Public Health
Measles Cases Continue to Rise in the US and Canada
Measles are continuing to make headlines as the U.S. reports 164 cases, 153 of which are from three outbreaks, with the largest occurring in
March 5, 2025
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Food Safety
The Cascading Food Safety Impacts of Tariffs
Following Tuesday’s implementation of a 25% tariff on products entering the US from Mexico and Canada, food safety professionals should prepare for cascading effects
March 4, 2025
Public Health
Windborne Transmission of HPAI Found as Viable
To develop effective control measures against diseases, such as highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), it is essential that the transmission routes be understood. While
February 26, 2025
Simplified
Should I Join the Raw Food Trend?
A friend, who is a “raw foodie,” is encouraging me to join the trend. Is it safe? The short answer: It depends. The
February 26, 2025
Food Safety
WGS: The Way of Tomorrow Has Become the Way of Today
Is WGS a regular part of your environmental monitoring program? If not, it’d be a good idea to jump aboard this fast-moving train sooner
February 25, 2025
Public Health
CDC Issues Travel Advisory for Uganda due to Ebola
Because of a recently confirmed outbreak of Ebola disease in Uganda, the US CDC has issued a Travel Health Notice Level 2 – Practice
February 19, 2025
FDA Warning Letters
Sprout Operation Receives Warning Letter
Although a sprouting operation responded to the citations of the FDA 483 it received following an inspection, the FDA remained concerned about a number
February 18, 2025
Food Safety
Supply Chain Communication Can Mean Life or Death
“Unfortunately, we are buying these cookies from a company who never told us they changed the ingredients” … or did they? The 25-year-old dancer
February 18, 2025
Canada
2025 Starts with Multiple Salmonella Recalls
From eggs to tahini to tarts and patisserie, Canada saw four recalls caused by possible Salmonella contamination in January alone. Microbiological hazards (such as
February 12, 2025
