Canada|Food Safety
Listeria: Health Canada Updates RTE Policy
As a widespread pathogen that can grow at refrigeration temperatures and survive in food processing plants for months to years, Listeria monocytogenes is a
May 22, 2023
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Public Health>Communicable Disease
Study showed HHS is not prepared – Are you?
A new Government Accountability Office (GAO) report has noted a critical need to address deficiencies at the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) that
May 17, 2023
Canada|Food Safety
Listeria: A Global Issue with Varied Regulatory Controls
One of the top pathogens of concern in the U.S. for food adulteration is Listeria, for which the FDA developed draft guidance for Control
May 16, 2023
Public Health>Communicable Disease
COVID Emergency Ending Brings Changes and Opportunities
With the US declaring an end to the COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE) as of May 11, 2023, CDC has updated its guidance to
May 10, 2023
Food Safety
Warning Letters Provide Lessons Learned for Others
Receiving an FDA Warning Letter is always an unpleasant and harrowing experience and best to be avoided if at all possible. For the impacted
May 9, 2023
Public Health>Communicable Disease
An Event a Half a World Away Can Impact Your Business
When events occur half a world away, we often see them as having no impact on our own lives or business. But if we
May 3, 2023
Food Safety
Can Diners Determine Calories and Nutrition on Your Menu? FDA Flexibility is Ending
Consumers often rely on the caloric and nutrition information on restaurant menus for determining how an offering fits into their daily diet, but during
May 2, 2023
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Testing the Sniff Test
I’ve used the “sniff test” for years to determine if a food is bad. Now my friend is telling me that it’s not reliable!
April 28, 2023
Public Health>Communicable Disease
Southern Hemisphere Flu Emergence Can Be Predictive for Northern Hemisphere
With the seasonal weather of the Southern Hemisphere opposite that of the Northern Hemisphere, the rates of seasonal diseases of the Southern Hemisphere can
April 26, 2023
