Agencies Studies Show No Risk of H5N1 Transmission through Food
Continuing federal studies are finding that food safety practices will kill avian influenza in foods, with USDA experiments showing H5N1 to be killed through the
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HACCP, GMP, FSP Violations Trigger Warning Letter
A facility which processes seafood and acidified foods recently received a warning letter that followed observations from a 2023 inspection which included failure to provide
Top Causes Continue to Lead Recalls and FDA/USDA Action
If you were given five guesses as to the top causes of food recalls anytime in the last, say, decade, it is likely that undeclared
Can Human H5N1 Be Tracked by Wastewater?
When we saw indications last August that there could be a late summer wave of COVID-19 cases, those indications were primarily a matter of case count
Risk Assessment Is Key to Compliance with New Ag Water Rule
If you take away nothing else from FDA’s May 2, 2024, publication of the final rule on pre-harvest Agricultural water (ag water) (Standards for the
CFIA Continues Work on Pathogen Reduction Through Performance Standards
With the Pathogen Reduction Monitoring Program (PRMP) for raw poultry launched by CFIA in March 2023, SFC licence holders who further process poultry carcasses and
World Hand Hygiene Day Reflects Importance of Handwashing
With Sunday, May 5, being “World Hand Hygiene Day,” it’s a good time to ensure your workers are following proper hand hygiene to keep customers
Inadequate HACCP Elicits Warning Letter
The lack of an adequate HACCP plan was the basis of a warning letter sent to a California juice processing facility. Citing inadequacies against the
Historical Determination Makes Salmonella an Adulterant in a Raw Chicken Product
Salmonella illness levels have not really decreased over the last 20 years despite huge efforts by the regulatory agencies, especially USDA FSIS, to drive down
Combatting HPAI Misinformation: Get the Facts
If all the media coverage about Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) has you concerned, you’re not alone – but you do need to ensure you
