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Nevada must rely upon surrounding states for cage-free eggs

With Gov. Stephen Sisolak’s signature on June 4, Nevada joined Utah, Michigan, Washington, Oregon, California, Massachusetts and Rhode Island, by mandating cage-free eggs. There just one problem. There

By Dan Flynn

/ 11 Jun 2021

Nevada must rely upon surrounding states for cage-free eggs

Finland sees record Listeria high in 2020

Finland reported a record number of Listeria infections this past year with the figure almost twice as high as 2019. The 93 Listeria infections in 2020 were nearly double the

By News Desk

/ 11 Jun 2021

Finland sees record Listeria high in 2020

Publisher’s Platform: Three years after world’s largest Listeria Outbreak justice has yet to be served

Over 1,000 sickened with over 200 dead from Listeria tainted polony. I have the honor to be working with counsel in South Africa – See Listeria Class Action. See also

By Bill Marler

/ 10 Jun 2021

Publisher’s Platform: Three years after world’s largest Listeria Outbreak justice has yet to be served

Patients in new Salmonella outbreak live in 2 Western states; other areas may be affected

Patients in a new Salmonella Weltevreden outbreak live in Nevada and Arizona, but health officials say there may be people in other states who have been infected. Virtually no details

By Coral Beach

/ 10 Jun 2021

Patients in new Salmonella outbreak live in 2 Western states; other areas may be affected

WHO and FAO stress role of science and technology in food safety efforts

The chief scientists of FAO and WHO highlighted the role of science in keeping food safe while stressing the importance of technology during a webinar earlier this week. The virtual

By Joe Whitworth

/ 10 Jun 2021

WHO and FAO stress role of science and technology in food safety efforts

Thirteen sickened with norovirus after eating at same restaurant

A norovirus outbreak among restaurant patrons in the Seattle-King County area of Washington has been reported. The public health department reported on June 9 that 13 people from one

By Coral Beach

/ 10 Jun 2021

Thirteen sickened with norovirus after eating at same restaurant

Federal investigators continue to examine foodborne illness outbreaks

The table below shows outbreak investigations being managed by FDA’s CORE Response Teams. The investigations are in a variety of stages. Some outbreaks have limited information with investigations ongoing,

By News Desk

/ 10 Jun 2021

Federal investigators continue to examine foodborne illness outbreaks

Scientists develop vaccine to combat Salmonella serotype

Scientists in Switzerland have developed a vaccine that sets a trap for a type of Salmonella. Researchers at ETH Zurich and the University of Basel created the Salmonella vaccine that

By News Desk

/ 10 Jun 2021

Scientists develop vaccine to combat Salmonella serotype

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

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

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Nevada must rely upon surrounding states for cage-free eggs

Finland sees record Listeria high in 2020

Publisher’s Platform: Three years after world’s largest Listeria Outbreak justice has yet to be served

Patients in new Salmonella outbreak live in 2 Western states; other areas may be affected

WHO and FAO stress role of science and technology in food safety efforts

Thirteen sickened with norovirus after eating at same restaurant

Federal investigators continue to examine foodborne illness outbreaks

Scientists develop vaccine to combat Salmonella serotype

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