Food Safety News - 12/19/2018 Top players agree to develop plan for judicious use of antibiotics in animals

Email not displaying properly? View it in your browser. Top players agree to develop plan for judicious use of antibiotics in animals By News Desk on Dec 19, 2018 12:05 am A group of major food companies, retailers, livestock producers, and trade and professional associations today announced a comprehensive framework to strengthen the stewardship of antibiotic use in food animals. The structure is the product of a two-year dialogue among stakeholders, moderated by Farm Foundation and The Pew Charitable Trusts, to ensure that antibiotics are used... Continue Reading Norovirus found in UK fresh produce By News Desk on Dec 19, 2018 12:04 am Norovirus has been found in berries and salad vegetables in the United Kingdom, according to a study. Researchers discovered 5.3 percent of lettuce, 2.3 percent of fresh raspberry, and 3.6 percent of frozen raspberry samples were norovirus-positive. The study, scheduled to publish in June 2019 in the journal Food Microbiology, is part of the Norovirus... Continue Reading Austria investigates increase in Salmonella cases By Joe Whitworth on Dec 19, 2018 12:03 am Austrian authorities are investigating an increase in cases of Salmonella Coeln. In August and September, cases caused by the pathogen Salmonella Coeln cluster type (CT) 1768 occurred in several Austrian provinces. The Austrian Agency for Health and Food Safety (AGES) said the accumulation of infections indicates a possible transmission through food but there is currently... Continue Reading Russ David Wholesale recalls chicken wraps because of undeclared eggs By News Desk on Dec 19, 2018 12:02 am A Colorado company is recalling almost half a ton of chicken wrap sandwiches because they contain eggs, a known allergen that is not declared on the product label as required by federal law. Russ David Wholesale Inc. of Pueblo, CO, shipped the recalled chicken wraps to retailers in New Mexico, according to a recall notice... Continue Reading CDC scientist, victim's mother named to Stop Foodborne Illness board By News Desk on Dec 19, 2018 12:01 am A mother of a food poisoning victim and the chief of the CDC's Enteric Diseases Epidemiology Branch have joined the board of Stop Foodborne Illness, a nonprofit public health organization that assists victims and works to raise awareness about food safety issues. The two new board members are Amanda Craten and Dr. Patricia Griffin, according... 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