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Vermont releases draft rules on GMO labels

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National GMO label law introduced

Legislators reintroduced the Safe & Accurate Food Labeling Act last week, following a House committee meeting discussing mandatory biotechnology labeling laws.

Jeremy Gerrard

March 30, 2015

If passed, the legislation would make FDA the authority on GMO labeling and block any state attempts to label products containing GMOs.

Slow government response likely contributed to more illnesses in 2011 Salmonella outbreak

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Bird flu flies east to commercial poultry farms

Confirmed cases were found this month at four commercial turkey farms within the Mississippi flyway.

Jeremy Gerrard

March 16, 2015

In all, 14 flocks have been infected in the US since the initial case was reported in December of last year.

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The winding path to FSMA compliance

Wayne Labs

March 6, 2015

From GMPs to HACCP to FSMA and HARPC (Hazard Analysis Risk-based Preventive Controls), food safety has come a long way since the mid-20th century.

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Put positive pressure on facility airflows

Wayne Labs

March 5, 2015

Food at its most vulnerable point in the process is where your operation needs to be the cleanest.

Sani Awards food safety winners announced

Jeremy Gerrard

February 27, 2015

Sani Professional, the food safety division of Professional Disposables International (PDI), and the Sani Professional Food Safety Advisory Council (SPFSAC) are announced the winners of the first Sani Awards program.

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CFIA reports cow with bovine spongiform encephalopathy

The cow that tested positive for the condition was born two years after Canada instituted tougher bans on animal feed to prevent the disease.

Jeremy Gerrard

February 25, 2015

USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture and the UK’s Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council announce a partnership to research animal disease prevention.

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Federal agencies develop improved method to attribute foodborne illness

A new report says a better understanding of the types of foods that contribute to the problem is necessary.

Jeremy Gerrard

February 25, 2015

The agencies analyzed 1,000 outbreaks that occurred from 1998 to 2012 to assess which categories of foods were most responsible for making people sick.

Pest proofing your food facility this winter

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Annual Pest Invasion this April

Hosted by McCloud Services, the annual event held in Oakbrook, IL will focus on food safety and pest management in the food industry.

Jeremy Gerrard

February 25, 2015

The event seeks to bring together individuals from the entire food supply chain of custody, including food industry, pest management and environmental health professionals.