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Was there a ‘Black Swan’ event ahead of the Jack-in-the-Box outbreak 30 years ago?

Several months before this date 30 years ago, a Black Swan event occurred in Japan. The 67-year-old president of the United States, George H.W. Bush while at

By Dan Flynn

/ 28 Dec 2022

Was there a ‘Black Swan’ event ahead of the Jack-in-the-Box outbreak 30 years ago?

Publisher’s Platform: National Restaurant Association, protect your members from bankruptcy, suggest hepatitis A vaccines for all restaurant workers

— OPINION — Famous Anthony’s “About Us” Page in its website tells the story of a family run, Roanoke institution that has been taken to its knees in bankruptcy because one

By Bill Marler

/ 28 Dec 2022

Publisher’s Platform: National Restaurant Association, protect your members from bankruptcy, suggest hepatitis A vaccines for all restaurant workers

Toxic plant caused illness and death in China

Ten people were sick and one died in China this past year after eating a toxic plant. The food poisoning was caused by the wild plant Anisodus tanguticus, which contains

By News Desk

/ 28 Dec 2022

Toxic plant caused illness and death in China

IAFP announces Journal of Food Protection to be open access in 2023

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.

By News Desk

/ 28 Dec 2022

IAFP announces Journal of Food Protection to be open access in 2023

USDA reports 99 percent of foods tested are below pesticide residue limits

For its 31st annual report on pesticide residues in food, the Agricultural Marketing Service of the USDA has good news. “In 2021, over 99 percent of the samples tested had

By Coral Beach

/ 27 Dec 2022

USDA reports 99 percent of foods tested are below pesticide residue limits

Is changing ingredients the best option to maintain safety and combat salty diets?

By Wendelyn Jones Significant resources have been invested in public health campaigns to reduce sodium intake to improve health, but dietary intake remains high, threatening safe eating habits. Guidance from

By Guest Contributor

/ 27 Dec 2022

Is changing ingredients the best option to maintain safety and combat salty diets?

Focus on shellfish and chicken for summer in New Zealand

Public health officials in New Zealand are reminding people to thoroughly cook collected shellfish to avoid Vibrio parahaemolyticus infection. New Zealand is in the warmer summer months of the Southern

By News Desk

/ 27 Dec 2022

Focus on shellfish and chicken for summer in New Zealand

Nebraska officials investigating a Salmonella outbreak linked to sprouts

Nebraska officials are urging the public to avoid eating alfalfa sprouts after at least a dozen people have been confirmed sick in an outbreak of Salmonella Typhimurium. The sick people

By News Desk

/ 26 Dec 2022

Nebraska officials investigating a Salmonella outbreak linked to sprouts

Wegmans recalls certain greens after soil products grown in test positive for Salmonella

Wegmans Food Markets, Inc. is recalling its products containing micro greens, sweet pea leaves, and cat grass because of potential Salmonella contamination. The recall was initiated because some of the

By News Desk

/ 26 Dec 2022

Wegmans recalls certain greens after soil products grown in test positive for Salmonella

Faces of Food Safety: Meet Joseph Smith of the FSIS

Joseph Smith, a consumer safety inspector (CSI) in the Chicago District, has been with FSIS for almost ten years. He began his career with the agency in February 2013 as

By U.S. Department of Agriculture

/ 26 Dec 2022

Faces of Food Safety: Meet Joseph Smith of the FSIS

Import violations bring warnings to companies across the U.S.

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

By News Desk

/ 26 Dec 2022

Import violations bring warnings to companies across the U.S.

Food Safety Summit announces education program for 25th annual conference

The Food Safety Summit has announced its education program for the 25th annual conference and trade show set for May 8–11, 2023, at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center

By News Desk

/ 26 Dec 2022

Food Safety Summit announces education program for 25th annual conference

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Was there a ‘Black Swan’ event ahead of the Jack-in-the-Box outbreak 30 years ago?

Publisher’s Platform: National Restaurant Association, protect your members from bankruptcy, suggest hepatitis A vaccines for all restaurant workers

Toxic plant caused illness and death in China

IAFP announces Journal of Food Protection to be open access in 2023

USDA reports 99 percent of foods tested are below pesticide residue limits

Is changing ingredients the best option to maintain safety and combat salty diets?

Focus on shellfish and chicken for summer in New Zealand

Nebraska officials investigating a Salmonella outbreak linked to sprouts

Wegmans recalls certain greens after soil products grown in test positive for Salmonella

Faces of Food Safety: Meet Joseph Smith of the FSIS

Import violations bring warnings to companies across the U.S.

Food Safety Summit announces education program for 25th annual conference