Check out Neogen ANSR’s website here and a video about ANSR here.
For a round up of mad cow news and previous blog posts, click here.
Colorado changes its cantaloupe growing practices
Colorado cantaloupe farmers are taking proactive steps to prevent outbreaks, such as the Listeria outbreak last year.
Interview with a heartworm specialist
Dr. Jennifer Coates of Fully Vetted interviews heartworm specialist Dr. Cristiano Von Simson to give readers the scoop on what they need to know about the parasite.
Mythological beast of a virus found in California hot spring
Think chimeras only exist in myths? Think again.
Senate ag committee adopts a farm bill plan
The Senate Agriculture Committee released its draft bill Friday.
North Carolina is hoping new regulations will prevent future Salmonella spp. and Shiga-toxin producing E. coli, or STEC, outbreaks.
Check out the latest updates on the Salmonella sushi outbreak
- Seek and ye shall find: Second Salmonella strain in sushi slime, 200 sick
- Multistate outbreak linked to raw sushi grows to 200 cases
Curious about food prices for the upcoming year? Check out the links below.
- Meat, cheese behind this year’s retail increase in prices for food
- USDA: Food prices won’t jump as much in as in 2011
FDA reports abound while rules stand out
A Leavitt Partners blog post explores recent reports issued by FDA.
Senate committee seeks $22 million boost for FDA
The FDA soon could have more money to help transition to its expanding role.
FDA to publish new produce rule with 120 days for comments
One rule derived from the massive Food Safety Modernization Act will be published soon, according to the FDA.
House ag committee mulling over a proposal to standardize hen housing
The bill would increase hens’ ability to “engage in natural behaviors” but opponents say the move is too costly.
After Derby win with long shot, hoping that history will repeat
The question still remains? Who will win this year’s Kentucky Derby?
How the FDA’s Reportable Food Registry helps prevent outbreaks
Food Safety News takes a look at how the FDA and food companies can stop outbreaks before they occur.
23 horses die from botulism outbreak in Maine
This is simply tragic.
How the USDA maps food deserts
Do you live by a food desert?
Melting glaciers liberate ancient microbes
What could be lurking under the ice?
Meat processors urge “inflexible” EC to delay second phase of DSM ruling
Meat reforms are hitting the European Union as well.
Heart problems claim thoroughbred stallion Dynaformer
The stallion that sired several top racers, including Kentucky Derby winner Barbaro, has died.
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