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EFSA support safety of BPA

A recent European Food Safety Authority report on Bisphenol A indicates no health concern at current dietary contact levels of exposure.

Jeremy Gerrard

January 23, 2015

However, there is considerable uncertainty regarding exposure safety from non-dietary sources.

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USDA proposes measures to reduce Salmonella, Campylobacter

The new standards will apply to ground chicken and turkey products as well as raw chicken breasts, legs and wings.

Jeremy Gerrard

January 23, 2015

FSIS estimates an average of 50,000 illnesses will be prevented annually in the US after the standards are implemented.

Food Safety

Chemical cleaning in the FSMA age

Debra Schug

January 8, 2015

US Founding Father Benjamin Franklin famously said, “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure,” which could be the motto of the pending Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA).

Manufacturing News

In January 2011, the Food Safety Modernization Act came into being, and six core teams were formed to focus on six key sections: preventive standards, inspection and compliance, imports, federal/state integration, fees and reports, and studies.

Food Safety

Pests can shut you down

Richard F. Stier

January 7, 2015

The inspiration for this article was a recent FDA action that shut down an Atlanta fortune cookie manufacturer due to infestation.

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Caramel apples linked to Listeriosis deaths

CDC says 29 people have been infected across 10 states.

Jeremy Gerrard

December 29, 2014

The commercially produced, prepackaged caramel apples may be contaminated with Listeria, causing the outbreak.

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FDA issues new assessment of BPA

FDA reaffirms its position that Bisphenol A (BPA) is safe at current levels of exposure.

Jeremy Gerrard

December 15, 2014

The most recent FDA safety assessment of BPA for use in food contact applications was released in 2008, with additional low-dose update studies in 2009.

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Who’s leading food safety education?

The federal government, cooperative extensions and public health agencies were identified as the most active organizations in educating consumers about food safety at home.

Jeremy Gerrard

December 15, 2014

A North Carolina State University survey determined the most involved organizations, the audiences they serve and the channels most frequently used to communicate safe food handling messages.

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Monsanto settles with Pacific wheat farmers

The company has agreed to pay nearly $2.4 million to resolve a number of lawsuits related to the discovery of genetically engineered wheat on an Oregon farm

Jeremy Gerrard

November 24, 2014

USDA concluded the GE wheat found growing in Oregon was an isolated incident and continues not to deregulate any variety of wheat.

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