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Publisher’s Platform: A “rare” E. coli Outbreak linked to ground beef is a reminder of a bad past

I have said this too many times. In the 1990’s ninety percent of the work I did were E. coli O157:H7 cases linked to hamburger. However, due to

By Bill Marler

/ 16 Mar 2025

Publisher’s Platform: A “rare” E. coli Outbreak linked to ground beef is a reminder of a bad past

Loss of USDA food safety committees is a loss for everyone in America

The recent decision to eliminate the USDA’s National Advisory Committee on Microbiological Criteria for Foods (NACMCF) and their National Advisory Committee on Meat and Poultry Inspection (NACMPI) should alarm

By Darin Detwiler

/ 10 Mar 2025

Loss of USDA food safety committees is a loss for everyone in America

President Trump eliminates two key food safety committees

The Trump Administration has eliminated two USDA food safety advisory committees that have been in place for decades. The U.S. Department of Agriculture notified committee members of the move

By Coral Beach

/ 7 Mar 2025

President Trump eliminates two key food safety committees

Lawmakers ask President Trump to restore interagency communications

Eighty-four members of Congress have written to President Trump expressing concerns about his actions regarding the CDC and USDA that will negatively impact the nation’s ability to ensure that

By Coral Beach

/ 26 Feb 2025

Lawmakers ask President Trump to restore interagency communications

USDA reports spread of bird flu to other animals; Canada buys additional vaccine

As confirmations of the spread of bird flu in dairy herds and poultry flocks in the United States continue to mount, the Public Health Agency of Canada has secured 500,

By Coral Beach

/ 20 Feb 2025

USDA reports spread of bird flu to other animals; Canada buys additional vaccine

Publisher’s Platform: Seriously, keep me out of the meat business

— OPINION — In 1994, in response to an E. coli outbreak linked to ground beef sold at Jack in the Box restaurants, FSIS established an E. coli sampling program which treated

By Bill Marler

/ 9 Feb 2025

Publisher’s Platform: Seriously, keep me out of the meat business

Publisher’s Platform: Salmonella is one nasty bug

— OPINION — In recent years, Salmonella outbreaks have become a pressing public health concern, highlighting the vulnerabilities in our food supply chain. Salmonella, a group of bacteria commonly linked to foodborne

By Bill Marler

/ 7 Feb 2025

Publisher’s Platform: Salmonella is one nasty bug

Publisher’s Platform: Tackling Listeria – A shared responsibility in safeguarding our food supply

— OPINION — Listeria monocytogenes, a potent and pathogenic bacterium, poses a persistent threat to our food supply and public health. Unlike many other foodborne pathogens, Listeria can thrive at refrigeration temperatures,

By Bill Marler

/ 2 Feb 2025

Publisher’s Platform: Tackling Listeria – A shared responsibility in safeguarding our food supply

Poultry line speed changes could be in the wind for the new administration

One USDA program is going down to the wire with changes. The Food Service and inspection Service of the USDA has announced that it is extending its modified poultry line

By Dan Flynn

/ 15 Jan 2025

Poultry line speed changes could be in the wind for the new administration

HHS and USDA are near the finish line with Dietary Guidelines for 2025-2030

The HHS and USDA are nearing the publication of another round of Dietary Guidelines for Americans. The only question may be whether the new guidelines will be issued before the

By Dan Flynn

/ 13 Dec 2024

HHS and USDA are near the finish line with Dietary Guidelines for 2025-2030

Publisher’s Platform: Have I missed any outbreaks over the last few months?

You must admit that with Christmas around the corner, the folks keeping our food supply safe may well be on Santa’s naughty list and might be finding a lump

By Bill Marler

/ 7 Dec 2024

Publisher’s Platform: Have I missed any outbreaks over the last few months?

Publisher’s Platform: Time to bring back the Microbiological Data Program (MDP) to help Make Produce Safe Again (MPSA)

So as Food Safety News Editor, Dan Flynn, said in 2012, let us thank United Fresh Produce Association for: – Killing the nation’s only (real) produce surveillance program (it was

By Bill Marler

/ 30 Nov 2024

Publisher’s Platform: Time to bring back the Microbiological Data Program (MDP) to help Make Produce Safe Again (MPSA)

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Publisher’s Platform: A “rare” E. coli Outbreak linked to ground beef is a reminder of a bad past

Loss of USDA food safety committees is a loss for everyone in America

President Trump eliminates two key food safety committees

Lawmakers ask President Trump to restore interagency communications

USDA reports spread of bird flu to other animals; Canada buys additional vaccine

Publisher’s Platform: Seriously, keep me out of the meat business

Publisher’s Platform: Salmonella is one nasty bug

Publisher’s Platform: Tackling Listeria – A shared responsibility in safeguarding our food supply

Poultry line speed changes could be in the wind for the new administration

HHS and USDA are near the finish line with Dietary Guidelines for 2025-2030

Publisher’s Platform: Have I missed any outbreaks over the last few months?

Publisher’s Platform: Time to bring back the Microbiological Data Program (MDP) to help Make Produce Safe Again (MPSA)

Your Support Protects Public Health