Food Safety: Page 2
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Food safety law firm asks USDA to ban 31 salmonella strains
Seattle-based Marler Clark submitted a petition seeking stricter guidelines regarding the bacteria on meat and poultry, but critics say it's impossible to remove it all.
By Cathy Siegner • Jan. 22, 2020 -
Jelly Belly
ColumnLeftovers: Jelly Belly flavors get fizzy; Nestlé brings the raw Fun(fetti)
The family behind the iconic candy started a company to bring their "stand-out flavors" to seltzer, and Siggi's puts kid-friendly skyr in pouches.
By Food Dive staff • Jan. 17, 2020 -
Friendly's
FDA sends warning letter after listeria found in a Friendly's ice cream factory
No illnesses or contaminated products have been reported, but inspectors found the same bacteria strain in the facility owned by Dean Foods in 2017.
By Lillianna Byington • Dec. 12, 2019 -
More than 90% of Americans plan to gift chocolate and candy this holiday season
As interest in sweets increases this month, the National Confectioners Association is offering digital resources with stats, tips and festive facts.
By Jessi Devenyns • Dec. 06, 2019 -
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Walmart pork contained bacteria resistant to multiple antibiotics, report says
The executive director of World Animal Protection said the findings involving the retail giant were "particularly alarming and should raise concerns."
By Cathy Siegner • Nov. 26, 2019 -
FDA: Source found for romaine lettuce outbreaks
This is the fifth incident involving the pathogen in the popular green in the past two years. The agency identified a common grower and declared the outbreak over this month.
By Cathy Siegner • UPDATED: Jan. 15, 2020 at 4 p.m. -
After salmonella outbreak, 2 members of Congress demand more food safety transparency from USDA
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand and Rep. Rosa DeLauro asked Secretary Sonny Perdue to reveal which beef processing plants could be linked to bacteria causing one death and eight hospitalizations.
By Cathy Siegner • Nov. 20, 2019 -
FDA will test romaine lettuce for pathogens during the next year
The agency said it will collect 270 raw post-harvest samples in the California and Arizona growing regions starting this month.
By Cathy Siegner • Nov. 18, 2019 -
USDA turns over a new leaf with red spinach variety
The department's Agricultural Research Service, which is seeking a partner to produce seeds for the market, said the plant could be a substitute for red lettuce, radicchio or chard.
By Cathy Siegner • Nov. 14, 2019 -
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The end of flour recalls? New process kills pathogens without heat treatment
Agri-Neo's organic liquid is added at the tempering stage during milling and provides a nearly 100% microbial reduction, potentially ending food safety issues with the baking staple.
By Cathy Siegner • Nov. 11, 2019 -
Opinion
Accuracy in food safety: Why good enough isn't good enough
Even a system that catches pathogens 98% of the time could have huge cost and reputational repercussions for a brand, writes Clear Labs CEO Sasan Amini.
By Sasan Amini • Nov. 11, 2019 -
17% of kids with food allergies are also allergic to sesame
This study from National Institutes of Health researchers could have implications as to whether FDA makes it an ingredient that must be explicitly disclosed on labels.
By Cathy Siegner • Nov. 06, 2019 -
FDA criticized for waiting 6 weeks to announce latest romaine lettuce E. coli outbreak
While 23 people from 12 states got sick, the agency said it didn't inform the public until the outbreak appeared to be over because the implicated produce was past its shelf life and not available for sale.
By Cathy Siegner • Nov. 05, 2019 -
Nestlé recalls cookie dough products for possible rubber contamination
The world's largest food company, which has identified and fixed the cause of the problem, said it is taking this step "out of an abundance of caution."
By Lillianna Byington • Nov. 01, 2019 -
Health and environmental groups sue FDA again to ban perchlorate
Activists seek to overturn a 2017 ruling denying a request to keep the chemical out of plastic packaging and processing equipment for dry foods like cereal.
By Jessi Devenyns • Oct. 30, 2019 -
Sponsored by Fibre Box AssociationAnnual test verifies cleanliness of corrugated shipping containers
Contaminated food is one of the leading causes of sickness. There continues to be a search for the best way to reduce foodborne illness.
By Rachel Kenyon, Vice President, Fibre Box Association • Oct. 14, 2019 -
FDA launches FSMA compliance dashboard
The agency will update the data quarterly with the eventual goal of tracking compliance for all seven rules in the 2011 law and identifying broader trends.
By Jessi Devenyns • Oct. 01, 2019 -
What caused E. coli outbreaks in Arizona lettuce? A new research initiative will investigate
The multi-year initiative of the FDA, University of Arizona and local growers will study environmental factors and how they contribute to contamination.
By Cathy Siegner • Sept. 24, 2019 -
How treatment that could reduce peanut allergies might change food
Researchers found small doses of liquified nut protein under the tongue could increase children's tolerance of the legume.
By Cathy Siegner • Sept. 12, 2019 -
Impossible Foods
OpinionIneffective labeling of plant-based food products leads to life-threatening allergic reactions
Consumers deserve clear and consistent labeling on everything, writes FARE CEO Lisa Gable.
By Lisa Gable • Sept. 03, 2019 -
Agreement reached to export more US beef to the EU
If the deal is approved by the European Parliament, annual exports of hormone-free beef to the 28 EU member countries could increase to about 18,500 metric tons, worth about $420 million.
By Cathy Siegner • Aug. 06, 2019 -
Tomato harvesting robot grows $1.5M in seed funding
Israeli startup MetoMotion plans to use the investment to bring its first product to market and offer vegetable farmers a solution to today's labor shortage.
By Cathy Siegner • Aug. 02, 2019 -
Christopher Doering
Will Westerners eat jellyfish?
As the human population grows and fish stocks decline, European scientists are studying how to maximize the value of the saltwater creatures.
By Anastassia Gliadkovskaya • Aug. 01, 2019 -
Consumer Reports finds listeria on leafy greens sold in major supermarkets
The samples were purchased in June at grocery chains including Costco, Whole Foods, Acme and Hannaford in Connecticut, New Jersey and New York.
By Cathy Siegner • July 30, 2019
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