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Friday, November 06, 2009
View news from United Kingdom Defra's New Guidelines to Reduce Salmonella in Feed
UK - The Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) has published a new Code of Practice for the control of salmonella in animal feeds, bringing together three previous codes and updating these with current best practice and regulatory...
Thursday, November 05, 2009
View news from United States Can Working with Poultry Damage Your Health?
US - Poultry plant workers seem to be at higher risk of certain cancers, according to a recently published paper. An official at National Chicken Council refutes the suggestion from the researchers that these workers are exposed to cancer-causing...
View news from India Minister Tells Meat Industry to Modernise
INDIA - A Minister has called on the meat and poultry processing sector to invest, modernise and raise standards or face growing competition from higher quality imported products.
View news from United States AFBF Congratulates Ohio and Texas on Victories
US - Bob Stallman, President of the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF), yesterday issued a public statement regarding the ballot measure victories in Ohio and Texas.
Tuesday, November 03, 2009
View news from Canada Antibiotic Resistance Among Bacteria a Concern
CANADA - A researcher with the University of Manitoba says antibiotic resistance remains a concern in lactic acid bacteria used as starter cultures in meat fermentation, writes Bruce Cochrane.
Monday, November 02, 2009
View news from United Kingdom HPA to Investigate Salmonella Outbreak
UK - The Health Protection Agency (HPA) has set up an investigation following nine outbreaks and two death from Salmonella. Poultry and eggs are considered the most likely sources.
Thursday, October 29, 2009
View news from United States FSIS Issues New Notice on Salmonella Testing
US - The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has issued Notice 75-09: Raw Product Destined for Ready-to-Eat Product Excluded from Salmonella Testing.
Friday, October 23, 2009
View news from Canada Canada's Industry and Govt Unite to Make Food Safer
CANADA - Leaders across the Canadian food industry and government are coming together to share information and learn about emerging technologies and science, in order to produce safer food for Canadians.
View news from United States Teaming Up to Fight Biofilm Food Contamination
US - A former Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientist and a private company worked to develop a new chemical formulation that could help meat processing plants keep work surfaces free of contamination.
Thursday, October 22, 2009
View news from Korea, South Are Your Eggs All They're Cracked Up to Be?
SOUTH KOREA - It turns out there are no regulations in Korea preventing eggs contaminated with bacteria from being used to make these and other baked goods.
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
View news from Canada H1N1 Flu Infects Turkeys in Canada
ONTARIO, CANADA - Turkeys in one house on an Ontario farm have been found to be infected with the influenza A H1N1 virus. Authorities are reminding the public that food safety is not at risk. Turkey workers are recommended to get immunised against the...
View news from United Kingdom Advice to Caterers on Handling Eggs Safely
UK - The Food Standards Agency has published advice for those involved in food service on handling eggs to minimise the risk of food borne disease.
Monday, October 19, 2009
View news from United States Farmers Change Practices Ahead of Food Safety Laws
US - With food safety regulatory change on the horizon for US producers, Rabobank has found that approximately 40 per cent of farmers have begun to alter their farming practices...
Friday, October 16, 2009
View news from New Zealand New Zealand Has Cut Campylobacter Cases by Half
NEW ZEALAND - New Zealand leads the world in controlling campylobacter, according to the country's food safety authority. Cases of foodborne disease have been cut by half in less than three years.
Thursday, October 15, 2009
View news from United States Chemical-Free Processing Solution Granted Patent
US - EAU Technologies has received a poultry processing patent for its Empowered WaterTM.
Monday, October 12, 2009
View news from United Kingdom Industry Supports FSA over Campylobacter Prevention
UK - The poultry industry has affirmed its partnership with Food Standards Agency (FSA) in search for effective Campylobacter prevention. This follows the publication of an FSA survey last week into the levels of foodborne bacteria in retail chicken.
Friday, October 09, 2009
View news from United States US Industry Makes Joint Statement on Antimicrobial Issue
US - USA Poultry & Egg Export Council, National Chicken Council and National Turkey Federation have made a joint statement regarding the World Trade Organization (WTO) Dispute Settlement Panel for the US/EU poultry antimicrobial issue.
View news from United States Congress Commended for Allowing Chinese Imports
US - National Turkey Federation (NTF) and its membership commend Congress for passing a 2010 Agriculture Appropriations Bill that creates an opportunity for China to export poultry to the United States.
Wednesday, October 07, 2009
View news from Canada CFIA Launches National Standard to Protect Poultry
CANADA - The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has launched a national standard for poultry producers to help protect animal health and safeguard the Canadian food supply.
View news from United Kingdom FSA Survey of Campylobacter and Salmonella
UK - Food Standards Agency findings in a new survey testing for campylobacter and salmonella in chicken on sale in the UK showed that campylobacter was present in 65 per cent of the samples of chicken tested.
Monday, October 05, 2009
View news from New Zealand Survey to Look at Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria
NEW ZEALAND - The New Zealand Food Safety Authority (NZFSA) has embarked on a new project as part of efforts to keep down levels of antibiotic resistant bacteria in the human food chain.
View news from China China a Promising Market for Food Safety Products?
CHINA - China’s demand for food safety products is forecast to grow 15 per cent per annum through 2013 to 13 billion yuan (US $2 billion), according to a new 252-page Freedonia industry study, entitled Food Safety Products in China.
Thursday, October 01, 2009
View news from New Zealand Farmers Urged to Follow Product Label Instructions
NEW ZEALAND - The New Zealand Food Safety Authority (NZFSA) is reminding farmers that off-label use of veterinary medicines may land them a day in court and a significant fine.
Monday, September 28, 2009
View news from United States Meat Protected from Pathogens by Apple Film
US - Edible apple film wraps may protect meat and poultry products against foodborne pathogens, according to researchers at the University of Arizona.
Friday, September 25, 2009
View news from Australia FSANZ Invites Public Comment on Food Law Changes
AUSTRALIA - Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) has invited individuals and organisations with an interest in the regulation of food to provide information and comment on possible changes to the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code.
 
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