Should I Join the Raw Food Trend?
A friend, who is a “raw foodie,” is encouraging me to join the trend. Is it safe? The short answer: It depends. The explanation:
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WGS: The Way of Tomorrow Has Become the Way of Today
Is WGS a regular part of your environmental monitoring program? If not, it’d be a good idea to jump aboard this fast-moving train sooner rather
CDC Issues Travel Advisory for Uganda due to Ebola
Because of a recently confirmed outbreak of Ebola disease in Uganda, the US CDC has issued a Travel Health Notice Level 2 – Practice Enhanced
Sprout Operation Receives Warning Letter
Although a sprouting operation responded to the citations of the FDA 483 it received following an inspection, the FDA remained concerned about a number of
Supply Chain Communication Can Mean Life or Death
“Unfortunately, we are buying these cookies from a company who never told us they changed the ingredients” … or did they? The 25-year-old dancer who
2025 Starts with Multiple Salmonella Recalls
From eggs to tahini to tarts and patisserie, Canada saw four recalls caused by possible Salmonella contamination in January alone. Microbiological hazards (such as Salmonella,
New H5N1 Genotype Detected in Dairy Cattle
With a second H5N1 genotype, D1.1, detected in dairy cattle in Nevada and H5N1 confirmed in poultry flocks in at least 9 states since February 6, avian
Baking Company Receives Warning Letter
Following the issuance of a 483 to a baking company, to which it did not respond, FDA issued a warning letter focused on the company’s
Where Might the GAO’s Continued “National Strategy” Advocacy Lead?
With foodborne illness continuing to be a serious issue in the U.S., a fragmented set of agencies and laws governing the country’s food supply, and
Though Largest in Recorded US History, TB Outbreak Is Considered Low Risk
In what is being called the largest documented tuberculosis (TB) outbreak on record in the U.S., the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE), with support