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Food Safety Hazards Conferences in Ohio
The Food Safety Tech and CFI Think Tank Hazards Conference Series is scheduled for April 3-5 in Columbus, Ohio, and will feature experts from industry

Scientists investigate the Avian Influenza outbreak in seals
A new study suggests that wild birds transmitted the Avian Influenza virus to seals in New England last summer. The virus, spreading among birds in

“It will take 3 to 6 months to recover poultry exports”: Argentina Senasa
The concern is growing within the Argentine government due to the first positive case of Avian Influenza detected in Manique, Río Negro, an issue that

AH5N1 Virus Detected in Aguascalientes, Mexico
The National Agrifood Health, Safety, and Quality Service (Senasica) reported the presence of the AH5N1 avian influenza virus in three broiler chicken farms in two

No end in sight for Bird Flu
The current Bird Flu outbreak has cost the U.S. government $661 million after the slaughter of more than 58 million birds to prevent the spread

Food safety in Ohio following accident
After a train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, on February 3rd, 2023, resident farmers and consumers are concerned about the long-term effects on food safety,

The food safety risk of food delivery during the pandemic
The Global University Network has investigated the food safety risk of online food delivery platforms in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic in Taiwan. Since

Workshop on WGS for developing countries
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) will organize a workshop later this year on using Whole Genome Sequencing (WGS) for food

What influences the safety of meat aging?
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) analyzed the factors that affect the safety of meat as it ages and how they may pose a microbiological

Montana’s ´Food Freedom´ Law
Montana Local Food Choice Act of 2021 will receive a renewal in the 2023 legislative session in Helena, with no local boards involved. Changes to

Challenges to growing animal welfare restrictions
USDA’s Economic Research Service (ERS) reported that since 2002, 14 states have enacted laws governing their animal agriculture industries’ pre-slaughter production practices, which may contribute

Warnings letters sent to food companies in the U.S.
FDA sent warning letters to the various companies and entities under its jurisdiction. On June 1st, 2022, the agency warned Supreme Fruit Produce, Inc, in

Listeria is behind most of food illness related deaths in EU
According to a new report, most of the outbreak-related illnesses in Europe were due to Salmonella, but Listeria was behind most deaths in 2021. Salmonella was responsible for almost 20%

Federal agencies guidance to food delivery services
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration in coordination with the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has collaborated with

More than 50 million birds dead due to Avian Flu outbreak
Over 50 million birds have died amid a record-breaking outbreak of avian flu in the United States, according to the Department of Agriculture (USDA). This

Asia Pacific: new project to improve food safety testing capabilities
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations (FAO), coordinated efforts with laboratories in 14 countries. Bahrain, Bangladesh,

Price increases on eggs and poultry due to Avian Flu
This year’s deadly avian flu outbreak has busted through all previous records, killing so many birds that shortages are contributing to egg and poultry price

Campylobacter surveillance may be improved
Researchers have used data on the weather and Campylobacter on farms in Norway to see if it could help with outbreak surveillance. Models showed statistically

Nations highlight the role of the food sector and risk of resistant infections
Nations have highlighted the role of the food sector and risk of resistant infections as part of World Antimicrobial Awareness Week. World Antimicrobial Awareness Week 2022,

Study finds a connection of deli meat to U.S. listeria cases
According to a new study recently published in the International Journal of Food Microbiology, over 90 percent of listeriosis cases in the U.S. come from