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Legislation would give the FDA, and CDC power to collect samples from animal farms during outbreaks

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The two have introduced the Expanded Food Safety Investigation Act (EFSIA), seeking to give the Food and Drug Administration and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention authority to collect microbial samples from CAFOs during outbreaks or when there is a public health need. For example, during a 2018 romaine lettuce E.

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Understanding the Costs of Unsafe Food

Food Safety Tech

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), 1 in 10 people get sick because of contaminated food and 420,000 people die due to foodborne illnesses every year around the world (WHO, Food Safety, 2022). These costs encompass doctor visits, hospital stays, medications, and laboratory tests. In the U.S.,

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Petition for some USDA-FDA dual work on eggs is denied

Food Safety News

The National Chicken Council had to wait for 5 and a half years to learn that USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service had denied a request about using surplus broiler eggs. The NCC petitioned FSIS on May 8, 2018, requesting that the USDA agency coordinate with the U.S.

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Technology in the Food Chain: Insights from the IFT 2023 Traceability Challenge Report

Food Safety Tech

I n a report released in May of 2023, the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) offered an encouraging and attainable outlook for cooperative and effective functionality throughout the global food supply chain. Traceability Challenges in a Global Food Supply Chain Traceability is a common goal in all industries.

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The Swiss FoodTech Ecosystem: A Powerhouse of AgriFood Innovation

Forward Fooding

Future of Food Dossier by Switzerland Global Enterprise Moreover, Switzerland’s regulatory environment is known for its clarity and supportiveness, facilitating the growth of innovative food technologies. The sector’s CAGR for investments between 2018 and 2023 stands at an impressive 29.5% , outpacing the 24.8%

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Cybersecurity in the Food Industry

Food Quality & Safety

Food Safety Risks Ransomware attacks tend to hit IT environments, which focus on data storage and communication. For food manufacturers, however, the risk extends to the operational technology side of the business that controls production. Even a single act of sabotage could have disastrous consequences.

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#CheersUp, PARk it and the Shape of Pasta

Modern Restaurant Management

Restaurant Workers’ Community Foundation, an advocacy and action nonprofit founded in 2018 by and for restaurant workers, set up its Restaurant Workers COVID19 Crisis Relief Fund on Sunday, March 15. For grocers, restaurants or businesses interested in learning more, click here. RWCF Raises More than $2M.