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Post-mortem inspection changes proposed for swine slaughter operations

The USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service has issued a rule to change post-mortem (after death) inspection requirements for swine slaughter establishments “to remove mandatory mandibular lymph node incision

By Dan Flynn

/ 28 Aug 2025

Post-mortem inspection changes proposed for swine slaughter operations

Publisher’s Platform: WTF? – ‘Imminent Threat’ 2 years ago? A deadly tale of Listeria at Boar’s Head

— OPINION — The New York Times just dropped: ‘Imminent Threat’ Found at Boar’s Head Plant 2 Years Before Fatal Listeria Outbreak U.S. inspectors listed serious problems in 2022 that

By Bill Marler

/ 11 Sep 2024

Publisher’s Platform: WTF? – ‘Imminent Threat’ 2 years ago? A deadly tale of Listeria at Boar’s Head

Inspection report reveals history of sanitation issues at Boar’s Head plant linked to deadly Listeria outbreak

Over a year of repeated sanitation failures — totaling 69 violations — at Boar’s Head’s Virginia plant, appears to have fueled the ongoing Listeria outbreak that has sickened 57 people

By Jonan Pilet

/ 29 Aug 2024

Inspection report reveals history of sanitation issues at Boar’s Head plant linked to deadly Listeria outbreak

FSA is concerned about the lack of local authority resources

The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has expressed concern that local authorities do not have the resources to deliver food controls. Local authorities are responsible for enforcing compliance with food safety

By Joe Whitworth

/ 4 Jan 2024

FSA is concerned about the lack of local authority resources

Public and businesses share thoughts on the food hygiene rating system

Different stakeholders have shared positive and negative opinions on the food hygiene rating system in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland. The research covers the views of local authorities, businesses, and

By Joe Whitworth

/ 2 May 2023

Public and businesses share thoughts on the food hygiene rating system

Public health officials take steps to ensure the safety of soft Queso Fresco type cheeses

The Food and Drug Administration has developed a new strategy to improve the safety of soft Queso Fresco cheeses in response to several outbreaks traced to such cheese. In 2021

By Coral Beach

/ 24 Mar 2023

Public health officials take steps to ensure the safety of soft Queso Fresco type cheeses

FSA assesses the impact of advice to local authorities during COVID-19

Guidance from the Food Standards Agency helped local authorities handle food-related work during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to an assessment. In June 2021, the Food Standards Agency (FSA) provided local

By Joe Whitworth

/ 16 Feb 2023

FSA assesses the impact of advice to local authorities during COVID-19

FSIS and fixing the problem

Editor’s note: This is part four of a four-part series. In the previous three articles, I described what I consider the underlying causes of the devolution of FSIS as

By Dr. Michael Fisher

/ 28 Nov 2022

Audit calls for change to food safety system in Poland

The food safety control system in Poland “leaves much to be desired,” according to the country’s Supreme Audit Office (NIK). NIK analyzed nine of its inspections carried out in

By Joe Whitworth

/ 3 Feb 2022

Audit calls for change to food safety system in Poland

Danish control finds food transport violations

Danish authorities have found a quarter of companies don’t follow the rules when collecting or delivering food. A Danish Veterinary and Food Administration (Fødevarestyrelsen) control campaign from May to

By News Desk

/ 23 Jan 2022

Danish control finds food transport violations

FDA will continue scaled back inspections for foreign food through March

The Food and Drug Administration has extended the previously announced temporary changes to its inspectional activities to ensure the safety of its employees and those of the firms it regulates.

By News Desk

/ 22 Jan 2022

FDA will continue scaled back inspections for foreign food through March

Study examines impact of FSMS on compliance with food safety rules

The frequency of official controls should not be reduced solely based on the existence of a certified food safety management system (FSMS), according to a recent report on a study.

By News Desk

/ 5 Jan 2022

Study examines impact of FSMS on compliance with food safety rules

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Post-mortem inspection changes proposed for swine slaughter operations

Publisher’s Platform: WTF? – ‘Imminent Threat’ 2 years ago? A deadly tale of Listeria at Boar’s Head

Inspection report reveals history of sanitation issues at Boar’s Head plant linked to deadly Listeria outbreak

FSA is concerned about the lack of local authority resources

Public and businesses share thoughts on the food hygiene rating system

Public health officials take steps to ensure the safety of soft Queso Fresco type cheeses

FSA assesses the impact of advice to local authorities during COVID-19

FSIS and fixing the problem

Audit calls for change to food safety system in Poland

Danish control finds food transport violations

FDA will continue scaled back inspections for foreign food through March

Study examines impact of FSMS on compliance with food safety rules