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If farmer doesn’t quickly pay $250,000 contempt fine, jail could become option
By Dan Flynn on Jul 01, 2021 12:05 am
Amos Miller and Miller’s Organic Farm — found in contempt on June 16 of a federal court’s 2019 injunction order and 2020 consent decree — are learning civil contempt sanctions can be costly. They may even include incarceration in federal prison. The court wants Miller to pay a $250,000 fine for contempt and reimburse USDA’s... Continue Reading
Hundreds, mainly children, sick in large Salmonella outbreak
By News Desk on Jul 01, 2021 12:04 am
Almost 450 people have fallen ill in Finland with salad from Sweden suspected to be the source of infection. Officials in the city of Jyväskylä are investigating Salmonella cases and absence of children and staff at preschools and private day care centers who reported symptoms of infection, with the help of the National Institute for... Continue Reading
WHO appoints American scientist to its foodborne disease epidemiology group
By News Desk on Jul 01, 2021 12:03 am
The World Health Organization (WHO) has appointed an American scientist, Felicia Wu, to its Foodborne Disease Epidemiology Reference Group (FERG). Wu, Ph.D, is a John A. Hannah Distinguished Professor in the Michigan State University (MSU) departments of Food Science and Human Nutrition and Agricultural, Food and Resource Economics FERG is a selective group of food... Continue Reading
Impact of COVID-19 and Brexit on public analysts and food safety testing discussed
By Joe Whitworth on Jul 01, 2021 12:02 am
Public analyst laboratories are facing a number of challenges but there are also opportunities, according to the president of the Association of Public Analysts (APA) in the United Kingdom. APA members are appointed public analysts who specialize in analysis to support enforcement by trading standards, environmental health in local authorities and regulators. Jane White said... Continue Reading
Three outbreak investigations continue as FDA searches for answers
By News Desk on Jul 01, 2021 12:01 am
The table below shows outbreak investigations being managed by FDA’s CORE Response Teams. The investigations are in a variety of stages. Some outbreaks have limited information with investigations ongoing, others may be near completion. The Food and Drug Administration will issue public health advisories for outbreak investigations that have resulted in specific, actionable steps for consumers... Continue Reading