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

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For example, during a 2018 romaine lettuce E. Booker also said the legislation would improve transparency in the country’s food system. It is clear that corporate consolidation has negatively impacted the safety of our nation’s food,” said DeLauro. coli outbreak investigation, the FDA traced the strain of outbreak E.

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

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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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Exploring Food Culture

Modern Restaurant Management

Born and raised in France, Laroche is vice president of marketing with Symrise North America a global manufacturer of flavors for the food and beverage industry. Chefs from various horizons mention first that skilled workforce is difficult to find and that there is a labor shortage and a short food supply.

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Understanding the Costs of Unsafe Food

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The most immediate financial impact of unsafe food is incurred through direct medical expenses associated with treating foodborne illnesses. A 2018 World Bank study estimated that foodborne illnesses cost low- and middle-income countries around $110 billion annually in medical expenses alone. In the U.S., Microorganisms, 8 (1), 18.

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

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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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USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service Announces Leadership Changes

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As Assistant Administrator for the Office of Public Health Science since 2018, Dr. Eblen has led the agency’s scientific analysis, including oversight of FSIS laboratories and testing of regulatory samples, risk assessment, and outbreak investigation and response. Denise Eblen, Ph.D., USDA photo by Ken Hammond.

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California Pushes Back Prop 12 Compliance Date

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Originally approved by the state’s voters in 2018, the law calls for minimum space requirements based on square feet for breeding pigs—as well as veal calves and egg-laying hens—and prohibits the sale of meat and eggs from those animals when they are raised in a way that does not comply with the minimum requirements. “It