Tropical Storm Nicole has been forecasted to form into a Hurricane today and strike the east coast of Florida tonight. Those in the storm’s path should prepare for the potential damage it may cause, and the risks to health that it will pose.
Food safety risks are easy to overlook
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Food safety advice has been offered following several floods in eastern Australia in the past few weeks.
Flooding and heavy rain in Queensland and New South Wales has caused power outages and roads to be blocked. A total of 20 people have died, according to media reports.
The Food Safety
Continue Reading Food safety tips issued after Australian floods
The Food Safety Information Council (FSIC) has urged consumers not to become complacent about food poisoning.
The message comes as part of Australian Food Safety Week which runs from Nov. 13 to 20. The focus is on food safety in emergency situations and how understanding the hazards and preparing for
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World Health Organization (WHO) experts visited Iraq in recent days to conduct field visits and a workshop on food safety and quality assurance. The international organization has identified food safety as one of the most important issues its’ member states need to address.
Responding to a request by the Iraqi
Continue Reading WHO helps Iraq improve food safety; prepares for high level event in Ethiopia
Although preparedness for public health emergencies had been on an upward climb in the U.S. over the last decade, some of our most elementary capabilities are experiencing cuts in every state across the country. This includes the ability to identify and contain outbreaks, provide vaccines and medications during emergencies, and
Continue Reading Cuts in Public Health Preparedness Could Hurt Food Industry
Federal and state budget cuts are taking a measurable toll on the food safety system, according to a new analysis by the Trust for America’s Health and Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.
Economic slowdown and widening deficits have led to scaling back programs that respond to foodborne illness outbreaks, bioterrorism, and
Continue Reading Budget Cuts Continue to Erode Public Health Readiness
