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Research makes it easier to identify Yersinia

Researchers at the Pasteur Institut in France have developed a genomic analysis method for classifying and identifying Yersinia strains and estimating pathogenicity. The Yersinia genus covers a range of bacteria

By News Desk

/ 30 Oct 2019

Research makes it easier to identify Yersinia

Beef recall No. 21 and counting in Canada

As government officials remain mum on details, they have posted the 21st in a string of beef recalls related to an ongoing E. coli investigation. The newest does not name

By News Desk

/ 29 Oct 2019

Beef recall No. 21 and counting in Canada

Canada posts recall No. 20 for beef and veal because of risk of E. coli

Health and food safety officials in Canada are warning the public and foodservice operators about yet another list of beef products being recalled as part of an E. coli investigation.

By News Desk

/ 29 Oct 2019

Canada posts recall No. 20 for beef and veal because of risk of E. coli

Australia reports record high number of recalls

A record-high level of food incidents and recalls have been recorded in Australia, according to the annual report of Food Standards Australia New Zealand. The food safety team at

By Joe Whitworth

/ 29 Oct 2019

Australia reports record high number of recalls

McIntosh, Honeycrisp, Jonathan, Fuji, Jonamac and Red Delicious apples recalled for Listeria

Traverse City, MI-based North Bay Produce Monday recalled 2,297 cases and two bulk bins of fresh apples due to the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. Recalled

By News Desk

/ 29 Oct 2019

McIntosh, Honeycrisp, Jonathan, Fuji, Jonamac and Red Delicious apples recalled for Listeria

Lloyd’s Register Foundation report identifies 3 focus areas

Lloyd’s Register Foundation has identified three areas of focus for its future efforts and investment. A foresight review revealed a roadmap for food safety which focuses on funding and

By News Desk

/ 29 Oct 2019

Lloyd’s Register Foundation report identifies 3 focus areas

Beef patties recalled for containing metal

OSI Industries, LLC, in Fort Atkinson, WS has recalled approximately 4,218 pounds of ready-to-eat beef patty products that may be contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically metal, according

By News Desk

/ 29 Oct 2019

Beef patties recalled for containing metal

Public Health shuts down brokered food stand in Seattle

Fooda, a brokered food stand at 605 5th Avenue in Seattle was shut down on Oct 25 by King County Public Health. It was closed down for the following food

By News Desk

/ 29 Oct 2019

Public Health shuts down brokered food stand in Seattle

SDSU checking out state’s ring-necked pheasants for neonicotinoid pesticides

Truth be told, nobody in the upper midwest cares much about white-tailed deer. There are just too many of them. They munch on gardens during the summer and become

By Dan Flynn

/ 28 Oct 2019

SDSU checking out state’s ring-necked pheasants for neonicotinoid pesticides

RFID guidance document disappears after R-CALF sued USDA

A funny thing happened to R-CALF, the scrappy organization of mostly western cattlemen. It sued USDA on Oct. 4 over a factsheet about the electronic identification of cattle and

By Dan Flynn

/ 28 Oct 2019

RFID guidance document disappears after R-CALF sued USDA

FDA says bakery hasn’t resolved live bugs on food; undeclared allergens also violate law

As part of its enforcements, the Food and Drug Administration sends warning letters to entities under its jurisdiction. Some letters are not posted for public view until weeks or months

By News Desk

/ 28 Oct 2019

FDA says bakery hasn’t resolved live bugs on food; undeclared allergens also violate law

This year isn’t likely to top 2018’s record for food borne illness outbreak investigations

Records kept by the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) show 2019 is winding down with fewer multistate outbreaks of foodborne disease than last year. Of course, two

By Dan Flynn

/ 27 Oct 2019

This year isn’t likely to top 2018’s record for food borne illness outbreak investigations

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Research makes it easier to identify Yersinia

Beef recall No. 21 and counting in Canada

Canada posts recall No. 20 for beef and veal because of risk of E. coli

Australia reports record high number of recalls

McIntosh, Honeycrisp, Jonathan, Fuji, Jonamac and Red Delicious apples recalled for Listeria

Lloyd’s Register Foundation report identifies 3 focus areas

Beef patties recalled for containing metal

Public Health shuts down brokered food stand in Seattle

SDSU checking out state’s ring-necked pheasants for neonicotinoid pesticides

RFID guidance document disappears after R-CALF sued USDA

FDA says bakery hasn’t resolved live bugs on food; undeclared allergens also violate law

This year isn’t likely to top 2018’s record for food borne illness outbreak investigations