Snow Monkey pods recalled because of Listeria at Dr. Bob's By News Desk  FMIF Holdings LLC is recalling Snow Monkey Goji Berry flavor and Cacao flavor frozen treats because the U.S. Food and Drug Administration found Listeria monocytogenes in the the Dr. Bob's ice cream manufacturing plant where Snow Monkey products were made. Dr. Bob's of Upland LLC, now reportedly closed, is FMIF's former manufacturing plant. The Snow Monkey... Continue Reading
350 sick in outbreak traced to Polish eggs; trade regs eyed By News Desk  The number of people infected by Salmonella traced to a Polish egg farm has topped 350 with 10 countries now reporting confirmed and probable cases. The victim count has increased substantially since October when the European Food Safety Authority reported 260 illnesses across seven countries between May 1 and Oct. 12 this year. Wozniak Poultry... Continue Reading
Another tomato grower loses claim regarding 2008 outbreak By Dan Flynn  The U.S. Court of Federal Claims two years ago ruled that food safety warnings are not "regulatory takings" by the government, and, therefore, Uncle Sam does not have to compensate tomato growers who lost money when the public was told tomatoes might have been responsible for a 2008 Salmonella outbreak. Now the 4th U.S. Circuit... Continue Reading
Data shows most American farms are still family farms By News Desk  After all these years, agriculture in America remains overwhelmingly dominated by family farms. A new report by USDA's Economic Research Service (ERS) shows not only just how dependent America is on family farms, but also how many are independent of government. "Seventy-two percent of all farms received no farm-related government payments in 2015," according to... Continue Reading
Cold plasma proving to be hottest new food safety treatment By News Desk  Described as a "purple blow torch" by food safety scientists, cold plasma treatment can kill 99.9 percent of norovirus on blueberries without damaging the delicate fruit, giving a food safety boost to the so-called superfood. Brendan Niemira, a microbiologist at the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Eastern Regional Research Center in Wyndmoor, PA, and a team... Continue Reading
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