The CDC is reporting that a number of infections from a persistent strain of Salmonella are linked to chicken. It is currently legal for producers, distributors and retailers to sell Salmonella contaminated poultry in the
Continue Reading CDC says legal strain of Salmonella is persistent and linked to chicken
As per the Paperwork Reduction Act, federal agencies must release a notice in the Federal Register for each proposed information collection to allow the public to express their views. The original 30-day comment period opened
Continue Reading Last day for comments on FDA study on front-of-package labeling
TORONTO — Shannon McGraw-Manza, a research bioengineer with the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command (DEVCOM) – Soldier Center, highlighted the army’s interest in food safety during her presentation at the 2023 annual conference of
Continue Reading Army invests in food safety to ensure mission readiness and troop well-being
TORONTO — Laura Gieraltowski, lead of the Foodborne Outbreak Response Team at the CDC’s Outbreak Response and Prevention Branch, Division of Foodborne, Waterborne, and Environmental Diseases, presented a review of multistate outbreaks of Salmonella infections
Continue Reading CDC researcher discusses multistate salmonella outbreaks linked to Indiana-grown melons
TORONTO — Cheryl Murphy, a researcher from the Michigan State University (MSU) Center for PFAS Research, delivered a presentation on the persistent issue of per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) at the International Association for Food
Continue Reading Researcher sheds light on PFAS concerns and urges action at IAFP Conference
TORONTO — In a presentation at IAFP’s 2023 Annual Meeting, Kali Kniel, Ph.D., from the University of Delaware Department of Animal and Food Sciences, shed light on the importance of wastewater analysis in tackling the
Continue Reading The importance of wastewater analysis to detect foodborne viruses and parasites
With tonight’s opening session, the International Association for Food Protection marks a milestone. The group will be under new leadership for the first time in 30 years.
In the spring of this year, David Tharp
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The California LGMA (Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement) has announced the initiation of a 2-year food safety study called “Romaine Test & Learn.”
Approved unanimously by the LGMA Advisory Board, the study aims to collect and
Continue Reading California LGMA announces romaine testing study
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Soft fruits like strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, and berry blends play an important part of an overall healthy diet. While millions of servings are consumed safely every day, they continue to be occasionally
Continue Reading Is mandatory testing the best approach for managing hepatitis A in berries?
Tyson Foods, the largest chicken producer in the United States, has announced that it will remove the “No Antibiotics Ever” label from certain chicken products by the end of the year, according to media reports.
Continue Reading Tyson Foods to remove ‘No Antibiotics Ever’ label by end of year