Deer Hunting and Consumption Carry CWD Risks
As hunting seasons begin opening across the U.S., it is a good time to remind hunters and venison consumers of the threat of chronic wasting
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Outbreaks Gain Increased Transparency with Two New FDA Resources
In its continuing commitment to increased transparency, FDA is sharing more in-depth information on outbreak investigations, providing access to two new resources: TAG sees the
Crockpot Safety
I received a crockpot as a gift, but don’t know if I should use it. Does it really cook food safely? The short answer: Yes!
Buy Canadian Continues with Food Industry Accountable for Credible Claims
With the Canadian consumers’ continuing strong support for “Buy Canadian,” manufacturers and retailers need to take care in how they show their support to the
ACIP Sets New Recommendations for Vaccinations
Last week CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) held a meeting to discuss changes to the vaccination policies for chickenpox, COVID-19, and Hepatitis B.
FSIS Instructors Directive Gives Industry Insider View
USDA has recently put a lot more emphasis on allergen controls. But if USDA’s recent issuance of new instructions for its inspectors on how to
GRAS “Loophole” Gets One Step Closer to Closure
Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) has been a subject of discussion for much of 2025 with Robert F Kennedy Jr. seeking to “close the loophole”
MAHA Strategy: Lots of Initiatives, Little Meat
In follow-up to the initial MAHA Report published in May, the HHS has published a 20-page, 120-initiative MAHA Strategy paper “narrowly” focused on nutrition and
Raw Pet Food Can Endanger Humans as Well as Pets
Raw pet food has once again caused the death of a cat, this time due to HPAI H5N1 for which samples of the food tested
Are Food Safety & Public Health Policies Endangering America’s Health?
With both Congressional and industry organizational questions coming to a head about the food safety and public health policies and actions of HHS Secretary Robert