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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a conclusion on slick-hair cattle, its first enforcement discretion decision for an intentional genomic alteration in an animal for food use.

USDA-FSIS and FDA have started to share information on whole genome sequencing. Also, FSIS and CDC are working to enhance data sharing on critically important public health activities.

The Center for Food Safety at the University of Georgia has improved the accuracy of DNA sequence analysis when testing for microbial contamination.

The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has found that veterinary drug residues in human food and animals declined in 2020.

The National Chicken Council wishes to update its 2016 petition regarding not-ready-to-eat stuffed chicken products that may appear ready-to-eat.

A team at the Unversity of Tennessee is using artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning to more easily detect Cyclospora cayetanensis inactivation.

Partnership for Food Safety Education is seeking applicants for two six-month fellowship positions.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is asking for comments on proposed pathogen reduction performance standards for Salmonella in pork, and is also requesting proposals for a cooperative agreement to study Salmonella risk in chicken and turkey.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is investigating cases concerning powdered infant formula, as it may have caused Cronobacter sakazakii and Salmonella Newport infections.

The priorities for the 2023 Farm Bill have been announced by state agricultural officials.