Connoisseur’s Kitchen, a Surrey, British Columbia establishment, is recalling approximately 880 pounds of frozen ready-to-eat (RTE) chicken entree products that may be adulterated with Listeria monocytogenes, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced Aug. 30, 2022.

The Food Safety Summit Educational Advisory Board (EAB), comprising industry-leading experts across the entire food industry, is working collectively to develop the education program for the 2023 event, scheduled for May 8-11 at the Donald Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, Ill.

FPS Food Process Solutions (“FPS”), a global leader in turn-key freezing and cooling equipment, announces internal senior appointments for continued growth expansion. 

Pizza John’s, an Essex, Md., firm, is recalling approximately 156,498 pounds of pepperoni pizza products that were produced without the benefit of federal inspection, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced Aug. 25, 2022.

USDA efforts to address market consolidation and food security could hold food safety implications.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will be holding a public meeting to share what the department has learned in furthering scientific knowledge on antimicrobial resistance in the last decade, with a look to the future.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing a public health alert due to concerns that specific ground beef products may be adulterated with E. coli O157:H7. A recall was not requested because the products are no longer available for purchase.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture will host an educational event on herd management techniques that help increase the quality, yield and market value of cattle as part of its ongoing outreach conducted by the USDA Cattle and Carcass Training Centers. 

Foodborne pathogens continue to pose a significant threat to American consumers. 

Industry has a crucial role to play in enhancing the public’s knowledge of safe food handling and preparation.