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Much of consumers’ resistance to new decontamination techniques for meat may stem from the lack of adequate information on the procedures, according to a new study from the United Kingdom’s (U.K.) Food Standards Agency (FSA). More than 2,000 people from around the U.K. participated in the survey, which was part of FSA’s program to reduce [...] It’s often said, “Tis better to give than to receive.” But, in the case of foodborne illness, it’s better to do neither. In celebration of the holidays, check out these food safety tips to keep your holiday celebration memorable for Uncle Phil’s crazy Christmas sweater rather than a bout of salmonellosis. Get squeaky clean Wash [...] Russia has imposed new trade rules on U.S. beef and pork, requiring the exports to be free of a feed additive that causes the animals to grow quicker. To ensure compliance, the Russian government announced it will begin testing U.S. beef and pork imports for the additive, ractopamine. The move comes after the U.S. Senate [...] 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 Key to E. coli-free spinach may be an ultrasonic spa treatment – NPR’s The Salt Even spinach needs a spa day. FDA expands irradiation uses for meat and poultry – Food Safety News The [...] Tick bites are bad enough on their own, but doctors now suspect bites from a certain species may lead to a red meat allergy. A large number of cases involving people who suddenly developed an allergy to red meat have cropped up in the central and southern U.S. Researchers believe a tiny parasite is to [...] A pilot program aimed at streamlining meat inspection at the U.S.-Canadian border has some food safety and consumer groups concerned. A part of the Beyond the Border Action Plan, the pilot program results will help determine if a small number of businesses can achieve pre-clearance for fresh beef and pork shipments across the border, according [...] The fight over labels of origin for meat sold in the U.S. isn’t over, despite a World Trade Organization (WTO) ruling. Earlier this week, a coalition of groups including the Made in the USA Foundation and the Ranchers-Cattleman Action Legal Fund, filed a lawsuit against the WTO in Denver’s U.S. District Court hoping to get [...] 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. Corporate Neogen launches ANSRTM for Listeria – Neogen ANSR for Listeria is the newest test for our revolutionary molecular pathogen platform. The new test can definitively detect Listeria spp. after only [...] E. coli Three out of 110 samples tested positive for strains of E. coli since a new testing program took effect in June. The samples were taken during routine testing and were tested for seven strains of Shiga-toxin producing E. coli, or STECs, including E. coli O157:H7, and the non- O157 strains O26, O45, [...] 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 [...] |
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