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Journal for Food Protection looks at 17 years of data on Salmonella outbreaks

Halfway through this year, it is looking like most any other year when it comes to Salmonella. In eight multistate outbreaks involving a range of three to 41 states since

By Dan Flynn

/ 10 Jul 2019

Journal for Food Protection looks at 17 years of data on Salmonella outbreaks

Death spurs plant warning in France; similar circumstance in Hong Kong

French authorities have warned the public about the risks of confusing toxic and edible plants after the death of a man last month. In June, a 63-year-old man died after

By Joe Whitworth

/ 10 Jul 2019

Death spurs plant warning in France; similar circumstance in Hong Kong

FDA modifies import alerts for imported foods

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

/ 10 Jul 2019

FDA modifies import alerts for imported foods

EU audit finds Egypt’s control system in transition stage

The system in Egypt to control microbiological risks in food of non-animal origin for export to the European Union is in a phase of transition and reform, according to a

By News Desk

/ 9 Jul 2019

EU audit finds Egypt’s control system in transition stage

FSIS may not be blowing doors off, but they are open to large meetings with outsiders

Public calendars issued by the USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) show the agency’s top officials opening up calendar space for some pretty large meetings recently. For

By Dan Flynn

/ 9 Jul 2019

FSIS may not be blowing doors off, but they are open to large meetings with outsiders

Researchers look to block bacteria adaptation

Scientists have shown how a bacterial protein senses changes in temperature to slacken DNA strands and boost gene expression in some foodborne pathogens. The approach may open new avenues to

By News Desk

/ 9 Jul 2019

Researchers look to block bacteria adaptation

Foodborne infection increases in the Netherlands

Foodborne infections in the Netherlands increased from 2017 to 2018, according to a recent report. The National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM) found a rise in norovirus,

By Joe Whitworth

/ 9 Jul 2019

Foodborne infection increases in the Netherlands

San Diego’s heartbreaking experience is a warning for fairs to come in 2019

The San Diego Country Fair, which ended its run with plenty of fireworks on July 4th, has turned out to be something of a warning shot to the many upcoming

By Dan Flynn

/ 8 Jul 2019

San Diego’s heartbreaking experience is a warning for fairs to come in 2019

Raw milk cheese recalled because of risk of Listeria monocytogenes

A Canadian company is recalling cheese made with raw, unpasteurized milk because of potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes bacteria. The company, Les Dépendances in Quebec, initiated the recall of Dongé

By News Desk

/ 8 Jul 2019

Raw milk cheese recalled because of risk of Listeria monocytogenes

Hundreds who attended Imelda Marcos birthday party sickened with food borne illnesses

They gave Imelda Marcos a big birthday party on July 3, and ever since then foodborne illness has made many of her guests sick, but she is just fine. Since

By News Desk

/ 8 Jul 2019

Hundreds who attended Imelda Marcos birthday party sickened with food borne illnesses

20 years for licking ice cream, 0 years for 10 Listeria illnesses with 3 deaths

Opinion I gave the office the 5th off, but had the opportunity to talk with Fox 10 about the “Blue Bell Licker.” According to the report: Police in East Texas

By Bill Marler

/ 7 Jul 2019

20 years for licking ice cream, 0 years for 10 Listeria illnesses with 3 deaths

Letter from the Editor: FOIA exemption will keep cash payments secret, not more secure

Opinion Correction: When originally posted, we inadvertently included the $700 billion for SNAP, which is a ten-year estimate, not an annual figure. SNAP’s annual cost, as of 2016, was

By Dan Flynn

/ 7 Jul 2019

Letter from the Editor: FOIA exemption will keep cash payments secret, not more secure

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Journal for Food Protection looks at 17 years of data on Salmonella outbreaks

Death spurs plant warning in France; similar circumstance in Hong Kong

FDA modifies import alerts for imported foods

EU audit finds Egypt’s control system in transition stage

FSIS may not be blowing doors off, but they are open to large meetings with outsiders

Researchers look to block bacteria adaptation

Foodborne infection increases in the Netherlands

San Diego’s heartbreaking experience is a warning for fairs to come in 2019

Raw milk cheese recalled because of risk of Listeria monocytogenes

Hundreds who attended Imelda Marcos birthday party sickened with food borne illnesses

20 years for licking ice cream, 0 years for 10 Listeria illnesses with 3 deaths

Letter from the Editor: FOIA exemption will keep cash payments secret, not more secure