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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 [...] As the numbers of those infected with a new strain of avian flu rise, nations are taking extra precautions to prevent the spread of the virus. As of yesterday, 126 cases of H7N9 avian flu had been confirmed, with 24 deaths, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). The majority of those have occurred in [...] 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 [...] More than 20,000 birds have been culled in Shanghai in an effort to stop the spread of a new strain of avian flu that’s killed six people. The first three diagnosed cases of the H7N9 strain were confirmed Sunday. Since then, a total of 14 cases have been reported in China, along its eastern coast, [...] A new strain of avian influenza has sickened several people in China and led to the stoppage of Chinese chicken imports into Vietnam. Three people in the Jiangsu province are “critically ill” with the H7N9 strain of the virus. Prior to the confirmation of the virus in Jiangsu, three people were diagnosed with the virus [...] 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 [...] Facilities that produce not ready-to-eat (NRTE) chicken and turkey products must reassess their plans that help prevent hazards from entering their goods. Along with defining NRTE comminuted (read: pulverized or broken down) products, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) also plans to expand its Salmonella and Campylobacter verification program. A new NRTE comminuted poultry sampling [...] Dr. Mueez Ahmad, DVM Technical services veterinarian Neogen Although we’ve heard of chickens crossing the road from various sources, turkeys apparently are not very interested in whatever may be on the other side of the road. It sounds like turkeys have a better road sense than chickens. However, when [...] 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 vaccinations credited for U.K.’s big drop in Salmonella – Food Safety News Just how big of a drop? Lab-confirmed cases fell from roughly 18,000 in 1993 to just more than [...] 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 Thousands of schools going without required number of inspections – Food Safety News There were an estimated 73,000 missed inspections from 2008-2011. Record high Atlantic cod quota set – [...] |
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