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USDA Proposes to Amend Federal Meat Inspection Regulations
Jan 23, 2018The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has come up with new guidelines aimed at modernizing the way inspections at hog plants are carried out. The new rules proposed by the department’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) are ...
Tags: hog plants, Meat
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Ardent Mills Recalls Flour Products Over Possible E. Coli O121 Contamination
May 31, 2017Ardent Mills is recalling several brands of flour and flour products in Canada because of possible E. coli O121 contamination. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has asked the flour-milling company to recall the products partly made by ...
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FDA Is Preparing Guidances That Will Help Food Companies Prevent Foodborne Illness
Aug 30, 2016When we were drafting and seeking public comment on the rules that will implement the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA), we promised that we would do whatever we could to help the regulated industry understand and meet the new ...
Tags: FSMA, guidances, foodborne illness
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US Regulators Warn Food Industry to Take Preventive Action Against Food-Borne Diseases
Nov 5, 2015The Center for Disease Prevention (CDC), US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) have issued a warning to food companies to be more proactive in preventing food-borne diseases after a new data shows ...
Tags: Food-Borne Diseases, Food Industry
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US Watchdog Finalises Two Rules to Prevent Food Safety Risks
Sep 14, 2015In the wake of several foodborne illness outbreaks in the US, the country's watchdog has finalized two rules that requires firms to identify food safety risks and detail measures to prevent or minimize such risks from occuring. ...
Tags: Food Safety Risks, US Watchdog
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Researchers Have Showcased Their Solutions for Easier Detection of Salmonella in Food
Jul 13, 2015Researchers have showcased their solutions for easier detection of salmonella in food, as part of the US Food and Drug Administration's first Food Safety Challenge. The winning solution will get cash reward of $400,000. The Purdue ...
Tags: food safety, semiconductor, agriculture, food manufacture
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Kirsten Gillibrand Has Launched a New Bill
May 15, 2015US senator Kirsten Gillibrand has launched a new bill that would improve the recall process for meat and poultry products, giving the USDA mandatory recall authority over contaminated products. This comes after a new investigation ...
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Soup Boy Recals Carrot Soup as It May Have Been Contaminated with Clostridium Botulinum
May 15, 2015The Soup Boy is recalling Carrot Soup as it may have been contaminated with Clostridium botulinum, according to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA). The recalled product is 1L The Soup Boy Carrot Soup, which was distributed to ...
Tags: Soup Boy, Carrot Soup, recalled product
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USDA and FSIS to Implement New Standards to Reduce Salmonella and Campylobacter Contaminat
Jan 23, 2015The US Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is set to implement new standards to reduce Salmonella and Campylobacter contamination in poultry products. The proposed standards will require testing ...
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Two Landmark Research Projects to Improve The Safety of Fresh Produce
Jan 20, 2015University of Sydney-based research centre the Fresh Produce Safety Centre has launched two landmark research projects, which it says are aimed at improving the safety of Australian and New Zealand fresh produce. Australian Food News ...
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Need a Recipe for The Perfect Thanksgiving Meal?
Nov 26, 2014Need a recipe for the perfect Thanksgiving meal? Start your holiday meal off right with an ounce of fire prevention and add a pound of food safety. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), the U.S. Fire Administration (USFA), ...
Tags: Thanksgiving meal, recipe, Agriculture
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Tullia's Recalling Italian Meatless Pasta Sauce
Sep 10, 2014Tullia's is recalling Italian Meatless Pasta Sauce as it contains pH levels high enough to allow the growth of Clostridium botulinum. The product associated with the recall include 16oz and 32oz packs of Italian Meatless Pasta Sauce ...
Tags: Meatless Pasta, Food
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The US Department of Agriculture Has Announced New Procedures
Aug 15, 2014The US Department of Agriculture has announced new procedures that would enable the agency to quickly detect and remove unsafe ground beef from grocery outlets and suppliers. In addition to detecting and removing the contaminated ground ...
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Culinary Software Services Announced That "Cheftec Xt3 Software" Is Now Available
Jun 24, 2014Culinary Software Services, the leading provider of back-of-the-house technology for the foodservice industry, announced that "ChefTec xt3 Software" is now available to customers. The new version of the award-winning foodservice software ...
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"Bunched Curly Parsley" Recalled Due to Its Potential to Be Contaminated with Salmonella
Feb 27, 2014Roth Farms Inc. of Belle Glade, FL, is recalling its "bunched Curly Parsley"because it has the potential to be contaminated with?Salmonella. The recalled "Curly Parsley" was distributed in South Florida distribution centers. The product ...
Tags: Curly Parsley, Recalled, Potential Salmonella, Agriculture&Food