Update on H5N1 Swine Transmission and Enhanced Bulk Milk Testing
Even as USDA announces new HPAI detections in animals and implements enhanced testing and monitoring, the current public health risk in the U.S. continues to
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Defending the Food Supply Is a Collective Effort
What do quick checks, a plan builder, and the FBI have in common? They are integrated components of defending the U.S. food supply from intentional
Life and Death Impacts of Helene and Milton Likely to Continue for Years
As we’ve seen with Hurricanes Helene and Milton, the devastation can be intense causing both property destruction and loss of life. As thus far reported,
Environmental Issues
Due to both sanitation and environmental pathogenic contamination concerns, a manufacturer of RTE soft tortillas received an FDA warning letter citing sanitation SOP deviations, including
Two Pathogens Have Led Recalls: Can You Name Them?
You get one guess: Which two pathogens result in the most food and beverage recalls? It’s likely no surprise that the answers are Listeria and
Thawing Trays: Too Good to be True?
I just discovered food-thawing trays! They seem too good to be true – are they? The short answer: Yes … and no The explanation: Thawing,
Is It a Food Additive or Flavouring? And Why it Matters
Last month we informed readers that Health Canada had proposed regulation to amend the definition of food additive which would recategorize essential oils, oleoresins, and
Virus Concern Varies, but Vaccines Encouraged for All
There’s no doubt that the impacts of the pandemic continue to impact the world in various ways, and not all are negative. In fact, because
USDA Operations Face Their Own Traceability Deadlines
While FDA’s January 2026 traceability compliance date draws ever closer, USDA-regulated cattle and bison operations are nearly upon their November 5, 2024, compliance date for
Educating Workers on the “Why” of Handwashing
From COVID and flu to norovirus and shigella, numerous viruses and diseases can be spread when infected persons do not sufficiently wash their hands. With