Iowa Lab Ensures Food Safety
A food-testing lab in Iowa, named after Ardin Backous, helps in ensuring that food is safe for consumption. Backous is an operations manager for the North American branch of a [...]
Food Safety for Fans of Hot Dogs
Hot dogs are mainly consumed during outdoor fun activities including picnics, grilling, tailgate parties, and camping. The food safety rules applicable to hot dogs are similar to those applied for [...]
A Guide to Aid Inspection of Imported Foods
A guide was released by the Association of Food and Drug Officials (AFDO) to give advice to inspectors of food with respect to examination of imported edibles, as well as [...]
Webinar Series Plans to Cover Vegetable and Fruit Safety
Vegetable and fruit farmers will be able to adhere to food safety rules via the help of online workshops organized by Purdue Extension. This will especially benefit farmers interested in [...]
Safety of Plastic Food Packaging
Plastic packaging has phthalate chemicals, which have been prohibited in a few countries. These chemicals have been linked to several ailments including hypertension. The key function of phthalate chemicals is [...]
OIRA Delays Review of Food Safety Rules as Import-Related Outbreaks Persist
Approximately 15% of consumed food in America is imported. Ninety-one percent of seafood, 61% honey, and 60% of fruits are imported by America. The majority of the imports originate from [...]
Minnesota Dairy Farm Blamed for the Latest Raw Milk Outbreak
The dairy farm has been held responsible for a total of six illnesses, three of which have been identified as resulting from Campylobacter jejuni, a bacteria species. The outbreak was [...]
Government Asked to Take Food Safety into Consideration in the Review of Smithfield Deal
A proposal made by the United States government is for the country’s biggest pork company, Smithfield Foods, to be sold to the largest processor of meat in China, Shuanghui International. [...]