Food Safety
Will USDA Rule Put End to Decades of Chicken Salmonella Issues?
As far back as can be searched on the Internet, one can find studies on and reports of Salmonella in poultry. In fact, a
August 13, 2024
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Controlling Public Health Risk at the Olympic Games
Since the pandemic, mass gatherings have carried concerns about the potential for the spread of communicable disease. And the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games
August 7, 2024
FDA Warning Letters
Restaurant Meals Manufacturer Cited
Following a 2023 inspection of a restaurant RTE meals manufacturer, the FDA issued the facility a warning letter due to continued concerns with the
August 6, 2024
Food Safety
Ill Worker at Your Restaurant? What Do You Do?
As a manager of a retail food or foodservice operation, what do you do if an employee reports in ill with symptoms of vomiting
August 6, 2024
Public Health
World Hepatitis Day: Keep Your Food Business Safe
With Sunday, July 28th, being World Hepatitis Day, it’s a good week to take a look at your workers’ infectious disease knowledge and your
August 1, 2024
Simplified
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:
July 30, 2024
Food Safety
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
July 30, 2024
Canada
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.
July 29, 2024
Public Health
Best Practices for Facilities at Risk of HPAI Employee Infection
Sporadic multi-state outbreaks of H5 bird flu are being reported across the U.S. in poultry and dairy cows. In light of four more confirmed
July 24, 2024
