Illegal levels of drug residues in food animals topped the list of problems with food producers in the latest round of warning letters from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for alleged violations of
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Penn State Receives Anonymous $1M Donation Dedicated to Food Science
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FDA Warning Letters: Dairies, Beef Producers, Juice Makers, Seafood Processors
A relatively large number of food producers received warning letters from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration since Food Safety News‘ last update. On the list are six dairies and a number of
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Taking Aim at Microbes on Farm Good Strategy for Food Safety
Just because you can’t see something with the naked eye doesn’t mean it isn’t there. While that statement certainly doesn’t qualify as rocket science, it is, nevertheless, an important message to heed when it comes
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Governor Sandoval: Don't Legalize Raw Milk in Nevada
Dear Governor Sandoval: 
Seven years ago when my son became severely ill after drinking contaminated raw milk, I knew very little about the realities of contracting a foodborne illness. Despite the fact I’m educated and
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How the Vernon Hershberger Food Licensing Trial Could Shift Views on Food Safety
On its face, the upcoming trial of Vernon Hershberger, which starts today, is about food and dairy licensing and the Wisconsin farmer’s refusal to seek out certain permits. Hershberger is accused of four criminal misdemeanors.
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Two Major Farm Groups Take Opposite Tack on Raw Milk
Always a controversial topic, raw milk has landed smack dab in the middle of a tug-of-war policy disagreement between two major farm groups. Raw milk is milk that hasn’t been pasteurized to kill harmful, and
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The Raw Milk Battle in Iowa Continues
For the fourth straight year, a bill that legalizes on-farm sales of unpasteurized milk or milk products directly to individuals has been introduced in the Iowa House. The bill, HSB131, would also allow the dairy
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Leafy Greens, Dairy Top Foodborne Illness Causes at Turn of 21st Century
A review of eleven years of foodborne illness data has revealed that, between 1998 and 2008, leafy green vegetables and dairy sickened the greatest number of people, while poultry caused the most deaths. Government researchers
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Colombian Style Cheese Recalled for Potential Staph Contamination
A New York-based company is recalling a Colombian-style cheese product because it may be contaminated with Staphylococcus aureus bacteria. The recall comes a week after the New York State Department of Agriculture (NYSDA) warned consumers
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