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Our poultry safety regulation isn’t working: It’s past time to fix it By Michael Taylor on Jan 25, 2021 12:06 am Contributed Opinion Twenty-five years ago, when I was administrator of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS), I helped put in place a new food safety regulatory program to prevent foodborne illness from meat and poultry. We created this program in response to the tragically historic 1992-93 illness outbreak caused by... Continue Reading Resilience in Food Safety for 2021: Challenges of product tracking By Jonan Pilet on Jan 25, 2021 12:04 am sponsored Editor’s note: In part three of this four-part series with SafetyChain Software, Food Safety News reviews how food firms can become resilient in the face of 2021’s new challenges, and how resilience will be needed in reducing supply chain risks. Dr. David Acheson, CEO & President of The Acheson Group, suggests that food firms... Continue Reading Research shows need to update food safety guidance for pregnant women By Joe Whitworth on Jan 25, 2021 12:02 am Food safety advice for pregnant women has been updated in New Zealand including changes to fish, certain cheeses and pasteurized dairy products. The focus is Listeria monocytogenes, Toxoplasma gondii, methylmercury and caffeine, as these hazards have known specific impacts on the fetus. For Salmonella and Campylobacter, associated with adverse outcomes on the pregnancy period, supporting... Continue Reading FDA puts Colorado company on notice for import violations By News Desk on Jan 25, 2021 12:01 am As part of its enforcement activities, the Food and Drug Administration sends warning letters to entities under its jurisdiction. Some letters are not posted for public view until weeks or months after they are sent. Business owners have 15 days to respond to FDA warning letters. Warning letters often are not issued until a company... Continue Reading