FDA's next top cop will be Trump administration's pick By Dan Flynn  Another top job has opened up at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, to be filled by President-elect Donald J. Trump. FDA's Office of Criminal Investigations — the agency's 25-year-old police force — will be without a director after Jan. 20 because of the resignation of its chief following some more high-level shenanigans. The OCI director since January... Continue Reading
USDA investment in research pays off with E. coli defenses By News Desk  A $25 million research project that has already produced improved detection and eradication techniques for toxic E. coli is beginning its seventh year with the continued goal of reducing public health risks. Scientists and educators at 18 institutions have been working on the project, funded with a grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture that... Continue Reading
Publix, Wal-Mart, Palmer brand snacks recalled for Salmonella By News Desk  Five weeks after the U.S. Marshals Service raided a powdered milk factory at the request of FDA, seizing more than 4 million pounds of product because of possible Salmonella contamination, down-stream food companies are still initiating recalls, the latest being the iconic Palmer Candy Co. The 149-year-old, family-owned candy company based in Souix City, IA,... Continue Reading
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