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Ranchers ask federal court to block RFID traceability tags for cattle, bison
By Dan Flynn on Oct 16, 2019 12:05 am For the cause of traceability, radio frequency identification (RFID) ear tags will be required in American beef cattle, dairy cows, and bison by Jan. 1, 2023. Unless, of course, a Montana-based cattle ranchers’ organization can persuade a federal judge in Wyoming to call a halt to the RFID mandate handed down by USDA’s Animal and... Continue Reading
Group warns high numbers of food inspections missed each year
By Joe Whitworth on Oct 16, 2019 12:03 am Tens of thousands of food hygiene checks went overdue in 2017 and 2018 in the United Kingdom, according to a watchdog group. Unchecked.uk found that only 11 percent of councils managed to carry out all their planned food checks on time, while eight local authorities missed more than 1,000 inspections of local food businesses. A... Continue Reading
Norovirus top cause of outbreaks in Denmark
By News Desk on Oct 16, 2019 12:01 am More than 60 foodborne outbreaks with 1,600 patients were reported in Denmark this past year, according to recently released data. Three large incidents caused one quarter of the outbreak illnesses. In 2017, 63 outbreaks were reported but only 1,151 people got sick. Norovirus was the most common cause in 2018 with 21 outbreaks involving 839... Continue Reading
Taco Bell claims credit for swift recall of seasoned beef with metal shavings
By Dan Flynn on Oct 15, 2019 11:31 am An “undetermined amount” of seasoned beef produced by Kenosha Beef International for Taco Bell was recalled late Monday, and by early Tuesday, identified as 2 million pounds of meat that was bound for the fast food restaurant’s outlets across the country. Some of the beef is still within the window of use-by dates that are stamped... Continue Reading
Wed 10/16/2019 4:02 AM
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Ranchers ask federal court to block RFID traceability tags for cattle, bison
By Dan Flynn on Oct 16, 2019 12:05 am For the cause of traceability, radio frequency identification (RFID) ear tags will be required in American beef cattle, dairy cows, and bison by Jan. 1, 2023. Unless, of course, a Montana-based cattle ranchers’ organization can persuade a federal judge in Wyoming to call a halt to the RFID mandate handed down by USDA’s Animal and... Continue Reading
Group warns high numbers of food inspections missed each year
By Joe Whitworth on Oct 16, 2019 12:03 am Tens of thousands of food hygiene checks went overdue in 2017 and 2018 in the United Kingdom, according to a watchdog group. Unchecked.uk found that only 11 percent of councils managed to carry out all their planned food checks on time, while eight local authorities missed more than 1,000 inspections of local food businesses. A... Continue Reading
Norovirus top cause of outbreaks in Denmark
By News Desk on Oct 16, 2019 12:01 am More than 60 foodborne outbreaks with 1,600 patients were reported in Denmark this past year, according to recently released data. Three large incidents caused one quarter of the outbreak illnesses. In 2017, 63 outbreaks were reported but only 1,151 people got sick. Norovirus was the most common cause in 2018 with 21 outbreaks involving 839... Continue Reading
Taco Bell claims credit for swift recall of seasoned beef with metal shavings
By Dan Flynn on Oct 15, 2019 11:31 am An “undetermined amount” of seasoned beef produced by Kenosha Beef International for Taco Bell was recalled late Monday, and by early Tuesday, identified as 2 million pounds of meat that was bound for the fast food restaurant’s outlets across the country. Some of the beef is still within the window of use-by dates that are stamped... Continue Reading
