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FSIS compliance investigators’ responsibilities under the law

From USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is the public health agency in the United States Department of Agriculture responsible for ensuring

By U.S. Department of Agriculture

/ 7 Sep 2022

FSIS compliance investigators’ responsibilities under the law

FDA’s ‘Closer to Zero’ plan fails to adequately address toxic heavy metals in baby food

After reports of widespread heavy metal contamination in U.S. baby food products surfaced in 2019, the House of Representatives Subcommittee on Economic and Consumer Policy launched an investigation targeting

By Guest Contributor

/ 3 Sep 2022

FDA’s ‘Closer to Zero’ plan fails to adequately address toxic heavy metals in baby food

Food safety talks between U.S. and Mexico focus on building partnership

This past week, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and its regulatory counterparts in Mexico — the Federal Commission for the Protection from Sanitary Risks (COFEPRIS) and the National Service

By U.S. Food and Drug Administration

/ 2 Sep 2022

Food safety talks between U.S. and Mexico focus on building partnership

Publisher’s Platform: What you need to know about E. coli O157:H7 and its complications during an outbreak

— ANALYSIS — E. coli O157:H7 is one of thousands of serotypes of Escherichia coli. E. coli O157:H7 was first recognized as a pathogen in 1982 during an investigation into

By Bill Marler

/ 1 Sep 2022

Publisher’s Platform: What you need to know about E. coli O157:H7 and its complications during an outbreak

Publisher’s Platform: I’m getting closer to finding the grower, processor, shipper of the lettuce linked to the Wendy’s E. coli outbreak

We know that Wendy’s knows, but is not yet saying – they will eventually and I continue to sue them. It is also possible the FDA knows, but also is

By Bill Marler

/ 22 Aug 2022

Publisher’s Platform: I’m getting closer to finding the grower, processor, shipper of the lettuce linked to the Wendy’s E. coli outbreak

Is Kruse the ‘Bright Line’ case for the food safety community or not?

— COMMENTARY — The jury is hung. The judge declared a mistrial. The prosecution can try again, but it isn’t required. We could leave it there. As one famous Texan said,

By Dan Flynn

/ 17 Aug 2022

Is Kruse the ‘Bright Line’ case for the food safety community or not?

FDA’s new proposed food-safety ag water rule no slam dunk

– COMMENTARY – “Like getting the rug pulled out from under us.” That’s how some farmers react when hearing about the FDA’s sudden and unexpected change in food safety requirements

By Cookson Beecher

/ 15 Aug 2022

FDA’s new proposed food-safety ag water rule no slam dunk

Remembering Kevin: There was no accountability

Editor’s note: This story was originally published by The Ohio State University and is republished here with permission. The author is Barbara Kowalcyk, Kevin’s mother. Kevin came into

By Guest Contributor

/ 12 Aug 2022

Remembering Kevin: There was no accountability

Using insurance to regulate food safety and save growers from rainy days

Editor’s note: This piece was originally published by The Regulatory Review and is republished here with permission. Insurance underwriters can help farmers manage the risk of microbial contamination in

By Timothy D. Lytton

/ 12 Aug 2022

Using insurance to regulate food safety and save growers from rainy days

A discussion of tara and GRAS status

Recent foodborne illnesses have raised questions about the legal status of tara (Caesalpinia spinosa) under United States food law. There are three legal pathways for ingredients to be used in

By Guest Contributor

/ 5 Aug 2022

Publisher’s Platform: Come on Roanoke, you can do better against hepatitis A

The departments have been recommending the vaccines to those in the Roanoke Valley since the rise in cases, including the exposures at Famous Anthony’s, Tuco’s, and Luigi’s.

By Bill Marler

/ 17 Jul 2022

Publisher’s Platform: Come on Roanoke, you can do better against hepatitis A

Publisher’s Platform: Colonel Colon and his League of Fecal Fighters coming soon to help make your food safer

Over a decade ago, the mom of two clients who both developed acute kidney failure after consuming E. coli O157:H7-tainted spinach sent me an unexpected present. The outbreak sickened

By Bill Marler

/ 15 Jul 2022

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Opinion & Contributed Articles

FSIS compliance investigators’ responsibilities under the law

FDA’s ‘Closer to Zero’ plan fails to adequately address toxic heavy metals in baby food

Food safety talks between U.S. and Mexico focus on building partnership

Publisher’s Platform: What you need to know about E. coli O157:H7 and its complications during an outbreak

Publisher’s Platform: I’m getting closer to finding the grower, processor, shipper of the lettuce linked to the Wendy’s E. coli outbreak

Is Kruse the ‘Bright Line’ case for the food safety community or not?

FDA’s new proposed food-safety ag water rule no slam dunk

Remembering Kevin: There was no accountability

Using insurance to regulate food safety and save growers from rainy days

A discussion of tara and GRAS status

Publisher’s Platform: Come on Roanoke, you can do better against hepatitis A

Publisher’s Platform: Colonel Colon and his League of Fecal Fighters coming soon to help make your food safer

Your Support Protects Public Health