Officials in Georgia are investigating an outbreak of cyclospora infections in the northwest part of the state.
The Georgia Department of Public Health Northwest Health District has not released any numbers, but it is urging
Continue Reading Cyclospora outbreak in Georgia prompts public health alert
The Florida Department of Health, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and state health departments of Georgia and Alabama are investigating a Salmonella outbreak associated with the consumption of raw oysters harvested from shellfish harvesting
Continue Reading Oysters harvested in Florida linked to three-state Salmonella outbreak
Ukraine is moderately prepared to meet EU requirements in the area of food safety, according to the European Commission.
Details come from reports published by the EU Commission assessing the capacity of Ukraine, Moldova, and
Continue Reading EU assesses food safety in candidate countries including Ukraine
Results from projects in three countries helping to improve food safety systems have been published by the FAO.
The efforts, involving the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), were in Belarus, Armenia and Georgia.
Continue Reading FAO details food safety projects in three countries
Governor Brian P. Kemp made a special occasion earlier this month for signage of his administration’s Georgia Grown Farm to Food Bank legislation (SB 396), the Freedom to Farm Act (HB 1150
Continue Reading Raw milk wins in Georgia, runs ahead in Missouri, but dies in Iowa
An ambitious 22-page bill to permit raw milk and raw milk products in Georgia is in the state’s House hooper. House Bill 1175 is optimistic because it promises that raw milk produced in Georgia will
Continue Reading Raw milk bill dropped into hopper at Georgia statehouse
Dairies are experiencing dire financial straights, causing an interim study for the Georgia General Assembly to consider making raw milk as legal as peaches. It comes in a year that has seen year-over-year declines continue
Continue Reading Proponents say a raw milk option for Georgia residents would help local dairies
Georgia state health officials are investigating whether E. coli was spread at the Georgia National Fair held earlier this month.
Officials with the Georgia Department of Public Health said they have confirmed four cases of
Continue Reading Four children infected with E. coli after attending fair in Georgia
USAID and USDA have awarded funding to Land O’Lakes International Development for capacity building and food safety projects in six countries.
Five programs will focus on agricultural capacity building, food safety and cooperative development in
Continue Reading USAID, USDA award funds for international food safety projects
County health officials continue to investigate a Salmonella outbreak linked to a Georgia caterer who provided food for recent events. At least 70 people reported becoming ill after
Continue Reading Salmonella outbreak closes Georgia caterer until further notice
