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Salmonella outbreaks study finds adulterant declaration might help prevent illnesses due to certain chicken products
The not ready-to-eat breaded, stuffed chicken products that are the target of new USDA regulations to declare Salmonella as an adulterant have often been the

Salad recalled after testing finds E. coli contamination
lēf Farms is recalling a single lot of the lēf Farms “Spice” Packaged Salad Greens produced in its Loudon, NH greenhouse because of potential Escherichia

Regulators meets in Ireland to debate food safety issues
The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) has hosted regulators from different countries to discuss how to prepare for food safety crises and manage incidents. It was

Gerber: recalls infant formula because Cronobacter sakazakii contamination
The Perrigo Company is recalling certain lots of Gerber Good Start SootheProTM Powdered Infant Formula because of potential Cronobacter sakazakii contamination. The product was distributed in the U.S.

Case of avian influenza A (H3N8) virus infection in humans in China.
On March 27, 2023, the National Health Commission of the People’s Republic of China notified the WHO of a confirmed human case with the Avian

More details on the hepatitis A virus in this year’s frozen strawberry outbreak
FDA officials confirmed that the strain of virus found in frozen organic strawberries involved in a multistate outbreak this year is the same strain that

The first case of H5N1 in Chile
The Ministry of Health of Chile notified the first case of infection by the Avian Influenza virus (H5N1) in a human being in the country.

Minnesota cottage food law helps the industry
Minnesota has had a cottage food law since 2015. The authorities amended the law in 2021 which has helped grow the industry. This law clarifies

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