US on Verge of Losing Measles Elimination Status
With Canada, the UK, and several European countries having already lost their measles elimination status, the US is now on the verge of joining these
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Listeria Regulations Intensify Globally
First identified in the 1920s as a zoonotic disease, Listeria monocytogenes (Lm) was not recognized as a foodborne pathogen until it was linked to a
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
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