The US Department of Agriculture (USDA), US Agency for International Development (USAID), and US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) are launching the Food Safety for Food Security Partnership, also known as FS4FS.
Concerns for foodborne illnesses have led food safety professionals to strengthen precautionary measures in recent months, particularly in identifying and preventing Salmonella.
The National Confectioners Association has defended the safety of dark chocolate after Consumer Reports brought attention to the amount of cadmium and lead in the products in a report issued Dec. 15.
PSSI stated that ending the contract would affect all employees at both locations with those impacted being paid through the end of both contracts, which will end in January 2023.
‘Tis the season for charcuterie boards featuring ready-to-eat meats and cheeses. These grazing boards are a giant petri dish. The longer these perishable items stay uncovered at ambient temperature and the more hands that touch the serving utensils, the greater the risk of microbial contamination.
The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) of the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) issued a public health alert that fully cooked summer sausage produced by Trimble, Mo.-based Paradise Locker Meats, might be contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically plastic.
The latest reports of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) bring the current total number of affected birds in the United States well above the estimated record of 50 million birds from the wave in 2015.
With the closure of self-serve hot and cold food bars early in the pandemic, supermarkets and other retailers pivoted their foodservice programs to safely serve food and meet the needs of their customers.