Wendy White
Bug Bytes

Maximize Your Pest Control Program

By Wendy Wade White

Pest Control (PC) companies have become so good at controlling insects, birds, rodents, and other pests that facility oversight of pest management programs often falls by the wayside. This neglect…

Pest Control (PC) companies have become so good at controlling insects, birds, rodents, and other pests that facility oversight of pest management programs often falls by the wayside. This neglect…

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Jose Emilio Esteban, Ph.D.

JosĂ© Emilio Esteban, Ph.D. Sworn in as USDA Under Secretary for Food Safety

By Food Safety Tech Staff

…much of his career,” said USDA Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. “I am confident that Dr. Esteban’s leadership and experience is the right combination to advance our commitment to maintaining public…

…much of his career,” said USDA Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. “I am confident that Dr. Esteban’s leadership and experience is the right combination to advance our commitment to maintaining public…

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CA State flag

With Newsom’s Signature, California Bans Four Food Additives

By Food Safety Tech Staff

…impacts. For example, attached to this message is a bag of the popular candy “Skittles,” which became the face of this proposal. This particular bag of candy comes from the…

…impacts. For example, attached to this message is a bag of the popular candy “Skittles,” which became the face of this proposal. This particular bag of candy comes from the…

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Morrine Omolo, Ph.D.,
Women in Food Safety

My Food Safety Journey

By Morrine Omolo, Ph.D.

…My Passion Over time, I became more interested in the safety subfield. I discovered a passion for policy, which narrowed down my career interest to food safety regulations. Through mentorship…

…My Passion Over time, I became more interested in the safety subfield. I discovered a passion for policy, which narrowed down my career interest to food safety regulations. Through mentorship…

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Listeria

Thermo Scientific SureTect Listeria PCR Assays Granted AOAC Official Methods First Action

A poster by Thermo Scientific presented ay the 2022 IAFP Conference in August showed validation methods of the company’s SureTect Listeria monocytogenes and Listeria species PCR Assays, which led to…

A poster by Thermo Scientific presented ay the 2022 IAFP Conference in August showed validation methods of the company’s SureTect Listeria monocytogenes and Listeria species PCR Assays, which led to…

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Salmonella

USDA Declares Salmonella an Adulterant in Breaded Stuffed Raw Chicken Products

By Food Safety Tech Staff

…verification testing program. Once published, the notice will be posted in FSIS’ Federal Register & Rulemaking page for review and comment. When the proposal is finalized, FSIS will announce its…

…verification testing program. Once published, the notice will be posted in FSIS’ Federal Register & Rulemaking page for review and comment. When the proposal is finalized, FSIS will announce its…

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USDA Awards bioMĂ©rieux GENE-UP® CAMPLYLOBACTER as Method of Choice for Campylobacter Detection

By Food Safety Tech Staff

…molecular testing needs in one place.” The GENE-UP® CAMPYLOBACTER assay is the latest of bioMérieux’s molecular diagnostic solutions to be recognized by food safety regulatory bodies in the United States….

…molecular testing needs in one place.” The GENE-UP® CAMPYLOBACTER assay is the latest of bioMérieux’s molecular diagnostic solutions to be recognized by food safety regulatory bodies in the United States….

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Coronavirus, COVID-19

China Stops Poultry Imports From Tyson Foods Due to COVID-19 Concerns, Clamping Down on Inspections

By Food Safety Tech Staff

…members who test positive do not show symptoms. Identifying asymptomatic cases helps the community, since other testing is often limited to people who feel unwell.” Meanwhile, it has also been…

…members who test positive do not show symptoms. Identifying asymptomatic cases helps the community, since other testing is often limited to people who feel unwell.” Meanwhile, it has also been…

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Jeff Moore, USP
FST Soapbox

Fighting the Reality of Food Fraud

By Jeff Moore, Ph.D.

…there was an indication of public health hazards. With the passage of FSMA and the Preventive Controls for Human Food rule (published in September 2015), the agency has come full…

…there was an indication of public health hazards. With the passage of FSMA and the Preventive Controls for Human Food rule (published in September 2015), the agency has come full…

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Dr. David Acheson is the Founder and CEO of The Acheson Group
Beltway Beat

How the Blue Bell 483 Inspection Reports Affect Us

By Dr. David Acheson

…some questions in my mind. Point 1 “Failure to perform microbial testing where necessary to identify sanitation failures and possible food contamination… Plant Environmental Program was used as an indicator…

…some questions in my mind. Point 1 “Failure to perform microbial testing where necessary to identify sanitation failures and possible food contamination… Plant Environmental Program was used as an indicator…

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