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Oral arguments over motion to dismiss the challenge to the swine rule are set for Feb 11

Tom Vilsack is expected to soon be confirmed to again serve as Secretary of Agriculture, but in the meantime, some important decisions are getting made involving swine production line speeds.

By Dan Flynn

/ 27 Jan 2021

Oral arguments over motion to dismiss the challenge to the swine rule are set for Feb 11

FSA allows co-location of pet and human food production

The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has allowed some pet food to be made in the same plant as food for human consumption. In 2018, the FSA ran a public consultation

By Joe Whitworth

/ 27 Jan 2021

FSA allows co-location of pet and human food production

FDA reports more than 100 pet deaths nationwide linked to recalled pet food

The Food and Drug Administration has updated the number of pet deaths to 110 in connection to fatal levels of aflatoxin in Midwestern Pet Foods Inc.’s recalled dog and

By News Desk

/ 27 Jan 2021

FDA reports more than 100 pet deaths nationwide linked to recalled pet food

Spain seizes meat and rum in two crackdowns

Spanish authorities have seized more than 120,000 kilos of potentially unsafe meat products. La Guardia Civil in Spain detained 14 people and investigated another two for their part in

By News Desk

/ 27 Jan 2021

Spain seizes meat and rum in two crackdowns

Federal food safety policy and personnel changes underway at FSIS, FDA, and CDC

Changes in federal food safety policy and personnel are occurring with the new Biden Administration — officials are talking about some, but not others. They left it to Sara Amundson, president

By Dan Flynn

/ 26 Jan 2021

Federal food safety policy and personnel changes underway at FSIS, FDA, and CDC

Germany warns of salmon linked to Listeria infections

A significant proportion of listeriosis cases in Germany are caused by eating smoked or cured salmon products, according to the Robert Koch-Institut (RKI). A total of 22 cross-federal

By Joe Whitworth

/ 26 Jan 2021

Germany warns of salmon linked to Listeria infections

Public service groups file petition with USDA to clean up poultry industry

Citizen watchdog groups are joining forces with victims of foodborne illness in a petition seeking “enforceable standards” for slaughterhouses when it comes to Salmonella contamination of poultry. Four groups have

By Coral Beach

/ 26 Jan 2021

Public service groups file petition with USDA to clean up poultry industry

Study shows details of UK investigations into Listeria outbreak

Researchers have expanded knowledge of the United Kingdom’s involvement in a multi-country Listeria outbreak. Twelve patients were detected in the UK between 2015 and 2018 and contaminated sweetcorn

By News Desk

/ 26 Jan 2021

Study shows details of UK investigations into Listeria outbreak

Discovery of spoilage problems prompts company to recall tartar sauce

House-Autry Mills Inc. is recalling tartar sauce because the company’s “co-manufacturer” has verified spoilage associated with the product. The company reports sending two samples to two different

By News Desk

/ 25 Jan 2021

Discovery of spoilage problems prompts company to recall tartar sauce

Our poultry safety regulation isn’t working: It’s past time to fix it

Contributed Opinion Twenty-five years ago, when I was administrator of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS), I helped put in place a

By Michael Taylor

/ 25 Jan 2021

Our poultry safety regulation isn’t working: It’s past time to fix it

Resilience in Food Safety for 2021: Challenges of product tracking

sponsored Editor’s note: In part three of this four-part series with SafetyChain Software, Food Safety News reviews how food firms can become resilient in the face of 2021’

By Jonan Pilet

/ 25 Jan 2021

Resilience in Food Safety for 2021: Challenges of product tracking

Research shows need to update food safety guidance for pregnant women

Food safety advice for pregnant women has been updated in New Zealand including changes to fish, certain cheeses and pasteurized dairy products. The focus is Listeria monocytogenes, Toxoplasma gondii, methylmercury

By Joe Whitworth

/ 25 Jan 2021

Research shows need to update food safety guidance for pregnant women

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Oral arguments over motion to dismiss the challenge to the swine rule are set for Feb 11

FSA allows co-location of pet and human food production

FDA reports more than 100 pet deaths nationwide linked to recalled pet food

Spain seizes meat and rum in two crackdowns

Federal food safety policy and personnel changes underway at FSIS, FDA, and CDC

Germany warns of salmon linked to Listeria infections

Public service groups file petition with USDA to clean up poultry industry

Study shows details of UK investigations into Listeria outbreak

Discovery of spoilage problems prompts company to recall tartar sauce

Our poultry safety regulation isn’t working: It’s past time to fix it

Resilience in Food Safety for 2021: Challenges of product tracking

Research shows need to update food safety guidance for pregnant women