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Did you know that FSIS has a zero tolerance for Salmonella in beef served to school kids, but not for the rest of us?

Bill Marler

Economic Incentives to Supply Safe Chicken to the National School Lunch Program, ERR-202, U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides subsidized and free meals to over 31 million qualified students across the United States each school day (USDA, FNS, 2013).

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2023 Update on state food safety legislation

Food Safety News

E ditor’s Note: With permission, Food Safety News today posts the 2023 Update on State Food Safety Legislature by Doug Farquhar, JD, Government Affairs Director for the National Environmental Health Association (NEHA). The following table summarizes bills related to food safety introduced by state legislation in 2023.

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Back-to-school food safety tips: Ensuring healthy and safe lunches for students

Food Safety News

As the school year kicks off with a whirlwind of emotions and activities, the race to balance new routines and responsibilities often leads to moments of absentmindedness. Amidst the chaos, it’s easy to overlook a critical aspect: ensuring the safety of the meals your children carry to school.

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Feed the Front Line, Small Brand, Big Heart and Seafood for Heroes

Modern Restaurant Management

With the purchase of every Footlong through April 30 for takeout, catering and delivery, Subway will provide a meal* to Feeding America. With Feeding America predicting food banks needing an additional estimated $1.4 To learn more and purchase a Healthcare Heroes egift card through May 31 by visit: [link]. and around the world.

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Oregon Establishment Continues to Update Recall of RTE Meat and Poultry Products

Penn State Food Safety Blog

On October 17, a list of schools were updated that received the RTE meat products. The release stated, "The products that went to these schools were not part of USDA’s National School Lunch and Breakfast Programs; schools also purchase food directly from other vendors. WASHINGTON, Oct.

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Another week of food recalls.

Food Safety Chat

A preliminary list of schools that received products that include BrucePac recalled ready-to-eat (RTE) meat and poultry have been added. The products that went to these schools were not part of USDA’s National School Lunch and Breakfast Programs; schools also purchase food directly from other vendors.