Stop Foodborne Illness (STOP), a national nonprofit dedicated to preventing illness and death from foodborne pathogens, is seeking a new CEO. This leadership transition comes as current CEO Mitzi Baum prepares to step down by the end of the year. Baum has served as the organization’s leader since 2019, and
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By Mitzi Baum, M.Sc., CEO, Stop Foodborne Illness (STOP)
Time and money are two finite commodities. Both are considered precious and in the world of non-profit organizations there are two steadfast rules about both: (1) it takes time to raise money and (2) don’t waste
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By Mitzi D. Baum, M.Sc., CEO for Stop Foodborne Illness
Stop Foodborne Illness (STOP) was born in 1994, the same year in which September was dedicated as National Food Safety Education month (NFSEM). As we quickly roll into September, I believe it’s important to reflect on the importance of
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Eleven organizations that work closely with the Food and Drug Administration are asking bipartisan congressional leaders to work with them on “several pressing food safety issues this year.”
The eleven who’ve written congressional leaders include:
–Steven Mandernach, Executive Director, Association of Food and Drug Officials
–Donna Garren, Executive Vice President
Consumer groups continue to call for faster and more efficient work from FDA on a variety of topics including heavy metals in baby food and the recent outbreak of cronobacter from infant formula.
The advocacy groups include Consumer Reports, STOP Foodborne illness, the Environmental Working Group, and Healthy Babies Bright
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Today, June 7, is World Food Safety Day. This year’s theme is “Safer Food, Better Health.” The World Health Organization (WHO) and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations facilitate this observance each year to make people aware of food safety issues, help prevent foodborne illness, consider collaborative
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration and STOP Foodborne Illness have announced the third webinar in the “Collaborating on Culture in the New Era of Smarter Food Safety” series that explores food safety culture.
The webinar is titled “Building a Coalition of Food Safety Culture Champions Across Your Organization
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In 2022 alone, two infants have died and five more are extremely ill due to a deadly bacteria called Cronobacter sakazakii. It is in contaminated baby formula that was sold in grocery stores.
For babies that get infected by this bacteria, up to 80 percent may die
The pandemic will no doubt net more headlines in 2022 than any other topic, but that doesn’t mean discussions and news coverage about food safety will fade away. Along with recalls, outbreaks, and regulations, there will be new practices and technology to cover.
If the pandemic has taught us anything
Continue Reading The crystal ball for 2022 shows several food safety topics still in the spotlight
During this year’s national Food Safety Education Month, STOP Foodborne Illness is asking their constituents and the public at large to increase awareness about foodborne illness and the fact that an estimated 3,000 people die every year from foodborne pathogens.
STOP says that “everything we do,
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