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Training the Next Generation of Meat Scientists

A look at the Meat Science & Animal Biologics Discovery food safety program at the University of Wisconsin

October 18, 2021

The launch of this meat research and discovery program will drive innovations beyond conventional meat processing and will streamline the tracking of foodborne pathogens throughout the meat production chain and evaluations of the efficacy of intervention measures.

Canadian Government Collaborates with Seafood Industry on Boat-to-Plate Traceability

August 19, 2021

The Canadian government and the Canadian seafood industry are partnering up to ensure the future of the country’s seafood industry.

What We Learned from COVID-19 Infections in Meat and Poultry Workers

Lessons from the meat and poultry processing industry about coronavirus spread and prevention

Deborah Carr D.V.M., M.P.H.

August 12, 2021

The meat and poultry industry faced unprecedented disruption from the COVID-19 pandemic, as employees worked in tight quarters on production lines, making it especially vulnerable. What is the current state of knowledge of the risk factors for such workers?

Conquering Food Safety Challenges for Plant-Based Ingredients

Ingredients in plant-based food products introduce unique challenges for food safety

Bert de Vegt M.Sc., M.B.A.,

August 12, 2021

The growth in plant-based foods requires a closer look at the safety of their ingredients and raw materials as well as the adoption of an integrated approach to food safety in this young product category.

A Small Survey of Food Safety Practices by Frozen Vegetable Suppliers

A glimpse into the practices of the frozen-food supply chain

Michael Wood Ph.D.

June 20, 2021

Given the large number of contamination events involving the contamination of frozen vegetables with Listeria, are suppliers of these products able to control other harmful microorganisms from contaminating their products?

A Foreign Material Prevention Equation Based on Listeria Control in Meat Plants

Keeping adulterants out using strategies for pathogen prevention

Mark Seyfert M.Sc.

June 17, 2021

The foundation of the foreign material prevention equation is the creation, implementation, and daily practice of a food safety culture that values and requires a preventive approach to foreign material.

Large Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Honeydew, Cantaloupe, and Galia Melons

June 1, 2021

A Salmonella Braenderup outbreak has been reported; the cause is thought to be melons from Costa Rica, Honduras, or Brazil.

USDA Defends New Hog Inspection Program

May 6, 2021

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) in California recently filed a 45-page answer to an amended complaint by plaintiffs wishing to bring down the New Swine Inspection Program.