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Could irrigation water be to blame for romaine lettuce pathogen outbreaks?
Dirty irrigation water is a prime suspect in the outbreak of illness via consumption of romaine lettuce harvested from California.
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FDA consider new labelling for sesame allergies
With an increase in the number of people allergic to or being affected by sesame in foods, FDA commissioner has spoken about the next steps in labelling.
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Joint US agreement on food waste as Washington ‘props up’ food prices for tariff-hit farmers
Winning on Reducing Food Waste aimed at improving coordination and communication across federal agencies.
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FDA launches draft food-safety guidance for US producers
One aims to help US farmers, the other should help processors adhere to fresh-cut produce standards.
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FDA commits to disclose retailer information on food recalls
The FDA has committed to providing information on retailers for food and drink recalls involving serious health effects or risk of death.
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FDA report first evidence of resistant E. coli in retail meat
The US FDA has conducted a study identifying the presence of ESBL-producing E. coli in various meats and poultry available in retail stores.
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Trump looks to consolidate U.S. food safety under single agency
The policy is one of the few areas in which the current President is at one with his predecessor, Barack Obama, who tried and failed to create a federal food safety body.
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The importance of LIMS in food QC and safety testing
From providing analytical data on the quality of a product or production process to providing critical information for research and development, laboratory testing is an intrinsic component of compliance with food regulations to promote public health and the safety of consumers. Simon Wood takes an in-depth look at this vital…
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FDA to host meeting on cultured meat amidst fiery labelling debate
America's Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will host a public meeting to discuss cultured meat from a technical and regulatory perspective as debate rages over how produce from the new technology should be labelled.
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Getting to the bottom of phthalates in US dairy
With health advocates urging industry to finish the phase-out of phthalates in plastic and rubber for the sake of consumers, Patrick MacRoy examines the implications of a study suggesting that some phthalates found in dairy products may have their source in dairy-farm equipment.
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Endocrine Society ‘disappointed’ by FDA’s packaging chemical stance
The Endocrine Society has called the FDA's conclusion that BPA is safe for the currently authorised uses in food containers and packaging "premature".
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Validating food safety: the process control measures for making safe food
Phillip Crosby, Joseph Juran and others have estimated that the cost of poor process control (poor quality) can range from 15-40% of business cost1–6. The cost to eliminate a failure (defect) in the customer phase is five times greater than at the development or manufacturing phase. In this article Larry…
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What’s driving the need to register food grade lubricants and cleaning products?
GFSI…FSMA…HACCP…FSCS…all of these used to be buzz words in the food industry but are no longer mere buzz words. They are now all key drivers behind ensuring chemical products, specifically lubricants and cleaners, are safe to use in the food processing environment. Over the past five to 10 years, product…
