Food Safety
Risk Assessment Is Key to Compliance with New Ag Water Rule
If you take away nothing else from FDA’s May 2, 2024, publication of the final rule on pre-harvest Agricultural water (ag water) (Standards for
May 14, 2024
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Canada
CFIA Continues Work on Pathogen Reduction Through Performance Standards
With the Pathogen Reduction Monitoring Program (PRMP) for raw poultry launched by CFIA in March 2023, SFC licence holders who further process poultry carcasses
May 13, 2024
Public Health>Communicable Disease
World Hand Hygiene Day Reflects Importance of Handwashing
With Sunday, May 5, being “World Hand Hygiene Day,” it’s a good time to ensure your workers are following proper hand hygiene to keep
May 8, 2024
FDA Warning Letters
Inadequate HACCP Elicits Warning Letter
The lack of an adequate HACCP plan was the basis of a warning letter sent to a California juice processing facility. Citing inadequacies against
May 7, 2024
Food Safety
Historical Determination Makes Salmonella an Adulterant in a Raw Chicken Product
Salmonella illness levels have not really decreased over the last 20 years despite huge efforts by the regulatory agencies, especially USDA FSIS, to drive
May 7, 2024
Public Health>Communicable Disease
Combatting HPAI Misinformation: Get the Facts
If all the media coverage about Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) has you concerned, you’re not alone – but you do need to ensure
May 1, 2024
Food Safety
From 0 to 100: To which Listeria Tolerance is your RTE Food Subject?
Although Listeria monocytogenes (Lm) is a serious food risk, particularly in ready-to-eat (RTE) foods, regulations for presence and tolerance levels of the pathogen vary
April 30, 2024
Simplified
Am I Allergic?
I get a stomachache whenever I drink milk. Does that mean I’m allergic to it and should completely avoid it? The short answer: Not
April 30, 2024
Public Health>Communicable Disease
New Terminology Better Defines Infectious Disease Particles
Since the COVID-19 pandemic, infectious diseases that are transmitted through the air have been designated by such terms as “airborne” or “aerosol” transmission, but
April 24, 2024
