The Expanded Food Safety Investigation Act – a solution searching for a problem? It is not clear the proposed legislation is necessary or responsive to any actionable issue. Shawn K. Stevens July 26, 2023 No Comments U.S. Rep. Rosa DeLauro, D-Conn., recently reintroduced the Expanded Food Safety Investigation Act. Read More
FSIS extends comment period on Salmonella in not-RTE breaded stuffed chicken products Industry News July 24, 2023 No Comments FSIS is extending the comment period on the proposed determination titled Salmonella in Not-Ready-To-Eat Breaded Stuffed Chicken Products. Read More
PathogenDx’s new rapid, single test detects Salmonella and thirteen serotypes in poultry Foodborne illness remains a significant threat to public health in the U.S. Industry News July 13, 2023 No Comments Test detects Salmonella and thirteen serotypes in a single shift.Read More
FSIS releases study on Salmonella in breaded stuffed chicken products Effort aims to gain information on the positive rate of Salmonella in these products. Industry News June 28, 2023 No Comments FSIS study with the Food Emergency Response Network laboratories gathers data on not-ready-to-eat breaded stuffed chicken products purchased at retail stores.Read More
The National Provisioner Podcast: Doug Fulnechek discusses strategies to control Salmonella USDA is heightening its focus on Salmonella. June 20, 2023 No Comments He details recent FSIS guidance on live vaccination, Read More
FSIS releases Salmonella guideline for swine slaughter and pork processing Updates include the addition of current, peer-reviewed scientific references. Industry News June 7, 2023 No Comments FSIS updates the document in response to comments on the previous guideline. Read More
2023 recalls: A first-quarter snapshot Shawn K. Stevens May 26, 2023 No Comments For more than 20 years, we have been closely tracking food product recalls and outbreaks. Read More
Independent Thoughts The National Provisioner Podcast Episode 154: DNA-based pathogen testing May 25, 2023 No Comments Milan Patel of PathogenDx shares insights on how pathogen testing can enhance food safety efforts.Read More
NCC expresses concerns with new FSIS Salmonella regulation NCC is concerned about the regulation's potential impact on the industry. Industry News April 26, 2023 No Comments NCC estimates that the regulation's annual cost to the industry would be higher than that estimated by the USDA.Read More
USDA proposes declaring Salmonella an adulterant in breaded stuffed raw chicken products Breaded stuffed raw chicken products are pre-browned and may appear cooked, but the chicken is raw. Industry News April 25, 2023 No Comments FSIS is seeking public comments on the proposed determination and the proposed verification sampling program.Read More