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FDA Issues Proposed Rule to Revise Standards of Identity, Fill of Container for Canned Tuna

August 24, 2023

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a proposed rule to revise the standard of identity and the standard of fill of container for canned tuna. If finalized, the proposed rule would, among other things, revise the weighing methods used to determine the standard fill of container, allow the use of safe and suitable flavorings and spices as optional ingredients, and clarify that the use of a packing medium is optional.


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After 30 Years of Research, Scientists Discover Source of Ciguatoxin in Caribbean

August 14, 2023

Scientists from the National Research Council of Canada (NRC), alongside collaborators from the U.S. and Norway, have finally discovered the algal source of ciguatoxin in Caribbean waters. The findings will make it possible to develop methods and standards to help food safety laboratories monitor and manage the risk of ciguatera poisoning.


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Economic Burden of Foodborne Vibrio Infections Projected to Rise Due to Climate Change

August 1, 2023

The effects of climate change are projected to increase the economic burden of foodborne Vibrio infections in the U.S., warns the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Economic Research Service (USDA’s ERS).


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Scientists Discover How Foodborne Vibrio Infects People, Could Lead to New Treatments

May 10, 2023

Researchers at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center have discovered how foodborne pathogen Vibrio parahaemolyticus infects people after eating raw or undercooked shellfish. The findings could lead to new ways to treat illness caused by the enteric bacteria.


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Guiding Principles of Shellfish Safety

The harvest, holding, transport, and sale of shellfish are tightly regulated in the U.S. to reduce the risk of foodborne illness to consumers
Linda J. ODierno Michael Ciaramella Bob Rheault
April 10, 2023

Shellfish are filter feeders, and may concentrate microorganisms (bacteria and viruses), as well as natural toxins and chemicals if they are present in the growing waters. The current National Shellfish Sanitation Program (NSSP) dictates uniform requirements that every state must meet, with federal oversight provided by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). States are required by the NSSP to maintain minimum sanitation standards addressing issues such as water quality monitoring, harvest area enforcement, training of harvesters and dealers, processing, shipping, and handling.


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FDA Releases Report on Work to Ensure Food Safety of Imported Seafood

March 21, 2023

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has released a report, titled, Activities for the Safety of Imported Seafood. The document shares the steps that FDA is taking to ensure that seafood imported to the U.S. meets food safety requirements and the standards of domestically produced seafood.   


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FAO, WHO Report on Safe Use, Reuse of Water in Fish Industry

March 17, 2023

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and World Health Organization (WHO) have published a Joint FAO/WHO Expert Meetings on Microbiological Risk Assessment (JEMRA) report on the safety and quality of water used in the production and processing of fish and fishery products.


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FAO/WHO Call for Experts to Deliberate Fish Health Benefits vs. Food Safety Risks

March 8, 2023

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the World Health Organization (WHO) have put out a call for experts for the Joint FAO/WHO Expert Consultation on the Risks and Benefits of Fish Consumption.


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Alternatives to Antibiotics in Aquaculture Exist and Need Investment, Say Researchers

March 2, 2023

There are viable alternatives to antimicrobial use in aquaculture that need proper investment, according to recent research supported by the Food and Agriculture Organization of The United Nations (FAO) and the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (Norad).


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Levels of Mercury in Tuna Cans Inconsistent, Says Consumer Reports

February 9, 2023

Consumer Reports (CR) recently tested canned tuna from popular brands, and observed varying levels of mercury, a toxic heavy metal found in foods, on a can-to-can basis.


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