Food Safety


Tasty (and Safe) Tomatoes for All

FDA will be working with EPA to facilitate the development of an organic treatment that would kill Salmonella and other harmful organisms.

1.3 Million-Member UFCW Rejoins the AFL-CIO

The United Food and Commercial Workers Union's president, Joe Hansen, and Executive Board announced the affiliation on Aug. 8 and posted a statement saying it was done "in order to build a stronger, more unified voice for the rights of workers."

FDA Researchers Find Salmonella-Killing Bacterium

The agency reported the breakthrough July 8 and said "Team Tomato" has published two studies recently in scientific journals.

Canada Implementing New Food Safety Law

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is developing new regulations during the next two years to implement the Safe Food for Canadians Act, which passed in November 2012.

The June 8-11 event in Orlando will be here before you know it, and it follows a highly successful conference in another prime destination, Las Vegas.

Looking Ahead to Safety 2014

The June 8-11 event in Orlando will be here before you know it, and it follows a highly successful conference in another prime destination, Las Vegas.

What's Next

Fewer than 30 percent of ASSE's members today engage with their local chapters even once per year, and most members pay additional dues so they can belong to a common interest group or practice specialty.

FSIS to Finalize HACCP Validation Guidance

Negative comments from small establishments in particular held up the guidance several years ago.

Global Water Shortages Likely Within Two Generations

In the U.S., 210 million people live near a diminishing water source.



West Virginia Farm Fights EPA Fines

The farm was fined for polluting local water, but a new study suggests the EPA might be wrong.

FDA Missed Food Safety Reform Deadlines

The missed deadlines have been deemed unlawful by a federal judge.

Whole Foods Label Mix-up Leads to Recall

The health food grocery chain switched the label on chicken and vegan "chick'n" salads.

ISO Offering Food Safety Handbook

How to use ISO 22000 will help small and medium-sized businesses implement a robust food safety management system, according to the organization.

Nordstrom Café Employee May Have Infected Customers with Typhoid Fever

A Nordstrom Café employee at a mall in San Francisco came into contact with food while infected with typhoid fever.

Rat Meat Sold as Lamb in Chinese Markets

Sixty-three people have been arrested in connection with the latest in a long line of Chinese food scandals.

CDC Releases Food Safety Report Card

While some foodborne diseases haven't increased, infections from campylobacter -- which is linked to foods including poultry, raw milk, and produce -– have risen up to 14 percent in 2012 from the 2006-2008 baseline.

Chicago Indoor ‘Mega Farm’ is Largest of its Kind

FarmedHere in suburban Chicago maximizes space by stacking planting beds vertically.

Missouri DOL Grants $2.2 Million to Former Hostess Workers

Missouri’s 400 workers who are unemployed after the Hostess closure will have training and education opportunities to aid in their job searches.

Food Safety Modernization Act a Hot Topic at GMA Conference

The agenda of the 2013 GMA Science Forum next month in Washington, D.C., is filled with FSMA workshops.

Former Peanut Company Head Indicted on Conspiracy Charges

The company conducted a multi-year conspiracy to hide salmonella contamination in products.

FDA Warns Ohio Seafood Facility of Violations

After inspecting the Bellisio seafood processor in Ohio, the FDA voiced concerns about the facility’s lack of HACCP regulation adherence.

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