Shawn K. Stevens

Events underscore need to invest additional resources into pathogen elimination and control in food facilities.

The industry can expect the agency will continue to use Public Health Alerts more frequently.

Lawyers in New York file a class action lawsuit against a company in a recent Listeria recall case.

WGS generates extensive data that can be stored and analyzed.

Would you be a Checklist Charlie or a Collaborative Casey?

Twenty years ago, very few industry observers would have predicted that, at some point in our future, USDA would declare Salmonella to be an adulterant in poultry products. 

Regulators will ensure compliance by performing “Big 9” Formulation Verification tasks in regulated establishments.

In the 25 years I have been representing and defending the food industry, I have witnessed some spectacular industry accomplishments and a few notable failures.

Human illnesses caused by Salmonella has been an issue that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and USDA’s FSIS have been grappling with for many years.

The 'Chevron doctrine' remains among the most cited and controversial legal doctrines in modern American jurisprudence.