Poultry producers will continue to be able to legally sell products contaminated with Salmonella now that the USDA has withdrawn a proposed regulation.

The “Salmonella Framework for Raw Poultry” had been in the works for years and was finally published as a proposed rule on Aug. 7, 2024. A public

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From the beginning of the Biden Administration, STOP Foodborne Illness (STOP) has been representing people harmed by poultry-related Salmonella illnesses and supporting efforts underway at USDA to make poultry safer.  This work is important to public health because contamination with Salmonella and Campylobacter makes poultry one of

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A senator and representative are calling for a single agency to be established to deal with food safety in America.

Rep. Rosa DeLauro, D-CT, and Sen. Dick Durbin, D-IL, have introduced the Federal Food Administration Act in their respective chambers. The legislation would establish the Federal Food Administration, which would

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Four major entities — W.K. Kellogg, Kellanova, the National Restaurant Association, and the International Dairy Foods Association — have joined the Alliance to Stop Foodborne Illness to bolster food safety across the supply chain. This initiative, driven by Stop Foodborne Illness (STOP), aims to foster collaboration between leading food companies

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The Dave Theno Food Safety Fellowship, established in honor of the late food safety advocate David M. Theno, is now accepting applications for the 2024-2025 program. The application deadline is set for Friday, April 5, 2024. This fellowship presents a unique opportunity for recent graduates (2019-2024) with a Bachelor’s Degree

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A senator and representative have introduced legislation that would give the FDA and CDC authority to enter and collect samples at feedlots during foodborne illness outbreaks.

Federal agencies currently cannot collect samples from concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs) unless the operators voluntarily give them access. This has impeded investigations into

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