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FSIS reports strong start to fiscal year 2021

By Dan Flynn on February 18, 2021

Inspection personnel from USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) had a busy first quarter of the fiscal year 2021. Livestock inspections totaled 43.3 million with 66, 875 carcasses condemned. And there were more than…
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Experts examine reasons for different Salmonella results

By Joe Whitworth on February 17, 2021

Wageningen University scientists have looked at why there are discrepancies in Salmonella results between poultry farmers’ and authorities’ tests.

Experts analyzed factors associated with the difference between positive tests from routine initial Salmonella monitoring by…
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Our poultry safety regulation isn’t working: It’s past time to fix it

By Michael Taylor on January 25, 2021
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Twenty-five years ago, when I was administrator of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS), I helped put in place a new food safety regulatory program to prevent foodborne…
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Researchers explore Campylobacter resistance in chickens

By News Desk on January 23, 2021

Scientists have revealed how genes influence chickens’ resistance to Campylobacter.

Their study, published in the Scientific Reports journal, also identified that when designing control strategies for the bacteria non-genetic factors should be taken into…
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Researchers call for action to tackle Campylobacter problem

By News Desk on January 19, 2021

Additional regulatory action is needed to control Campylobacter in New Zealand, according to researchers.

Scientists proposed a national inquiry to identify an effective response to Campylobacter in chicken meat, which they said was the largest…
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USDA concerned about chicken from China; fake U.S. inspection mark used

By News Desk on December 20, 2020

The product is no longer available to consumers, but USDA officials have issued a public alert for certain organic imported raw chicken wings because they are marked with a fraudulent establishment number. Label information printed…
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Sweden declares end to Campylobacter outbreak; 100s were sickened

By News Desk on December 18, 2020

Public health officials in Sweden have closed an investigation into a spike in Campylobacter infections linked to chickens raised for meat production after levels returned to normal.

There had been a rise in Campylobacter infections…
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30.7 tons of ready-to-eat eat and poultry escapes inspection

By News Desk on December 4, 2020

Continental Glatt Kosher Meats Corp., doing business as First Choice Kosher Meat & Deli Inc., a Spring Valley, NY firm, has recalled approximately 61,504 pounds of ready-to-eat (RTE) meat and poultry products that were produced

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Most Campylobacter infections in New Zealand linked to poultry

By Joe Whitworth on November 30, 2020

Poultry meat remains a major source of Campylobacter infection in New Zealand, according to a study.

Researchers looked at transmission pathways and source attribution for campylobacteriosis in New Zealand. Most patients were infected with strains…
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Letter to the Editor: A different view on new Salmonella rules

By Guest Contributor on November 29, 2020
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Dear Editor,

This is in regard to the FSN publication Nov. 18, 2020: “Food and drug officials weigh in on federal Salmonella rules for poultry” by Steven Mandernach, AFDO. Here is my response that…
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Food and drug officials weigh in on federal Salmonella rules for poultry

By Guest Contributor on November 18, 2020
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Editor’s note: Steven Mandernach, AFDO executive director, presented these comments on the organization’s salmonella position earlier this fall.

Let me start by thanking Under Secretary Dr. Mindy Brashears and FSIS (USDA’s Food Safety and…
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