Measles Increasing Due to International Travel and Reduced Vaccination Rates
While the global nature of the food industry has great benefits, it also causes a number of challenges, in this case, the transmission of infectious
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Highest Rates of Foodborne Illness Associated with Restaurants: The Causes and Cures
With more than half of all estimated foodborne illness outbreaks in the U.S. associated with food from restaurants, the FDA has been conducting studies to
Unique Challenges Continue for State-Legalized Cannabis
With the Governor of Minnesota signing off on cannabis legislation in late May, the state became the 23rd to legalize adult-use marijuana. But the continuing
FDA Recommends Monovalent XBB.1.5 Vaccine for Fall 2023
Based on the current and expected evolution of SARS-CoV-2, the FDA Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee (VRBPAC) is advising vaccine manufacturers to update
FDA Furthers its Focus on Chemicals in Food
Europe has focused on chemical risks for many years and that concern is now spreading more to North America. As part of this concern, FDA
Fighting Food Fraud with a United Front
Percent of foods sampled by CFIA found to be unadulterated …
Australia’s Infectious Diseases Trends May Portend Ours
As noted in our Key Points this week, Australia has seen a significant uptick in COVID-19 and flu hospitalizations in recent weeks. As we’ve discussed
Moving Food Safety Day Forward
Last week, we celebrated the annual World Food Safety Day, acknowledging the need for food standards and their contribution to helping save lives. So, the
AI Potential for Foodborne Illness Outbreak Source ID
When an outbreak has been identified, the next step is to stop the outbreak by first tracing and then cutting off routes of transmission. Such
Go Above and Beyond to Celebrate World Food Safety Day
Today, June 7, we celebrate the fifth annual World Food Safety Day. The day is designated each June to “draw attention, and inspire action, to
