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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.) [...]

Researchers unravel Texas Longhorn genome

The Texas Longhorn has come a long way.

From the domestication of an ancient extinct predecessor to modern cattle to a trip to the New World with Spanish explorers, the history of this iconic cattle breed and a detailed trove of geopolitical history was hidden away in its genes until recently. To discover the Longhorns’ [...]

Another Monday links closer to spring

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Food safety

FDA announces final rule on administrative detention of food – Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition

The rule, stemming from the 2011 Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA), allows the U.S. [...]

Japan to allow more imports of U.S. beef

Japan is set to loosen restrictions imposed on the import of U.S. beef after a case of mad cow disease was discovered in the U.S. in 2006.

Beginning Feb. 1, Japan will allow the import of beef and beef products derived from cattle younger than 30 months old, according to Food Safety News.

Currently, beef [...]

Tell a tale of a trashed calf puller for cash

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

It’s that time of year again: winter is approaching, the harvest has ended and old calf pullers are meeting their end.

For a cash prize, of course. Neogen’s Trash My Puller program is back for a third year. Send [...]

Need to catch up on the news? The midweek links has your back

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Agriculture

USDA sets rules for tracking livestock across state lines – Chicago Tribune

The new rules stems from a couple cases of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE, or mad cow disease) beginning in [...]

Don’t forget your vitamins: Cattle and vitamin E absorption

By James Little, DVM

Equine and companion animal professional services veterinarian

 The fat soluble vitamins (e.g., vitamins A, D, E, and K) play important roles in the bodies of many species including bovine. One of the critical roles is the support they provide to the immune system in its response to infectious disease. [...]

Recover from Thanksgiving with the Monday links

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Food safety

Microbiological control in the food plant environment and the role of rapid testing – Neogen

Join food safety experts Dr. Jeff Kornacki of Kornacki Microbiology Solutions, Inc. and Dr. Mark Mozola, [...]

Neogen announces return of COW program

Neogen’s COW program has returned for a third year.

This special program for distributors provides an easy plan with promotional pricing on some of Neogen’s most popular calving, obstetrics and working (COW) products.

The promotion includes some of Neogen’s most sought-after products, such as Dr. Frank’s calf puller, PolyPetite OB sleeves and the Pro-Shot II [...]

Report: Japan to lessen restrictions on U.S. beef

Japan is slated to reduce import restrictions on U.S. beef next year, according to Bloomberg Businessweek.

Once Japan’s health ministry receives approval from Japan’s Food Safety Commission, the ministry will increase the age limit on U.S. beef from 20 months to 30 months and younger, according to the article.

The limits originally were imposed to [...]