The USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service is implementing a new nationwide program for the inspection of establishments that process ready-to-eat deli meats.The new program follows a pilot program and will require inspectors to collect food-contact and non-food-contact surface swabs
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Light technique shows promise in tackling Campylobacter
The use of blue light to reduce Campylobacter on chicken is a promising option but more trials are needed, according to findings from a study.Scientists from the University of Reading and the Animal and Plant Health Agency tested a technique
Broad support for EU’s revised cereulide controls in infant formula
The U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC) was among a dozen groups to comment on plans by the European Commission to introduce cereulide limits for infant formula.USDEC’s main concerns were around analytical considerations and transitional measures. The council represents trade interests
Seafood, cantaloupe, honey and more subject to enhanced import regulations
The Food and Drug Administration uses import alerts to enforce U.S. food safety regulations for food from foreign countries. The agency updates and modifies the alerts as needed.Recent modifications to FDA’s import alerts, as posted by the agency, are listed
Miami company recalls sprouts in Florida, New Hampshire because of E. coli contamination
LEASA Industries Co. Inc. of Miami, FL, has recalled its alfalfa sprouts because of possible contamination with E. coli.The recall was not posted on the Food and Drug Administration’s main recall page, but was posted on its enforcement report,
Taylor Farms leader says his company is taking steps in wake of huge Cyclospora outbreak
The CEO of Taylor Farms has issued a statement in the wake of the country’s largest ever Cyclospora outbreak this summer, which was linked to iceberg lettuce from the company’s operation in Central Mexico.The outbreak sickened almost 13,000 people, with
Publisher's Platform: Americans have lost faith in our food safety system: Here are 10 ways to win it back
Gallup released new polling today and the numbers should make everyone in government and the food industry very uncomfortable.Only 65 percent of Americans are now very or somewhat confident that food sold in grocery stores is safe to eat. That
Pediatricians' research shows dangers of raw milk
The leading organization responsible for children’s health is calling for a nationwide ban on the sale of raw milk, and raw milk products, because of its propensity to be contaminated with foodborne bacteria, parasites and viruses.The American Academy of Pediatrics
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Quick bites from around the food safety arena this week
- An unusual outbreak of both E. coli and Salmonella linked to sprouts continues to widen. As of Oct. 1, there were 76 confirmed patients across 16 states. One company, Everything
Publisher’s Platform: Put me out of the lettuce business, please
I just landed from Norway a few hours ago after speaking at a food safety conference in Oslo for two days and chasing the Northern Lights for a few more.On Oct. 2 the Food and Drug Administration closed its investigation