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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
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top topics in food safety and public health.
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
Food Safety
Heavy Metal Focus Led by Lead Levels
Over the last few months, we’ve written a number of articles about state and federal actions related to chemical and additive bans in food
April 23, 2024
Public Health>Communicable Disease
Record-Setting Winter Warmth Brings Out Biting Bugs and Disease Outbreaks
The ranking of the 2023–24 winter season as the warmest on record for the contiguous U.S. was likely welcomed by those who prefer warmer
April 17, 2024
FDA Warning Letters
Pet Food Manufacturer
While most of the warning letters seen on the FDA site are sent to human foods facilities, animal foods manufacturers are not off the
April 16, 2024
Food Safety
Avian Influenza and the Food Industry
While you are likely seeing numerous articles on a new wave of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in the US, there is a great
April 16, 2024
Canada
New CFIA Import Assessment Model Now in Effect
As of the first of this month (April 1, 2024), CFIA’s Importer Risk Assessment model for food importers (IRA-Food) is now in effect. The
April 11, 2024
Public Health>Communicable Disease
Avian Influenza: The Public Health Facts
Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) has been recently detected not only in birds, but also in cattle in the US, resulting in numerous media
April 10, 2024
Food Safety
Exceptionally Lethal Process Can Serve as Preventive Control
Does the manufacturing of your product include an exceptionally lethal process? If so, it may adequately control biological hazards, negating your need to otherwise
April 9, 2024
