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Two more cases of anthrax have been confirmed in facilities near the Colorado ranch where a dead cow tested positive for the bacteria that causes the disease. No other animals or people in the facilities with the newest cases have symptoms of anthrax, according the Colorado Department of Agriculture (CDA). Other facilities in the area [...] 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 More H3N2 influenza cases surface – Pork Network More than 150 people in nine states have now been sickened with the H3N2v virus, commonly known as swine flu. Most [...] A dead cow was infected with anthrax, and about 50 more dead cattle may have been exposed, according to the Colorado Department of Agriculture. The affected ranch currently is quarantined and none of the cattle left the ranch prior to the quarantine or entered the food chain, according to a statement from the department. Only [...] To strengthen biosecurity on cattle farms, the Canadian government has published a new standard outlining best practices. The Canadian Beef Cattle On-farm Biosecurity Standard was developed in collaboration with cattle producers and industry officials, and outlines ways to reduce disease. Although not a mandatory standard, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) said adhering to the [...] More than 30 Wisconsin cows are dead after they consumed drought-stressed corn, Hay and Forage Grower has reported. The deaths are thought be the result of nitrates that build up in drought-stressed corn. Typically, the nitrate flows up the plant and is converted to protein, aiding in growth. However, in drought conditions, the flow stops [...] 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.
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Food safety Study: Copper kills Salmonella, other microbes – Food Safety News 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 Poultry meat inspection: EFSA reviews risks for public health – European Food Safety Authority The EFSA issued a scientific opinion last week suggesting traditional poultry inspection may be insufficient [...] A veterinary drug used to increase growth in cattle, swine and turkeys while keeping them lean is subject to a new standard, following a narrow vote by a United Nations regulatory group. The Codex Alimentarius Commission, which creates international food standards and guidelines, voted 69-67 to set a maximum residue limit (MRL) for the beta [...] Congrats to the Van Slyke brothers, winners of the 2012 Trash My Puller contest. They came, they saw, they catapulted. Err, slingshot-ed. Congratulations to the Van Slyke brothers of Canada, this year’s winner of Neogen’s annual Trash My Puller contest. The photo (check it out here) shows our contestants getting ready to slingshot their [...] 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 Scotland going independent on food safety – Food Safety News Scotland is creating its own food safety agency, separate from the U.K.’s Food Standards Agency. More deadlines missed as [...] |
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