CFIA’s Pause on Livestock Traceability Elicits Industry Comment
Acknowledging the industry’s continuing concerns with its proposed amendments to Part XV (Traceability) of the Health of Animals Regulations, the CFIA has published a statement pausing
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Wastewater Continues to Provide Alerts of Viral Spread
Wastewater is proving to be an accurate indicator of the local spread of viruses. In the latest study on this, the CDC’s monitoring of wastewater
After 15 Years, FSMA Requirements Still Not Complete
Although the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) was enacted in 2011, for which the FDA has issued nine rules, the agency has not yet completed
Wild Mushroom Consumption Turns Deadly
Mushrooms can add distinct flavors to many dishes, but they can also be the death of a consumer if care is not taken. The recent
New Dietary Guidelines Focus on “Real Food”
Citing the newly released Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA) 2025-2030 as “the most significant reset of federal nutrition policy in our nation’s history,” HHS Secretary
When the New Year Brings New Travel, Pre-Travel Precautions Can Reduce Health Risks
The rolling out of a new year often brings with it the ramping up of business spending in areas, such as travel, that were cut
My Prediction Word for the Food Industry 2026: Unpredictable
By Dr. David Acheson While I correctly foretold 2025 to be a year of significant change, I see 2026 as much less predictable. In fact,
EU Report Finds Listeria to be Most Severe of Zoonotic Diseases
The recently released European Union One Health 2024 Zoonoses report has highlighted a five-year trend of continuing increases in zoonotic Listeria monocytogenes cases across the
The Food Industry’s Slalom Course of 2025
By Dr. David Acheson, President and CEO Last year about this time, I predicted that 2025 would be a year of change. While that certainly
Resolve to Focus on the Basics
My New Year’s resolution is to keep my family’s food safe! So… what can – and should – I do? The short answer: How about