Topic
Salmonella Control
26 published works
Marler Blog
USDA/FSIS Would Rather Measure Salmonella Than Call It What It Is
By Bill Marler
FSIS has a new pilot. The agency is inviting poultry plants to volunteer to measure Salmonella more precisely as birds move through slaughter and processing — either by biomapping the plant top to…
Marler Blog
Consumer Reports takes on Salmonella
By Bill Marler
In a comment letter filed with the USDA today, Consumer Reports called on the agency to strengthen its proposed regulatory framework that would keep poultry contaminated with Salmonella above a certain level…
Food Safety News
Incentives to control Salmonella in poultry are a step in the right direction
By Carl Custer
Kudos to FSIS and ARS for their work and proposing that poultry products “. . . contaminated with certain Salmonella levels and serotypes are adulterated. . . ." Implementing this…
The Daily Intake
FSIS Extends Comment Period on Proposed Salmonella Rule
The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has extended the comment period for its proposed rule prohibiting the sale of chicken and turkey contaminated with certain types of Salmonella. Comments…
Food Safety News
Finland assesses pros and cons of Salmonella control program
Finland’s pig Salmonella control program helps to protect consumers but there is room for improvement, according to an assessment. Ruokavirasto (The Finnish Food Authority) evaluated the public health and cost…
Food Safety News
Egg company warned to bring Salmonella, pest control measures into line with law
By News Desk
As part of its enforcement activities, the Food and Drug Administration sends warning letters to entities under its jurisdiction. Some letters are not posted for public view until weeks or…
Food Safety News
New guidelines suggest Salmonella controls for swine slaughter and pork processing
By News Desk
June has brought the release of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (USDA’s FSIS) updated Guideline for Controlling Salmonella in Swine Slaughter and Pork Processing Establishments. The revised guidance…
Food Safety News
Public meeting set on USDA’s plan to propose considerations to control Salmonella in Chicken
By News Desk
As promised, the USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service has scheduled a public meeting to discuss its proposed framework that is designed to consider how to control certain Salmonella in…
Food Safety News
Public meeting set on USDA’s plan to propose considerations to control Salmonella in Chicken
By News Desk
As promised, the USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service has scheduled a public meeting to discuss its proposed framework that is designed to consider how to control certain Salmonella in…
Marler Blog
November 3, 2022 – FSIS – Virtual Public Meeting on Reducing Salmonella in Poultry – Show up – Don’t be Chicken
By Bill Marler
DATE AND TIME November 3, 2022, from 10:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. ET The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is considering a regulatory framework for a new strategy to…