FSIS Proposed Rule Requires Source Records for Ground Beef Products By News Desk  The U.S. Department of Agriculture is proposing to require all makers of raw ground beef products to keep records of the meat's sources. Retail outlets regularly make ground beef by mixing cuts of beef from various sources. This proposal, if finalized, will require them to keep clear records identifying the source, supplier, and names of... Continue ReadingCargill to Phase Out Growth-Promoting Antibiotics in Signature Turkey Brands By Lydia Zuraw  Cargill announced this week that it will stop using antibiotics for growth promotion in raising its turkeys. The company says the changes to its two signature brands — Honeysuckle White and Shady Brook Farms — makes Cargill the first major turkey producer to have a USDA Process Verified Program for this purpose. A Cargill press release... Continue ReadingThree Members of Congress Seek Ban on BPA in Food Packaging By News Desk  Sen. Edward J. Markey (D-MA) and Reps. Lois Capps (D-CA) and Grace Meng (D-NY) are calling for a ban on Bisphenol A (BPA), a chemical used to harden plastics and commonly found in food packaging. "The dangers of BPA have been well demonstrated," the three wrote in an opinion piece for Roll Call. "Exposure, even... Continue ReadingMinnesota E. Coli Outbreak Linked to Applebee's Reportedly Expands By News Desk  The investigation into the E. coli O111 outbreak that has sickened at least 13 people in Minnesota has reportedly expanded with two cases in two other unnamed states, according to communications between NBC News reporter JoNel Aleccia and a spokeswoman for the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). CDC has declined to identify the... Continue ReadingJudge Orders Hearing to Determine if CDC Official Can be an 'Expert Witness' By Dan Flynn  On Wednesday, U.S. Judge W. Louis Sands cleared to testify seven of eight expert government witnesses challenged by defense attorneys for Stewart Parnell. Dr. Ian Williams, chief of the Outbreak Response and Prevention Branch at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), was not among them. Instead, Williams will be subjected to a "Daubert"... Continue ReadingMore Food Safety News | 
No comments:
Post a Comment