With the release of his new book — “Outbreak: Foodborne Illness and the Struggle for Food Safety” — Timothy D. Lytton seeks to shine a light into some of the more dimly lit corners of
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FDA warns low-acid canned food processor
Marukyo Co. Ltd. of Japan is on notice from the FDA because of significant deviations from the Emergency Permit Control regulation, and the Thermally Processed Low-Acid Foods Packaged in Hermetically Sealed Containers regulation.
Staff
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Audit finds lack of official controls for EU exports in Chile
An audit in Chile has found there is no official sample system to verify compliance with European standards to control microbiological contamination in the food of non-animal origin.
For primary production, there is no risk-based
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Undetermined amount of pork skin products recalled over HACCP issues
Kannapolis, NC-based Two Brothers Pork Skins has recalled an undetermined amount of pork skin products because the products were produced without meeting the federal requirements to develop and implement a hazard analysis and system of
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FDA tells Michigan juice producers to put food safety measures in place
The Food and Drug Administration cited a Michigan company known for its raw and cold-pressed juices for violating federal food safety law in a warning letter recently made available to the public.
The Feb. 1
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Living a lie behind a miniskirt of science — free speech can be medicinal
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At the time FSIS required all federal plants to implement HACCP, our family-owned slaughter/processing plant had been in existence for 49 years, 24 years of which I had been the manager. Thus, I realized
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FSA wants views on E. coli O157 guidance revision
The UK Food Standards Agency (FSA) has called for views on proposed changes to its E. coli O157 guidance.
The document helps businesses comply with food hygiene legislation and control cross-contamination with E. coli O157.
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EFSA expands simplified food safety management system
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has expanded coverage of a “simpler” food safety management approach to help small retailers and food donations.
The approach uses flow diagrams to summarize the stages of production and
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FAO helps to improve fish safety in Ukraine
The FAO is helping Ukraine improve the safety of its fishery products and boost exports to Europe.
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN said based on findings of an assessment in 2016 and
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Journal of Food Protection reports on risks of ready-to-eat meats
A recent issue of the Journal of Food Protection, published by the International Association for Food Protection, sheds some light on the apparent risks posed by ready-to-eat (RTE) meat and poultry. High risks were
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EU countries send ‘clear signals’ on lack of resources for safety efforts
European member states have sent clear signals that staff resources for official controls are increasingly limited, according to a report.
Any potential further reduction risks negatively affecting the levels and quality of controls and capacity
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