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Tuesday news day: Equine botulism blog launches, Ask the Vet event planned

The more you know, the better prepared you can be.

It’s that thought that led to the creation of Neogen’s newest site, the Equine Botulism Blog.

Our goal is to provide owners, veterinarians, horse lovers, industry officials and the public with all of the information available on this deadly disease so the best choices can [...]

Another Monday links closer to summer

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.

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 [...]

The Monday links have landed!

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Food safety

GAO recommends FDA shift import safety approach under FSMA – Food Safety News

The report suggests the Food and Drug Administration evaluate imports based on individual food products, rather than the [...]

Neogen reps to appear on Horse Talk LIVE to raise awareness about disease

Neogen’s Laura Hadley and Greg Hastings will join Rood and Riddle Equine Veterinary Hospital’s Dr. Bonnie Barr and horse owner Jeremy Whited on Rural TV’s Horse Talk LIVE to discuss equine botulism and dispel myths surrounding the risk of botulism. The program will air at 3 p.m. Eastern time today and again at 9 p.m. [...]

Make the most out of a new week with the Monday links

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Food safety

Plea for hygienic food in trains – Daily News

A plea filed in India’s Delhi High Court seeks to improve food safety regulations at rail stations and on trains.

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Gearing up for a new week with the Monday links

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Food safety

June 22 constituent update – FSIS

How to reduce the chance of catching a foodborne illness after a wildfire, new chloramphenicol testing protocols and an extended comment period for [...]

Study: New method for clearing toxins from body is effective

E. coli

Researchers at Tufts University have found a new way to clear toxins from the human body, according to a study published in PLoS ONE.

The toxins often are produced by foodborne bacteria such as E.coli, certain strains of which produce Shiga toxin, and environmental bacteria, such as Clostridium botulinum, both of which [...]

Equine herpesvirus reported in Colorado, Tennessee and Kentucky

A Colorado facility is under quarantine after one of its horses tested positive for equine herpesvirus-1 (EHV-1) Friday, according to the Colorado Department of Agriculture (CDA).

EHV-1 is a highly contagious virus in horses that can cause severe respiratory and neurological problems, failed pregnancy and in the worst cases, death. The virus commonly is spread [...]

Monday links: Getting up to speed for a new week

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 [...]