I have tried to steer clear of politics with respect to the Felon in Chief, but this is nuts, or at least peanuts. According to yet another edict from the White House, it is now the policy of the United States that:
(a) Criminal enforcement of criminal regulatory offenses is
Continue Reading Publisher’s Platform: With a felon at the helm, what would you expect?
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By Roger Hancock, CEO of Recall InfoLink
The goal of food safety is safe food, as the adage goes, “If it isn’t safe, it isn’t food.” Recalls play a huge role in that effort. While consumers often view recalls as a negative, in reality, recalls can be
Continue Reading More recalls doesn’t necessarily mean more harm to consumers
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Dr, Jose Emilio Esteban left office 100 days ago. He was for two years and one month USDA’s Under Secretary for Food Safety. The office is currently vacant awaiting a new Presidential appointee and U.S. Senate confirmation.
How did that go last time? It was 701
Continue Reading Letter From the Editor: Transition gap hurts food safety
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By Siobhan DeLancey, RVT, MPH
This past week, I concluded my 21-year career with the FDA.
A communicator by trade, I spent the majority of my time in the food realm (both human and animal), first in the agency’s main press office, then with what was then
Continue Reading How the FDA communication axe impacts food safety and freedom
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The current Administration has talked a lot about “Making America Healthy Again” in the fight to reduce chronic disease. Now, the FDA has an opportunity to show that it’s serious about Americans’ health — by finalizing a rule that would require strong front-of-package nutrition labels across the
Continue Reading CSPI urges public to contact FDA about labels on the front of food packages
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By Benjamin Miller, Ph.D., MPH, EVP of Regulatory and Scientific Affairs, The Acheson Group
Following Tuesday’s implementation of a 25 percent tariff on products entering the United States from Mexico and Canada, food safety professionals should prepare for cascading effects throughout the supply chain. These tariffs create
Continue Reading The cascading food safety impacts of tariffs on the food industry
I am a firm believer that people and companies can change and improve after doing something horrible, but what happened should not be ignored. The International Daily Foods Association – and Blue Bell should not forget. Here is a bit of a reminder.
According to a news release, here is
Continue Reading Publisher’s Platform: Blue Bell gets food safety award with no mention of outbreak or criminal penalty of $17 million
This week, the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) sent layoff and separation notices to 170 employees whose positions were funded by recently terminated federal grants.
Additionally, “at risk” notices will be going to MDH staff at risk for layoffs due to seniority rules around layoffs. An estimated 300 notices are
Continue Reading Publisher’s Platform: Federal cuts hit hard at Minnesota Department of Health
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This is not just another editorial. This is a thank you letter, an acknowledgment, and a rallying cry.
For decades, people have stood quietly between us and harm — heroes who safeguarded every bite we take, every meal we share. They kept food safe and public health
Continue Reading Our food safety guardians deserved capes, not pink slips
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By Sarah Sorscher
Correction: This column was originally published under another author’s byline. It was written by Sarah Sorscher of CSPI.
Deadly Listeria in shakes served at nursing homes. Disease-causing E. coli linked to onions served in McDonald’s. Salmonella in cucumbers landing 155 people in the hospital. These are just a few
Continue Reading RFK Jr.’s health cuts could undermine outbreak prevention, chemical safety