USDA Fighting Back Against US Appearance of New World Screwworm
On June 8, the USDA confirmed additional cases of New World screwworm (NWS) in Texas, all in counties near the Mexican border. The first three
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How Long Will We Continue to Chase Zero?
Safe food is always the ultimate goal, but is zero risk actually achievable? To better discuss this, let’s start with an example of a simple
HHS Initiates Multi-Million-Dollar Initiative to Combat Tick-Borne Disease
A tick control pilot program, innovation challenges, focused NIH funding, and a public-private collaboration are all part of the HHS’ new multi-million-dollar initiative to combat
AI: Not a Proxy for Humans in Regulatory Compliance
Although FDA is actively expanding its use of artificial intelligence with agentic AI systems “designed to achieve specific goals by planning, reasoning, and executing multi-step actions,” the agency is not nearly
Norovirus Stops Hikers in Their Tracks
While a water cache on a long trail can be a blessing for those who have underestimated their water needs, it can also be a
CFIA Licensing No Longer a Simple or Quick Process
There has been a great deal of discussion on CFIA’s inspection and enforcement crackdown, focused particularly on licensing compliance by food manufacturing establishments. With the