Food Safety News - 08/21/2018 Consumer food safety concerns cited as reason for Made in USA beef labeling

Email not displaying properly? View it in your browser. Consumer food safety concerns cited as reason for Made in USA beef labeling By Dan Flynn on Aug 21, 2018 12:05 am Beef products should be labeled as “Made in the USA,” or “Product of the USA” or “USA beef” only if they come from cattle born, raised and harvested in the United States, according to the majority of comments on a petition. Most of the nearly 1,900 people and organizations who’ve provided comments on the petition... Continue Reading Three companies flip, reveal suppliers of romaine linked to deadly E. coli outbreak By Coral Beach on Aug 21, 2018 12:04 am At least 11 companies so far face lawsuits in relation to this spring's deadly E. coli outbreak that was linked to romaine lettuce. The most recent victim to pursue compensation is a 23-year-old man who suffered neurological damage, seizures and kidney failure as a result of his infection. But, three companies whose corporate leadership decided... Continue Reading DOJ files complaint for FDA against seafood processor with listeria issues By News Desk on Aug 21, 2018 12:03 am The United States filed a civil complaint against Long Island City, NY-based Foo Yuan Food Products Company Inc., its owner and president Hsing Chang, and its secretary Susan Chang, to stop them from preparing and distributing adulterated seafood products in violation of federal law. The Department of Justice filed the complaint at the request of... Continue Reading Project to combat mycotoxins in Africa set to start next month By Joe Whitworth on Aug 21, 2018 12:02 am A three-year project to tackle mycotoxin-related food safety issues in Africa is scheduled to start next month. MycoSafe-South is a European-African partnership for use of mycotoxin-mitigation strategies in sub-Saharan Africa, with a focus on children and a budget of almost €800,000 ($915,000). It aims to identify safe options for aflatoxin and fumonisin-contaminated food and feed, to... Continue Reading Food Safety News Copyright © 2018 Marler Clark LLP. All rights reserved. You received this email because you subscribed to notifications when new posts are published. Our mailing address is: Marler Clark LLP 1012 First Avenue Fifth Floor Seattle, WA 98104 Add us to your address book Update your preferences | Unsubscribe from this list