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Do a little light reading with the Monday links

Editor’s note: Hi all! Just a little FYI – next week’s edition of the links will be posted next Wednesday. 

Don’t have time to scour the internet for the latest food safety, animal safety, life sciences and agriculture news? Relax, we’ve got it covered.

Food safety

Groundbreaking study into peanut allergy – Food Standards Agency

The United Kingdom’s (U.K.) [...]

Start the day off right with the Monday links

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Food safety

New study by USDA, FDA aims to enhance food safety in retail delis (Risk assessment targets Listeria monocytogenes) – USDA FSIS

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety Inspection Service (FSIS) [...]

It’s up to you: Voting begins for Trash My Puller contest

The Van Slyke brothers were the winners of last year’s Trash My Puller contest.

From harrowing tales of difficult births to calf pullers being thrown from great heights, Neogen has received many creative calf puller pictures and stories. Now it’s up to the public to decide which is best.

Voting has begun for Neogen’s [...]

Good morning! Here are your Monday links

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Food safety

The changing world of food traceability – Food Safety News

In recent years, traceability has become increasingly important.

Cooperative interstate shipment programs: What you should know – FSIS Constituent Update

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Wet weather delays planting

With heavy rains and flooding hitting much of the Midwest, this year is shaping up to be the opposite of last year for some areas of the U.S.

Last year’s drought was the worst in years, devastating crops and forcing livestock producers to cull their herds as pastures dried up and feed prices skyrocketed. Its [...]

Another Monday links closer to summer

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Animal safety

Ask the Vet live event on botulism and horses – The Horse.com

It’s almost here! Join Neogen’s Dr. Jim Little and University of Pennsylvania assistant professor Dr. Amy Johnson at 7:50 p.m. [...]

The Monday links: Tax Day edition

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Food safety

Obama administration seeks FDA funding increase for FSMA implementation – Food Safety News

The White House’s budget includes a 20 percent increase for the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to help [...]

Canada looks at tariffs over COOL

Despite its name, the situation between the U.S. and Canada regarding country-of-origin labeling (COOL) is anything but cool.

Canada could impose almost $1 billion in tariffs on U.S. products if the U.S. doesn’t comply with a World Trade Organization (WTO) ruling on meat labeling by a May 23 deadline, Canadian Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz said [...]

Welcome back from the weekend with the Monday links

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Food safety

Determining the “high risk foods”: Another analysis sees things differently – Leavitt Partners blog

Different reports see different risk levels for foods.

Global networks make food safer – FoodSafety.gov

A network [...]

It’s no April Fool’s joke – here are your Monday links

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Food safety

OIG: Beef headed for burgers, tenderized steaks not being adequately tested – Food Safety News

A major re-evaluation of E. coli testing needs to take place, according to an Office [...]