Bute-treated horse may have entered food chain The drug is banned from the human food supply. Shane O'Halloran February 14, 2013 The drug is banned from the human food supply.Read More
UK Food Standards Agency raids two meat suppliers linked to horse meat contamination The facilities may be involved in the UK's recent food fraud scandal. Shane O'Halloran February 13, 2013 The facilities may be involved in the UK's recent food fraud scandal.Read More
TECH FLASH Agroterrorism defense: Are you prepared? Researchers are studying ways to reduce risk in the food supply chain. Shane O'Halloran February 13, 2013 The first project was to determine vulnerabilities in the liquid egg supply chain.Read More
Guelph Food Technology Center and NSF International merging The merger will strengthen the public health and food safety missions of each organization. Shane O'Halloran February 12, 2013 The merger will strengthen the public health and food safety missions of each organization.Read More
FSA steps up testing after more horsemeat found Meat producers must test all beef products. Shane O'Halloran February 8, 2013 Meat producers must test all beef products.Read More
FSIS to hold teleconference today on “hold and test” for meat products Non-intact raw beef and other meat products would subject to the rules. Shane O'Halloran February 7, 2013 Non-intact raw beef and other meat products would subject to the rules.Read More
EC to permit use of lactic acid on beef carcasses The treatment has been approved in the US for several decades. Shane O'Halloran February 6, 2013 The treatment has been approved in the US for several decades.Read More
Suppliers, grocers will test meat’s DNA After horsemeat was discovered in an Irish company’s preformed beef patties last week, processors and retailers increase testing. Shane O'Halloran January 30, 2013 After horsemeat was discovered in an Irish company’s preformed beef patties last week, processors and retailers increase testing.Read More
US company requests Food Standards Agency views on new oil The product's approval could be expedited if it is deemed equivalent to an oil already on the market. January 28, 2013 The product's approval could be expedited if it is deemed equivalent to an oil already on the market.Read More
Energy drink-related ER visits double since 2007 FDA will undertake a review of the drinks' safety Shane O'Halloran January 18, 2013 FDA will undertake a review of the drinks' safety.Read More