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Warm days are upon us! We aren’t the only ones who enjoy summertime – pets also seem to relish the sun and warmth. However, it’s important certain precautions are taken to ensure pets are kept healthy and happy, especially given how toasty it can get. Check out these tips from the American Kennel Club (AKC) [...] 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.) [...] 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 [...] 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. [...] Less than 5 percent of food samples tested in a European Union (EU)-wide program contained traces of horse meat, the EU reported today. About 0.5 percent of the horse samples tested contained phenylbutazone, or bute, an anti-inflammatory drug used to treat pain. Its use is not permitted in animals destined for human consumption because of [...] One in five beef products tested in Italy have been found to contain horse meat, officials announced today. Of 454 beef samples tested, 93 tested positive for horse meat at more than 1 percent. The tests in Italy followed the discovery of horse and pig meat in United Kingdom (U.K.) beef products earlier this year, [...] 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 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 [...] Low levels of a veterinary anti-inflammatory drug have been found in a beef product in the United Kingdom (U.K.), according to media reports. The findings come as species identification testing continues in the U.K. in the wake of the discovery of horse and pig DNA in beef products. Phenylbutazone, or bute, often is used to [...] 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 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 [...] 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. Agriculture Editor’s note: Tomorrow is National Agriculture Day in the U.S., a time to recognize the contributions of U.S. agriculture. It falls during National Agriculture Week, which begins today and runs through [...] |
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