Backyard Chicken Risks
I’m considering starting a backyard chicken farm, but I’ve been warned that there could be some disease risks. Is that true? The short answer: Yes,
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Not Another Single Food Agency Bill! Will Baby Steps Aid its Passage?
A new bill has been introduced in the Senate for the U.S. to establish a single food safety agency! No, you’re not reading an old
How Can Canadian Meat Producers Export to the U.S.?
In 2023, Canada exported nearly 450 thousand metric tons of meat to the United States, including poultry, beef, veal, pork, goat, lamb, and mutton. While
Best Practices for Facilities at Risk of HPAI Employee Infection
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Sprout and Kimchi Operation Receives Warning Letter
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How – or Will – the Chevron Reversal Impact the Food Industry?
For 40 years, U.S. federal agencies have been able to make decisions and set regulation based on their interpretation of “ambiguous” statutes of laws they
EFSA Report Gives International Perspective on HPAI Risk in Humans
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Is the Focus on Chemicals Detracting from Microbiological Risk and Mitigation?
There has been a lot of media, social media – and, yes, TAG – coverage of the state and federal focus on chemical risks in
New FoodNet Data Shows Increased Incidence of Some Foodborne Infections
In preliminary 2023 data recently released by the CDC Foodborne Diseases Active Surveillance Network (FoodNet), Campylobacter, Cyclospora, STEC, Vibrio, and Yersinia infections were found to
Processor Cited for Seafood HACCP Violations
The failure of a seafood processor to have and implement a seafood HACCP plan can constitute a serious regulatory violation. It was exactly that for