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IAFP offers free mentorship program

The International Association for Food Protection (IAFP) is offering a free Mentor Match program for members. The program is part of the IAFP’s commitment to the professional development of

By News Desk

/ 10 Jun 2021

New Salmonella outbreak under investigation; no further details available

Federal health officials have discovered a new Salmonella outbreak, but neither the FDA nor the CDC have released specific details about the situation. The agencies have not posted outbreak announcements

By Coral Beach

/ 9 Jun 2021

New Salmonella outbreak under investigation; no further details available

Beach-Nut recalls infant rice cereal, terminates production of single grain rice cereal and earns praise from CR

The Beech-Nut Nutrition Co. Tuesday initiated a recall of some of its infant cereal because of excessive levels of arsenic. Also, the company will stop selling it, saying it may

By Dan Flynn

/ 9 Jun 2021

Beach-Nut recalls infant rice cereal, terminates production of single grain rice cereal and earns praise from CR

Petitions for large and small changes are piling up at Food Safety and Inspection Service

For whatever good it will do, you have the right to petition the federal government. However, the industry, consumers, and even foreign governments take one petition process very seriously. It’

By Dan Flynn

/ 9 Jun 2021

Petitions for large and small changes are piling up at Food Safety and Inspection Service

WHO helps countries assess impact of foodborne illness

The World Health Organization (WHO) has developed a handbook for countries to measure their foodborne disease burden. The guide aims to help nations identify food safety system needs and data

By Joe Whitworth

/ 9 Jun 2021

WHO helps countries assess impact of foodborne illness

Not ready to eat GMO animals? Then you might not want to order the salmon

Opinion Recently, I did something I had not done in a long time. I ate in a restaurant with my family. Actually, we ate on the outdoor patio, since my

By Thomas Gremillion

/ 9 Jun 2021

Not ready to eat GMO animals? Then you might not want to order the salmon

Three sentenced in Belgium as part of fipronil egg scandal

Three people in Belgium have been sentenced for their roles in the 2017 fipronil affair that involved hundreds of poultry farms. Prison terms range from one year to 18 months

By News Desk

/ 9 Jun 2021

Three sentenced in Belgium as part of fipronil egg scandal

Fish Dip recalled over Listeria concerns in connection with Banner Smoked Fish recall

Smilin’ Bob’s is recalling Smilin’ Bob’s Original Smoked Fish Dip and Smilin’ Bob’s All Natural Smoked Fish Dip. This recall was initiated as a result of the

By News Desk

/ 8 Jun 2021

Fish Dip recalled over Listeria concerns in connection with Banner Smoked Fish recall

Children in Iowa hospitalized with E. coli infections; investigators looking for cause

Public health officials in Eastern Iowa are investigating a cluster of E. Coli infections that has hospitalized at least three children with a severe type of kidney failure known as

By News Desk

/ 8 Jun 2021

Children in Iowa hospitalized with E. coli infections; investigators looking for cause

Texas health department makes selling raw milk much easier

Texas has shown that you do not need a legislative body to make it easier to sell unpasteurized, raw milk legally. The new Texas Department of State Health Services rules

By News Desk

/ 8 Jun 2021

Texas health department makes selling raw milk much easier

Researchers assess WGS use for foodborne pathogens

Whole genome sequencing (WGS) provides a level of additional information that more than balances out the additional costs if used effectively, according to a recent study. Researchers evaluated costs and

By News Desk

/ 8 Jun 2021

Researchers assess WGS use for foodborne pathogens

FDA modifies alerts for shrimp, mushrooms, papaya and more

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

By News Desk

/ 8 Jun 2021

FDA modifies alerts for shrimp, mushrooms, papaya and more

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IAFP offers free mentorship program

New Salmonella outbreak under investigation; no further details available

Beach-Nut recalls infant rice cereal, terminates production of single grain rice cereal and earns praise from CR

Petitions for large and small changes are piling up at Food Safety and Inspection Service

WHO helps countries assess impact of foodborne illness

Not ready to eat GMO animals? Then you might not want to order the salmon

Three sentenced in Belgium as part of fipronil egg scandal

Fish Dip recalled over Listeria concerns in connection with Banner Smoked Fish recall

Children in Iowa hospitalized with E. coli infections; investigators looking for cause

Texas health department makes selling raw milk much easier

Researchers assess WGS use for foodborne pathogens

FDA modifies alerts for shrimp, mushrooms, papaya and more