FDA boosts transparency; begins weekly reports on some outbreaks
By Coral Beach on Nov 19, 2020 12:05 am Federal officials say they will provide weekly updates on some foodborne outbreaks as soon as investigations begin, therefore keeping a transparency promise. Only multi-state outbreaks are included in the new database. The investigation arm of the Food and Drug Administration — the Coordinated Outbreak Response and Evaluation (CORE) team — will be handling the investigation... Continue Reading
Research records rise in global concern about food safety
By News Desk on Nov 19, 2020 12:04 am An annual survey has recorded an increase in global anxiety about food safety and future food supplies. The U.S. was one of nine countries involved in the research. The 13th edition of the Tetra Pak Index has seen a 10 percent increase in concern about food safety and future food supplies, with 40 percent of... Continue Reading
Only the Parnell brothers remain in prison for PCA crimes as Kilgore walks
By Dan Flynn on Nov 19, 2020 12:03 am Daniel W. Kilgore, 52, will be home for Christmas. He might even be there for Thanksgiving. Kilgore is already out of federal prison. He’s at a half-way house run by the Residential Re-entry Management (RRM) program in Atlanta. More than a decade ago, Kilgore found himself at the center of the most significant food safety... Continue Reading
China defends COVID-19 stance at WTO meeting
By Joe Whitworth on Nov 19, 2020 12:00 am China has defended its actions on coronavirus at a meeting of a World Trade Organization (WTO) committee. The United States and Canada expressed concerns on China’s procedures affecting trade in food and agricultural products at the Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) Measures. The U.S. had previously raised the topic at the last SPS meeting... Continue Reading
By Coral Beach on Nov 19, 2020 12:05 am Federal officials say they will provide weekly updates on some foodborne outbreaks as soon as investigations begin, therefore keeping a transparency promise. Only multi-state outbreaks are included in the new database. The investigation arm of the Food and Drug Administration — the Coordinated Outbreak Response and Evaluation (CORE) team — will be handling the investigation... Continue Reading
Research records rise in global concern about food safety
By News Desk on Nov 19, 2020 12:04 am An annual survey has recorded an increase in global anxiety about food safety and future food supplies. The U.S. was one of nine countries involved in the research. The 13th edition of the Tetra Pak Index has seen a 10 percent increase in concern about food safety and future food supplies, with 40 percent of... Continue Reading
Only the Parnell brothers remain in prison for PCA crimes as Kilgore walks
By Dan Flynn on Nov 19, 2020 12:03 am Daniel W. Kilgore, 52, will be home for Christmas. He might even be there for Thanksgiving. Kilgore is already out of federal prison. He’s at a half-way house run by the Residential Re-entry Management (RRM) program in Atlanta. More than a decade ago, Kilgore found himself at the center of the most significant food safety... Continue Reading
China defends COVID-19 stance at WTO meeting
By Joe Whitworth on Nov 19, 2020 12:00 am China has defended its actions on coronavirus at a meeting of a World Trade Organization (WTO) committee. The United States and Canada expressed concerns on China’s procedures affecting trade in food and agricultural products at the Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) Measures. The U.S. had previously raised the topic at the last SPS meeting... Continue Reading
