Latest food safety Stories

USDA Issues Recall Of Frozen Meat, Poultry

2012-07-09 06:53:22

A New Jersey company issued a recall of more than 300,000 pounds of frozen meat due to possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes bacteria, the USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced over the weekend. Bridgeton, New Jersey-based Buona Vita issued the nationwide recall of 324,770 pounds of meatballs, dinner loafs, burger patties, and other goods Saturday after the possible contamination was discovered through microbiological testing at the company's Ohio plant,...

Declare Independence from Foodborne Illness this Fourth of July

2012-06-28 23:00:03

USDA USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service offers food safety tips and resources for Independence Day celebrations Washington, DC (PRWEB) June 29, 2012 When celebrating our nation’s independence this Fourth of July, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) reminds Americans that proper food handling practices can prevent their “Life, Liberty, and pursuit of Happiness” from being threatened by foodborne illness. The warm temperatures that...

USDA and HHS Join Ad Council to Help Families Protect Themselves from Food Poisoning this Fourth of July

2012-06-27 02:25:09

WASHINGTON, June 27, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- In preparation for July 4th and the summer months when instances of food poisoning increase, the Ad Council and the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service, in partnership with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), are continuing their national Food Safe Families public service campaign, the first multimedia effort designed to raise awareness of the...

Information Update - Food Safety During the Summer Months

2012-06-26 06:25:35

OTTAWA, June 26, 2012 /CNW/ - Now that summer is here, Health Canada would like to remind Canadians of steps they can take to protect themselves from foodborne illnesses: clean, separate, cook and chill. As the temperature rises, so does the risk of foodborne illness. Hot, humid weather creates the perfect conditions for the rapid growth of bacteria. Summer also means more people are cooking outside without easy access to refrigeration and washing facilities. It is estimated...

Food Safety Now to Specialize in Only Food Safety Courses

2012-06-25 23:02:52

An Australian-based company to provide online food and hospitality courses. Palm Beach, QLD (PRWEB) June 25, 2012 There’s an old adage that says, the key to a man’s heart is through his stomach, and thanks to Food Safety Now, people will now be able to learn how to safely do just that, right from their home. “What we’re offering and specializing in is the only nationally recognized food handling course for the hospitality, food processing and health and community services...

Bluechiip Receives First Sales Order from ATCC after Completion of Successful Pilot Trial

2012-06-21 18:21:35

MELBOURNE, Australia, June 21, 2012 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- Bluechiip Limited (ASX: BCT) - which has developed a unique asset-tracking solution initially for cryogenic sample management in the healthcare and life science industry - today announced that a successful pilot trial of its tracking solution by ATCC (www.atcc.org), a US-based leader in biological materials management and processes, has led to the first sales order for Bluechiip's products from ATCC. ATCC is purchasing the...

ABC Research Names Lori Stephens Business Development Director

2012-06-20 02:24:39

GAINESVILLE, Fla., June 20, 2012 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- ABC Research Laboratories today announced the addition of food scientist and veteran of the restaurant industry Lori Stephens to its growing team of food testing experts. As the new business development director for clients in the restaurant and foodservice industries, Stephens' strong background not only in food safety and quality assurance, but also business development in the food industry will provide a one-two punch of...

InstantLabs' Salmonella Species Food Safety Test Kit Awarded Performance-Tested Methods(SM) Certification from AOAC Research Institute for Use in Multiple Common Food Matrices

2012-06-18 02:27:13

BALTIMORE, June 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- InstantLabs Medical Diagnostics Corporation (InstantLabs®), developer of the portable Hunter Accelerated Real-Time PCR® system, today announced that its Salmonella Species Food Safety Kit has been certified as AOAC Performance-Tested(SM) (AOAC PTM Cert. No. 031202) by the AOAC Research Institute (AOAC-RI) across four key food matrices. The kit has been certified for the identification of Salmonella in foods that are among the most...

Sustainability in Biopharmaceutical Thermal Packaging Webcast to Feature Drug-Packaging Experts

2012-06-14 02:24:44

HOUSTON, June 14, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Modality Solutions, LLC (http://www.modality-solutions.com) President Gary M. Hutchinson and Principal Daniel J. Littlefield will present an exclusive one-hour Webcast titled "Sustainability in Thermal Packaging and Controlled-Environment Logistics Design for the Biopharmaceutical Industry" during Pharmaceutical & Medical Packaging News' Supply Chain Week. PMP News Editor Daphne Allen will moderate the free, live presentation on June 18 at...

Fera and Waters Corp. Announce International Food Safety Training Laboratory

2012-06-12 22:20:27

LONDON, June 13, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The Food and Environment Research Agency (Fera) based in York, U.K., and Waters Corporation (NYSE: WAT) based in the U.S. have today announced that they will open a new laboratory-based training facility, combining their respective regulatory, scientific and industry expertise to help solve the global food safety challenge. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110707/NE31586LOGO ) According to a recent report from the European...