasite in game deer and feral pigs for the first time. Researchers at Charles Sturt University discovered the Sarcocystis species of parasite during their

By Joe Whitworth

/ 19 Aug 2024

Australian experts urge proper cooking after finding parasite in meat

FDA sends warning letter to Spanish food firm over seafood HACCP 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

/ 19 Aug 2024

FDA sends warning letter to Spanish food firm over seafood HACCP violations

USDA issues public warning about products illegally imported from Myanmar

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing a public health alert for various meat and poultry products that were illegally imported from

By News Desk

/ 18 Aug 2024

USDA issues public warning about products illegally imported from Myanmar

Perdue recalls more than 83 tons of chicken nuggets because of metal in products

Perdue Foods LLC of Perry, GA, is recalling 167,171 pounds of frozen, ready-to-eat chicken breast nugget and tender products that may be contaminated with foreign material, specifically metal, according

By News Desk

/ 18 Aug 2024

Perdue recalls more than 83 tons of chicken nuggets because of metal in products

Singapore opens public comment period on food safety bill

A public consultation has been opened in Singapore on a draft of the Food Safety and Security Bill. The Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment (MSE) and Singapore Food Agency

By News Desk

/ 18 Aug 2024

Singapore opens public comment period on food safety bill

FDA issues warning to producer of lead tainted applesauce

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued a stern warning to Austrofoods, the Ecuador-based manufacturer of apple cinnamon fruit puree pouches recalled last year after being found to

By Jonan Pilet

/ 17 Aug 2024

FDA issues warning to producer of lead tainted applesauce

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Former Ag Secretary Johanns predicts new Farm Bill isn’t likely to pass before the election

Salmonella outbreak traced to pet turtles has spread to half of the country

Researchers analyze the impact of the Ukraine war on foodborne pathogens

Warning issued after fake alcohol found in Scotland

Campylobacter outbreak in Idaho traced to unpasteurized, raw milk

FDA works to push down sodium levels

Australian experts urge proper cooking after finding parasite in meat

FDA sends warning letter to Spanish food firm over seafood HACCP violations

USDA issues public warning about products illegally imported from Myanmar

Perdue recalls more than 83 tons of chicken nuggets because of metal in products

Singapore opens public comment period on food safety bill

FDA issues warning to producer of lead tainted applesauce