Machine learning links up to 64 percent of Salmonella cases to chicken and vegetables
A study by the CDC, FDA and USDA used whole-genome sequencing (WGS) and machine learning to identify chicken and vegetables
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Illinois pushes BVO ban enforcement, testing state vs. federal power
Illinois is forging ahead with the Illinois Food Safety Act to ban brominated vegetable oil (BVO) and some other additives,
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Food industry mounts pushback against RFK Jr.’s artificial dye crackdown
The U.S. food industry is firmly opposing Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s aggressive effort to eliminate artificial dyes, following his March
Jonan Pilet
19:24
Snakes, sharks and surprise contaminants
Amid regulatory upheaval and recall fatigue, a string of bizarre food safety mishaps offers a quirky reminder: contamination can strike
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West Virginia becomes first state to pass sweeping ban on artificial food dyes
West Virginia lawmakers have made history by passing a groundbreaking bill that bans a slate of artificial food dyes and
Jonan Pilet
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FDA warns bakery for food safety violations, including sanitation and allergen control failures
As part of its enforcement activities, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) sends warning letters to entities under its jurisdiction.
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Parents question federal response after son’s near-death encounter with E. coli
Colton George, an active 10-year-old boy from Avon, IN, known for his prowess on the baseball field and his agility
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Study shows drop in Salmonella cases after Canadian chicken policy change
A recent study published in Epidemiology and Infection has revealed that a 2019 Canadian policy targeting Salmonella contamination in frozen
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New report looks back on Salmonella outbreak tied to red onions in Canada
A recently published report has detailed the largest multi-provincial Salmonella outbreak in Canada in more than two decades, linking 515
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Inspection report reveals history of sanitation issues at Boar’s Head plant linked to deadly Listeria outbreak
Over a year of repeated sanitation failures — totaling 69 violations — at Boar’s Head’s Virginia plant, appears to have
