As an Industry Partner, WTI also supports the philanthropic efforts of the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF) and its mission to enhance industry workforce training and education, career development and community engagement efforts.

The research project provided two significant value-added findings that may lead to the development of a more effective ILT vaccine for the industry.

Findings showed that vaccination with BBS 866 or AviPro Megan Egg significantly reduced colonization by S. Reading in turkeys, indicating that these vaccines are cross-protective and could be a pre-harvest intervention strategy against this serovar.

Nine tips for meat processors to incorporate into their safety protocols.

The FDA is issuing this alert advising consumers to not eat, and restaurants and food retailers to not sell, oysters harvested between 11/17/2022 and 12/7/2022 from harvest area TX 1, Galveston Bay, Texas due to possible norovirus contamination.

As of Dec. 14, 2022, CDC announced that the outbreak is over. CDC reports a total of 39 illnesses in four states, and the last illness onset was Oct. 23, 2022.

The best practices document identifies mitigating measures to potential food safety vulnerabilities, including those that may arise in the “last mile” of delivery.

Ingredients and interventions both play a role in extending product shelf life while maintaining eating quality.

Food companies using sesame must ensure they are in compliance with the new regulatory requirements.

NASDA Foundation has held a cooperative agreement with FDA since 2014 to assist the FDA and state departments of agriculture.