The pandemic has stretched resources for the group, but the Interagency Food Safety Analytics Collaboration (IFSAC) has developed an interim plan and is continuing with its work.
The organization was launched in 2011 when three
Continue Reading Multi-agency group continues work despite staffing challenges during pandemic
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The theater building at Texas A&M College had an inscription
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The USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service’s job of keeping African Swine Fever out of the United States is not helped by stepped up and all too common meat smuggling.
Whether commingled in those
Continue Reading Meat smugglers are out to breach U.S. borders, endangering pork industry
The FDA Commissioner and USDA’s Under Secretary for Food Safety are the top officials charged with keeping food safe for Americans.
More than 60 days ago, President Biden nominated Robert Califf as FDA Commissioner and
Continue Reading Califf clears Senate H.E.L.P. Committee, while Esteban is stuck in Agriculture
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By Mindy Brashears
As we ended 2021 I kept my blogs upbeat and holiday-focused, given the season. There is a time for fun, a time for recognizing the hard work of our
Continue Reading Former USDA official says consumers are scientifically responsible for food safety
The USDA has announced the recall of nearly 30,000 pounds of ground beef, including Kroger-branded ground beef sold at Fred Meyer and QFC supermarkets, as well as products sold at Albertsons, Walmart, and WinCo grocery
Continue Reading Ground beef sold at Kroger, Walmart, other major retailers recalled for E. coli risk
Continue Reading Pizza recall because of undeclared allergen and misbranding
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
Continue Reading The crystal ball for 2022 shows several food safety topics still in the spotlight
The South Carolina Department of Agriculture (SCDA) has announced the “On-Farm Improvement Cost Share Program.”
Through the USDA’s Specialty Crop Block Grant funding administered by SCDA, farmers who are required to comply with the Produce
Continue Reading Cost-share program offers help for food safety improvements on South Carolina farms
The year 2021 again found food recalls competing with the pandemic for the public’s attention.
Food recalls are never simple. The USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) and the Food and Drug Administration regulate
Continue Reading More looking back at 2021 recalls
