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Roslin institute identifies genes in chickens that could offer resistance to harmful bacteria

A study from the Roslin institute published in BMC Genomics has identified genes in chickens that could offer resistance to harmful bacteria commonly found in poultry and could inform ways

By News Desk

/ 20 Jun 2021

Roslin institute identifies genes in chickens that could offer resistance to harmful bacteria

UK patient count in Salmonella melon outbreak doubles

The number of people sick in the United Kingdom in an outbreak linked to melons has almost doubled. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) and Public Health England (PHE) are investigating

By Joe Whitworth

/ 19 Jun 2021

UK patient count in Salmonella melon outbreak doubles

After U.S. recall, firm initiates nationwide Canadian recall of cat food because of Salmonella concerns

Natural Balance Pet Foods Inc. is recalling certain cat food products in Canada because of possible Salmonella contamination, which can be dangerous to pets and people who handle the food.

By News Desk

/ 18 Jun 2021

After U.S. recall, firm initiates nationwide Canadian recall of cat food because of Salmonella concerns

Direct sales of meat to Colorado consumers may come slowly after fast approval

In the two months since Colorado Gov. Jared Polis signed Senate Bill (SB) 21-079 to deregulate direct to consumer meat sales, there’s not been any sign of a

By Dan Flynn

/ 18 Jun 2021

Direct sales of meat to Colorado consumers may come slowly after fast approval

FSA drops action against meat supplier because of legal error

The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has dropped criminal action against meat supplier Russell Hume because of a “technical legal error” made during the investigation. The investigation into the meat supplier

By Joe Whitworth

/ 18 Jun 2021

FSA drops action against meat supplier because of legal error

Scientists find huge increase in drug-resistant Salmonella infections in U.S.

A group of researchers estimates that infections from antibiotic-resistant strains of non-typhoidal Salmonella have increased 40 percent, based on statistics from 2004-2008 compared with numbers from 2015-

By News Desk

/ 18 Jun 2021

Scientists find huge increase in drug-resistant Salmonella infections in U.S.

Japanese media reporting hundreds sick; school lunch milk under investigation

Hundreds of people, mostly children, have been sickened in what officials believe is a foodborne outbreak in the city of Toyama, Japan. Multiple media outlets including nippon.com and Food

By News Desk

/ 18 Jun 2021

Japanese media reporting hundreds sick; school lunch milk under investigation

Organic, raw farmer found in contempt by federal court for eastern Pennsylvania

Federal Judge Edward G. Smith Wednesday found farmer Amos Miller in contempt of court in U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. The judge is discussing with

By Dan Flynn

/ 17 Jun 2021

Organic, raw farmer found in contempt by federal court for eastern Pennsylvania

Rise in Campylobacter infections prompts raw milk warning from Idaho officials

Health officials in Idaho are seeing an increase of Campylobacter illnesses they say are often associated with unpasteurized, raw milk. Eastern Idaho Public Health issued a public notice reminding consumers

By News Desk

/ 17 Jun 2021

Rise in Campylobacter infections prompts raw milk warning from Idaho officials

Norway links Salmonella outbreak to raw milk cheese

Six people in Norway have fallen ill in recent months with the source of infection thought to be contaminated raw milk cheese from France. The foodborne outbreak was suspected to

By News Desk

/ 17 Jun 2021

Norway links Salmonella outbreak to raw milk cheese

It won’t be COOL, but cattlemen say it will improve beef labeling

The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) has petitioned USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) for a new labeling scheme for beef products. The petition, assigned to the

By Dan Flynn

/ 17 Jun 2021

It won’t be COOL, but cattlemen say it will improve beef labeling

Major retailers below Campylobacter chicken limit; smaller shops test higher

None of the top nine retailers in the United Kingdom reported Campylobacter in chicken test results near the FSA limit in the first three months of this year. The Food

By Joe Whitworth

/ 17 Jun 2021

Major retailers below Campylobacter chicken limit; smaller shops test higher

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Roslin institute identifies genes in chickens that could offer resistance to harmful bacteria

UK patient count in Salmonella melon outbreak doubles

After U.S. recall, firm initiates nationwide Canadian recall of cat food because of Salmonella concerns

FSA drops action against meat supplier because of legal error

Scientists find huge increase in drug-resistant Salmonella infections in U.S.

Japanese media reporting hundreds sick; school lunch milk under investigation

Organic, raw farmer found in contempt by federal court for eastern Pennsylvania

Rise in Campylobacter infections prompts raw milk warning from Idaho officials

Norway links Salmonella outbreak to raw milk cheese

It won’t be COOL, but cattlemen say it will improve beef labeling

Major retailers below Campylobacter chicken limit; smaller shops test higher