TECH FLASH FDA food advisory and recall process: How good is it? August 28, 2012 A GAO study says there is room for improvement.Read More
TECH FLASH Food safety guides for groups most vulnerable to foodborne illness August 28, 2012 USDA and FDA partner on food safety booklets to help those with compromised immune systems prevent foodborne illness.Read More
TECH FLASH Animal cloning OK in Europe; GM animals under public comment July 24, 2012 The European Food Safety Agency doesn’t have a food safety issue with cloned animals, but is seeking public comment on GM animals.Read More
TECH FLASH Publicly available food pathogen genome database in the works July 24, 2012 Genetic code sequencing of 100,000 food pathogens will help identify causes of outbreaks.Read More
TECH FLASH Source of E. coli O145 infection still a mystery July 24, 2012 So far, source is unknown, and there have been no recalls.Read More
TECH FLASH Ground beef recall hits Wyalusing, PA plant July 23, 2012 This is not the first recall for this particular facility.Read More
TECH FLASH June: Tough time for Chinese dairy products July 9, 2012 Two incidents reported by China Daily show high level of chemical contaminants in dairy-based products.Read More
FSMA guidance lag time cause for concern July 5, 2012 Eighteen food industry groups sent a formal request to FDA to issue guidance as soon as possible concerning the timeline for enforcement of the new provisions under the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA).Read More
TECH FLASH Tools to help avoid a disastrous outbreak and recall Wayne Labs June 26, 2012 GFSI-based tools can help if they’re used correctly, but it comes down to how well a processor internally manages its food safety efforts.Read More
TECH FLASH USDA inspecting catfish not a good idea June 26, 2012 According to the Government Accountability Office, USDA’s FSIS inspection of catfish is a duplication of effort and a waste of money.Read More