Not since the scientists working for J. Robert Oppenheimer began having second thoughts about setting off the A-bombs they made to end World War II have I run across anything quite like “The Social
Continue Reading Letter From The Editor: ‘The Social Dilemma’
The Meat & Poultry Daily News recently did a question and answer session with Paul Kiecker, USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service Administrator since last March 12. It’s worth reading in its entirety at
Continue Reading Letter from the Editor: Kiecker speaks out after rising to the top as FSIS Administrator
Every week I pore over the warning letters the Food and Drug Administration has sent to food firms. These letters are sent to food companies in the U.S. and companies importing into the U.S.
Continue Reading Transparency is (redacted)
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has released its blueprint for agency’s “New Era of Smarter Food Safety.” It represents a new approach to food safety, leveraging technology and other tools to
Continue Reading Nation’s food, drug officials’ association gives FDA blueprint thumbs up
CNN reported this week that Coca-Cola is shutting down the juice and smoothie brand Odwalla at the end of July. Coca-Cola purchased the brand in 2001.
Coca-Cola made the call “given a rapidly shifting marketplace
Continue Reading Publisher’s Platform: Good riddance to bad rubbish
This is not meant as a criticism of my friends at the FDA or the good people at LGMA – California and Arizona – or at Western Growers, United Fresh or PMA. But seriously,
Continue Reading Publisher’s Platform: Captain Obvious — Nearby cow shit can cause E. coli outbreaks in leafy greens
President Trump wanted to open American in time to celebrate the Resurrection on this past Easter Sunday, but he could not make it happen. Coloradans, however, are getting a second chance to celebrate a
Continue Reading Letter from the Editor: Statistical resurrection in Colorado
A few weeks ago many government agencies announced they would be following public health recommendations and have non-essential employees stay home because of the coronavirus pandemic. Among the staff activities and services suspended by
Continue Reading Beach Beat: FDA posts less than half the number of food recalls during pandemic
Continue Reading Letter to The Editor: Reopening restaurants with digital handwashing
Not since the defunct Peanut Corporation of America’s CEO Stewart Parnell was convicted six years ago has an American food industry executive been in as much possible criminal jeopardy as former Blue Bell Creamery
Continue Reading Letter From The Editor: Truth is, Blue Bell sure made lot’s of news for case about concealment
So says the press release from the Department of Justice today.
Here is something that I wrote almost 5 years ago today:
After watching the Blue Bell Listeria Outbreak unfold over the last months
Continue Reading Publisher’s Platform: Blue Bell Creameries agrees to plead guilty and pay $19.35 million for ice cream Listeria contamination – former company president charged
