Opinion & Contributed Articles

FDA, USDA, AFDO, and CDC to present at 2022 Food Safety Summit’s Town Hall

– OPINION – By Gary Ades Top regulators and agency leaders from FDA, USDA, AFDO, and CDC will once again provide food safety professionals, students and regulators with key updates, data, and

By Guest Contributor

/ 27 Feb 2022

FDA, USDA, AFDO, and CDC to present at 2022 Food Safety Summit’s Town Hall

Publisher’s Platform: A few Senators seems bothered by deadly pathogens in infant formula

Opinion “Never let a good crisis go to waste.” Winston Churchill I was heartened a few days ago to see someone in politics being concerned about a bacterial contamination event

By Bill Marler

/ 26 Feb 2022

Publisher’s Platform: A few Senators seems bothered by deadly pathogens in infant formula

The food safety imperative: Talking with attorney Bill Marler

– CONTRIBUTED – Editor’s note: This column was originally published by Food Technology magazine and is republished here with the permission of the magazine’s management. By Jane M. Caldwell The

By Guest Opinion

/ 22 Feb 2022

The food safety imperative: Talking with attorney Bill Marler

Publisher’s Platform: I have some questions about the infant formula outbreak — Why was there a two-year gap in FDA inspections at plant?

I have some questions. First some basic facts: One ill with Salmonella, Three ill with Cronobacter sakazakii with one death in Minnesota, Ohio and Texas Findings to date include several

By Bill Marler

/ 21 Feb 2022

Publisher’s Platform: I have some questions about the infant formula outbreak — Why was there a two-year gap in FDA inspections at plant?

Consumer group wants to know what FDA is doing about poppy seed safety

– OPINION – A year ago the Center for Science in the Public Interest urged the Food and Drug Administration to protect consumers from unprocessed poppy seeds contaminated with naturally occurring opiate

By Center for Science in the Public Interest

/ 20 Feb 2022

Consumer group wants to know what FDA is doing about poppy seed safety

New FDA commissioner has a full plate when it comes to chemistry of food safety

– OPINION – The U.S. Senate on Feb. 15 voted to return Dr. Robert Califf to the role of FDA commissioner, bringing needed leadership to an agency that plays a vital

By Tom Neltner

/ 16 Feb 2022

New FDA commissioner has a full plate when it comes to chemistry of food safety

Publisher’s Platform: Is it illegal to sell recalled food? Hell yes it is

– OPINION – A week ago one of my food safety followers on Twitter sent me this photo that was apparently circulating offering for sale on eBay a product that was recalled

By Bill Marler

/ 14 Feb 2022

Publisher’s Platform: Is it illegal to sell recalled food? Hell yes it is

Letter to the Editor: Raw milk legislation in Alaska

– OPINION – The Department of Environmental Conservation, a government agency in Alaska responsible for making sure citizens have access to safe food at the grocery store, has put out a proposed

By Guest Contributor

/ 12 Feb 2022

Letter to the Editor: Raw milk legislation in Alaska

Publisher’s Platform: FDA investigating at least 3 salad outbreaks linked to E. coli or Listeria

– OPINION – Well the bad news about outbreaks linked to leafy greens is spilling over from 2021 to 2022. The more things change, the more things stay the same. Outbreaks associated

By Bill Marler

/ 10 Feb 2022

Publisher’s Platform: FDA investigating at least 3 salad outbreaks linked to E. coli or Listeria

Publisher’s Platform: Apply now for 2022-2023 Dave Theno Food Safety Fellowship

The national nonprofit public health organization STOP Foodborne Illness is accepting applicants for its 2022-2023 Dave Theno Food Safety Fellowship. Applications must be submitted by March 31. The fellowship program

By Bill Marler

/ 1 Feb 2022

Publisher’s Platform: Apply now for 2022-2023 Dave Theno Food Safety Fellowship

Publisher’s Platform: Eh? Kimchi with E. coli O157:H7 and corn with Salmonella in Canada?

As of January 28, there have been 14 laboratory-confirmed cases of E. coli O157 illness linked to this outbreak in the following provinces: Alberta (13) and Saskatchewan (1). Individuals became

By Bill Marler

/ 31 Jan 2022

Publisher’s Platform: Eh? Kimchi with E. coli O157:H7 and corn with Salmonella in Canada?

Publisher’s Platform: The World’s Largest and Deadliest Listeria Outbreak is turning 4 in March

Over 200 died, many were the young and the unborn who will never turn 4. In March of this year it will be 4 years since I boarded a flight

By Bill Marler

/ 25 Jan 2022

Publisher’s Platform: The World’s Largest and Deadliest Listeria Outbreak is turning 4 in March

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Opinion & Contributed Articles

FDA, USDA, AFDO, and CDC to present at 2022 Food Safety Summit’s Town Hall

Publisher’s Platform: A few Senators seems bothered by deadly pathogens in infant formula

The food safety imperative: Talking with attorney Bill Marler

Publisher’s Platform: I have some questions about the infant formula outbreak — Why was there a two-year gap in FDA inspections at plant?

Consumer group wants to know what FDA is doing about poppy seed safety

New FDA commissioner has a full plate when it comes to chemistry of food safety

Publisher’s Platform: Is it illegal to sell recalled food? Hell yes it is

Letter to the Editor: Raw milk legislation in Alaska

Publisher’s Platform: FDA investigating at least 3 salad outbreaks linked to E. coli or Listeria

Publisher’s Platform: Apply now for 2022-2023 Dave Theno Food Safety Fellowship

Publisher’s Platform: Eh? Kimchi with E. coli O157:H7 and corn with Salmonella in Canada?

Publisher’s Platform: The World’s Largest and Deadliest Listeria Outbreak is turning 4 in March

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