Government Agencies

At the start, Brashears finds Under Secretary for Food Safety job is all COVID-19 all the time

The day after she was finally confirmed by the U.S. Senate, Mindy Brashears was back home in Lubbock, TX, giving an Ag Appreciation Day speech to the local Chamber

By Dan Flynn

/ 22 Jul 2020

At the start, Brashears finds Under Secretary for Food Safety job is all COVID-19 all the time

Irish survey finds good compliance for dried herbs and spices

A survey in Ireland has found the majority of dried herbs and spices are safe but a small percentage may be contaminated with pathogens. Between August and the end of

By News Desk

/ 22 Jul 2020

Irish survey finds good compliance for dried herbs and spices

FSIS will handle avian leukosis as “trimmable condition”

USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service in the future will handle Avian Leukosis as a “trimmable condition,” meaning the carcasses of poultry affected with one or more of the

By News Desk

/ 20 Jul 2020

FSIS will handle avian leukosis as “trimmable condition”

COVID-19 pushes conference off the in-person stage into virtual realm

One of the year’s largest food safety conferences is now planned to be a virtual event, according to an announcement from the organizers of the Food Safety Summit. The

By News Desk

/ 17 Jul 2020

Claxton Poultry Farms president hopes to go on safari while waiting for 2021 trial

A Denver trial in a poultry price-fixing case now won’t begin until Feb. 16, 2021, and one defendant hopes to use some of that extra time for a

By Dan Flynn

/ 15 Jul 2020

Claxton Poultry Farms president hopes to go on safari while waiting for 2021 trial

Michigan school gets almost $10 million for low-moisture food pathogen research

A Michigan State University researcher has received a $9.8-million grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA NIFA) for

By Jonan Pilet

/ 15 Jul 2020

Michigan school gets almost $10 million for low-moisture food pathogen research

Finland gives all-clear to candy after reports of illnesses

The Finnish Food Authority (Ruokavirasto) has found no link between a type of candy bar and reports of illnesses. In late May the agency became aware of consumers experiencing various

By News Desk

/ 15 Jul 2020

Finland gives all-clear to candy after reports of illnesses

FDA food safety inspections will resume next week after the pandemic pause

On-site inspections by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration will resume next week, according to Commissioner Stephen Hahn. The announcement that the FDA will resume domestic inspection comes

By Dan Flynn

/ 14 Jul 2020

FDA food safety inspections will resume next week after the pandemic pause

FDA publishes ‘blueprint’ for ‘New Era of Food Safety’ — details scant

Invoking images of a children’s rhyme and a John Lennon classic, leaders with the FDA have unveiled what they call a blueprint for the agency’s “New Era of

By Coral Beach

/ 14 Jul 2020

FDA publishes ‘blueprint’ for ‘New Era of Food Safety’ — details scant

EU calls for action on alleged illegal trade of bivalve mollusks

The European Commission has asked member states to look into the suspected illegal trade of bivalve mollusks that has caused foodborne outbreaks. At a Food Fraud Network meeting in May,

By Joe Whitworth

/ 14 Jul 2020

EU calls for action on alleged illegal trade of bivalve mollusks

APHIS petition seeks approval for U.S. production of foot and mouth vaccine

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is seeking public comment on a petition from a vaccine manufacturer that wants approval to

By News Desk

/ 14 Jul 2020

APHIS petition seeks approval for U.S. production of foot and mouth vaccine

Warning letter sent to pet food firm after inspectors find Salmonella, E. coli, Listeria

As part of its enforcement activities, the Food and Drug Administration sends warning letters to entities under its jurisdiction. Some letters are not posted for public view until weeks or

By News Desk

/ 13 Jul 2020

Warning letter sent to pet food firm after inspectors find Salmonella, E. coli, Listeria

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Government Agencies

At the start, Brashears finds Under Secretary for Food Safety job is all COVID-19 all the time

Irish survey finds good compliance for dried herbs and spices

FSIS will handle avian leukosis as “trimmable condition”

COVID-19 pushes conference off the in-person stage into virtual realm

Claxton Poultry Farms president hopes to go on safari while waiting for 2021 trial

Michigan school gets almost $10 million for low-moisture food pathogen research

Finland gives all-clear to candy after reports of illnesses

FDA food safety inspections will resume next week after the pandemic pause

FDA publishes ‘blueprint’ for ‘New Era of Food Safety’ — details scant

EU calls for action on alleged illegal trade of bivalve mollusks

APHIS petition seeks approval for U.S. production of foot and mouth vaccine

Warning letter sent to pet food firm after inspectors find Salmonella, E. coli, Listeria

Your Support Protects Public Health