The Wisconsin Senate committee sitting on a new raw milk bill since it was introduced last May 26 won’t be holding a public hearing on the measure any time soon.
The bill is not yet
Continue Reading Wisconsin Raw Milk Bill Hasn't Gone Anywhere
The Wisconsin Senate committee sitting on a new raw milk bill since it was introduced last May 26 won’t be holding a public hearing on the measure any time soon.
The bill is not yet…
Continue Reading Wisconsin Raw Milk Bill Hasn't Gone Anywhere
Despite ongoing battles over state laws governing raw milk, the number of states allowing on-farm or retail sales of raw milk for human consumption remains the same now as three years ago, according to a…
Continue Reading Ag Survey Compares States' Raw Milk Regs
Diarrhea — let alone something called rat lungworm nematode — can ruin any vacation, so the last thing the tourist industry needs is an association with the risk of foodborne illness.
But would a move…
Continue Reading Hawaii Might Ditch New Food Safety Law
Identical bills have been drafted for state Sen. Glenn Grothman, R-West Bend, and state Rep. Donald Pridemore, R-Hartford, which will, if adopted, make raw milk sales legal in Wisconsin.
Wisconsin’s Legislative Reference Bureau wrote the…
Continue Reading Both Sides Gear Up for Wisconsin Raw Milk Battle
First, let me make it clear that I have no authority or expertise in the field of foodborne illnesses, however; I am a survivor of Salmonella poisoning and can speak from experience. I speak for…
Continue Reading A Salmonella Victim’s Statement to the Senate
Last week, Congressman Jim Oberstar (D-MN) introduced new legislation into the House of Representatives that would fix the Clean Water Act after it was damaged by two Supreme Court rulings.
The Supreme Court rulings, which…
Early this month, the Georgia House approved a bill to toughen food safety legislation passed last year. The introduction of the bill was prompted by findings from the investigation of a 2008-2009 nationwide Salmonella outbreak…
“Traceability is Coming . . . Is Your Company Ready?”
Although a bit foreboding, the tagline for the Produce Traceability Initiative (PTI) is completely serious. PTI, a brainchild of the United Fresh Produce Association (UFPA)…
Note: Tomorrow we turn the page to 2010 and we cannot think of a better time to look ahead at the things we know for certain will be in the news of the New Year.…
Continue Reading Emerging Food Safety Issues in 2010