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Colorado county reports first foodborne botulism death in more than decade

Foodborne botulism is rare but potentially deadly. The death of an El Paso County, CO, woman who died this past Sept.20 has since been officially blamed on foodborne botulism,

By News Desk

/ 7 Jan 2020

Colorado county reports first foodborne botulism death in more than decade

Administrators promise new attention to ag water amid romaine outbreaks

Opinion Fresh produce plays an important part of an overall healthy diet. While millions of servings of fresh produce are consumed safely every day, recent outbreaks of foodborne illness have

By Guest Contributor

/ 7 Jan 2020

Administrators promise new attention to ag water amid romaine outbreaks

Consumer Reports taps former USDA food safety official to direct food policy

Consumer Reports Monday announced the appointment of former USDA deputy undersecretary Brian Ronholm as director of food policy for the 80-year old non-profit organization. “Mr. Ronholm will lead Consumer Reports’

By News Desk

/ 7 Jan 2020

Consumer Reports taps former USDA food safety official to direct food policy

No approvals for 3 Food Safety and Inspection Service petitions

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service answered three more petitions for policy changes before 2019 ended, none favorably. Import Export Associates, Inc. petitioned the

By Dan Flynn

/ 6 Jan 2020

No approvals for 3 Food Safety and Inspection Service petitions

Warning letters sent to Chinese acidified food facility and Georgia bakery supplier

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

/ 6 Jan 2020

Warning letters sent to Chinese acidified food facility and Georgia bakery supplier

Raw milk risks, Salmonella and Listeria discussed in EU; high contamination levels revealed

Pathogens in raw milk, Salmonella and Listeria monocytogenes were discussed at the annual meeting of a European microbial risk assessment network. A total of 25 European Union countries as well

By News Desk

/ 3 Jan 2020

Raw milk risks, Salmonella and Listeria discussed in EU; high contamination levels revealed

Poland tries to tackle Salmonella in poultry problem

Poland is trying to tackle the high and increasing number of alerts linked to Salmonella in poultry products made in the country. DG Sante, the European Commission’s unit for

By Joe Whitworth

/ 2 Jan 2020

Poland tries to tackle Salmonella in poultry problem

FDA warnings involve raw pet food facility and seafood processing facility

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

/ 2 Jan 2020

FDA warnings involve raw pet food facility and seafood processing facility

Korea’s food safety regulations for poultry found equivalent to U.S.

Su Jin Kong, the imported food policy director for the Republic of Korea, learned on Dec.16 that his country’s regulation for processed poultry products continues to be equivalent

By News Desk

/ 30 Dec 2019

Korea’s food safety regulations for poultry found equivalent to U.S.

New Year’s Eve party and buffet safety tips from the USDA, FDA

A popular way to celebrate New Year’s Eve is to invite friends and family to a buffet. However, this type of menu, where foods are left out for long

By News Desk

/ 30 Dec 2019

New Year’s Eve party and buffet safety tips from the USDA, FDA

Warning letters sent to two seafood processing facilities and cheese manufacturing facility

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

/ 23 Dec 2019

Warning letters sent to two seafood processing facilities and cheese manufacturing facility

Enzi-Tester bill would make FDA-USDA agreement on cell-culture technology the law of the land

A bipartisan pair of influential Western senators wants to “cement into law how government agencies regulate food produced using animal cell-culture technology.” Sens. Mike Enzi, R-WY, and Jon Tester, D-MT,

By News Desk

/ 18 Dec 2019

Enzi-Tester bill would make FDA-USDA agreement on cell-culture technology the law of the land

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Colorado county reports first foodborne botulism death in more than decade

Administrators promise new attention to ag water amid romaine outbreaks

Consumer Reports taps former USDA food safety official to direct food policy

No approvals for 3 Food Safety and Inspection Service petitions

Warning letters sent to Chinese acidified food facility and Georgia bakery supplier

Raw milk risks, Salmonella and Listeria discussed in EU; high contamination levels revealed

Poland tries to tackle Salmonella in poultry problem

FDA warnings involve raw pet food facility and seafood processing facility

Korea’s food safety regulations for poultry found equivalent to U.S.

New Year’s Eve party and buffet safety tips from the USDA, FDA

Warning letters sent to two seafood processing facilities and cheese manufacturing facility

Enzi-Tester bill would make FDA-USDA agreement on cell-culture technology the law of the land