Food Safety News Mon 7/13/2020

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Food Safety News
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Email not displaying properly? View it in your browser. Another Cyclospora outbreak from Fresh Express’s Illinois processing facility By News Desk on Jul 13, 2020 12:06 am For the second time in as many years, the Fresh Express processing plant in Streamwood, IL, is implicated in a Cyclospora outbreak. Two years ago, the Food and Drug Administration confirmed the presence of the Cyclospora parasite in a lettuce and carrot mix distributed to McDonald’s from the Streamwood, IL Fresh Express facility. The 2018 Cyclospora... Continue Reading Are added sugars a food safety issue? By Guest Contributor on Jul 13, 2020 12:04 am Opinion Editor’s note: Each Spring, attorneys Bill Marler and Denis Stearns teach a Food Safety Litigation course in the LL.M. Program in Agricultural and Food Law at the University of Arkansas School of Law. This specialized program for attorneys brings together those who are interested in our food system, from farm to table. As a... Continue Reading Survey finds food safety primary concern for consumers By News Desk on Jul 13, 2020 12:03 am Food safety is the main area of concern for consumers, according to a survey by DNV GL. A total of 4,500 people were asked about food purchasing habits and results indicated the primary focus was on what impacts consumers directly as individuals. Half of consumers were interested in more information on food safety and health.... Continue Reading Warning letter sent to pet food firm after inspectors find Salmonella, E. coli, Listeria By News Desk on Jul 13, 2020 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