- According to the UN World Health Organization (WHO), South Africa is currently in the middle of the largest listeria outbreak ever seen. As of this week, the outbreak
Continue Reading WHO Names South African Listeria Outbreak World’s Largest
FOOD SAFETY
New Study: UV-bacteriophage Combination Found to Improve Salmonella Control in Ground Beef
Posted on
- In a comparison study of microbial interventions, researchers at the University of Nevada, Reno found that a combination of ultraviolet (UV) light and bacteriophages was most effective in reducing Salmonella
FDA Releases 2017 Edition of the Food Code
Posted on
- As previously reported on this blog, FDA publishes a Food Code every four years that serves as a model for retail and food service regulations nationwide. The Food Code
…
Continue Reading FDA Releases 2017 Edition of the Food Code
USDA Rejects NCC’s Petition to Lift Poultry Line Speed
Posted on
- On August 21, 2014, FSIS published a final rule called the “Modernization of Poultry Slaughter Inspection” (79 FR 49566, Aug. 21, 2014) which amended the Agency’s poultry regulations to establish
…
Continue Reading USDA Rejects NCC’s Petition to Lift Poultry Line Speed
USDA Secretary Outlines Farm Bill Priorities for 2018
Posted on
- USDA Secretary Sonny Perdue has released a set of legislative principles for Congress to consider as the new 2018 Farm Bill is developed. Issues covered include: farm production, trade, nutrition,
…
Continue Reading USDA Secretary Outlines Farm Bill Priorities for 2018
CDC expands use of Whole Genome Sequencing in Foodborne Illness
Posted on
- Whole genome sequencing (WGS) provides insight into the genetic fingerprint of a pathogen by sequencing the chemical building blocks that make up its DNA and is increasingly being employed in
…
Continue Reading CDC expands use of Whole Genome Sequencing in Foodborne Illness
USDA-FSIS Announces Food Safety Research Priorities
Posted on
- USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) regulates the production of meat, poultry, and egg products. As part of its FY 2017-2021 Strategic Plan to promote food safety and public
…
Continue Reading USDA-FSIS Announces Food Safety Research Priorities
IFSAC Publishes Paper on How to Categorize Foods Linked to Foodborne Disease Outbreaks
Posted on
- Created in 2011, the Interagency Food Safety Analytics Collaboration (IFSAC) is a partnership of three federal agencies—the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the U.S. Food and Drug Administration
OIG Critiques USDA-FSIS Foreign Food Safety Protocols
Posted on
- The Federal Meat Inspection Act, the Poultry Products Inspection Act, and the Egg Products Inspection Act require foreign countries that export meat, poultry, and egg products to the U.S. to
…
Continue Reading OIG Critiques USDA-FSIS Foreign Food Safety Protocols
USDA Announces Comment Period on NCC Petition to Lift Poultry Line Speeds
Posted on
- USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) regulates the production of meat, poultry, and egg products. In 2014, FSIS published a final rule called the “Modernization of Poultry Slaughter Inspection”
…
Continue Reading USDA Announces Comment Period on NCC Petition to Lift Poultry Line Speeds