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July 8, 2018

Whole frozen chickens recalled due to Salmonella risk

The Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) announced that a meat processor in Sealy, TX, is recalling  2,300 whole frozen chickens because of a risk of Salmonella contamination. Texas

June 29, 2018

FDA Announces Public Meeting to Discuss the New Era of Smarter Food Safety

June 26, 2018 Dear Colleagues, The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced today a public meeting to discuss the agency’s Nutrition Innovation Strategy. In a statement released today, Commissioner Scott Gottlieb,

June 25, 2018

Partners With a Common Purpose Pictures

Mick Miklos was one of the innovators behind “Partners with a Common Purpose” and collaborated with other industry and regulatory officials to develop this initial discussion during the Association of

June 19, 2018

Dairy recalls raw milk for E. coli; best-by dates through June 21

Anyone who has raw goat milk on hand from St. John Creamery should not consume it because samples have tested positive for E. coli, which can cause serious and sometimes fatal

June 19, 2018

Chocolate milk recalled because of improper pasteurization

Routine testing by The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets has revealed some milk from an Orange County dairy farmer was not properly pasteurized, prompting a recall of

June 18, 2018

FDA Announces Release of New Produce Training Video

The Office of Training, Education and Development (OTED), an integral part of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) Office of Regulatory Affairs (ORA), is pleased to announce the release

June 8, 2018

IMPORTANT INFORMATION – FDA Announces Release of New Produce Training Video

The Office of Training, Education and Development (OTED), an integral part of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) Office of Regulatory Affairs (ORA), is pleased to announce the release

May 25, 2018

FDA’s Office of Partnerships Launches New Stakeholder Newsletter

Dear Colleagues, I am pleased to present the inaugural edition of our Office of Partnerships Stakeholder Newsletter! This stakeholder newsletter from the Office of Partnerships (OP), an integral part of FDA’s

May 25, 2018

FDA’s Office of Partnerships Launches New Stakeholder Newsletter

Dear Colleagues, I am pleased to present the inaugural edition of our Office of Partnerships Stakeholder Newsletter! This stakeholder newsletter from the Office of Partnerships (OP), an integral part of FDA’s

May 25, 2018

Whole Genome Sequencing Live Learning Series

The Oregon Integrated Food Safety Center of Excellence is hosting a Whole Genome Sequencing (WGS) Live Learning Series (LLS), led by our New York CoE partners. This web-video based course

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