ARTICLES BY LAUREL MALOY
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The Poultry Industry Is Speaking Highly Of New, Stricter USDA Standards1/28/2015
Though only a few of the biggest names, such as Foster Farms, take the majority of the heat for illnesses and deaths associated with foodborne pathogens, this is a fight for which every food processor must bear some responsibility.
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The Listeria Outbreak That Goes On And On And On…1/12/2015
It started with caramel apples and one distributor. Now, this recall has been expanded to include all Granny Smith and Gala apples distributed by one California processor.
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How To Create A Thriving Food-Safety Culture1/5/2015
Time and time again, negative press will pounce on the facility that falls short on food safety; one hotel gets noticed for doing things right.
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Poultry Modernization Grants Unexpected Freedom10/23/2014
Effective since October 20, 2014, NPIS has a retired veterinarian with the USDA’s FSIS upbeat and expecting good things
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FSIS Begins Holding Beef Suppliers To A Higher Standard10/22/2014
The way the Food Safety and Inspection Service deals with positive E. coli tests at ground beef trim facilities is undergoing some marked changes
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5 Steps To Listeria Detection10/21/2014
Sample6 and a family-run business are illustrating how simple it is to prevent costly recalls while improving production time
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Inspector Clarifications Issued For NPIS Rollout10/14/2014
The New Poultry Inspection System goes into effect on Oct 20, 2014. Processors will benefit from knowing what FSIS is telling its inspectors
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Food And Water Watch Vs. The USDA's “Filthy Chicken Rule”9/18/2014
The consumer action group is attacking the United States Department of Agriculture over Modernization of Poultry Slaughter Inspection.
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Canada's VBP Raises The Bar For Beef Safety & Traceability9/15/2014
Canada has one of the safest food supplies in the world thanks to programs such as the Verified Beef Production Program. Perhaps investing in similar programs could help other countries.
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New FSIS Procedures Will Improve Traceability On Contaminated Ground Beef8/15/2014
“Streamlined” and “expedited” are two words describing the USDA’s new procedures. A summer of positive changes means a safer food supply chain and growing consumer confidence.
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Foster Farms Says Salmonella Rates Test Well Below National Benchmark7/8/2014
The chicken producer, riddled with bacterial pathogen issues over the last year, has released its plans to reduce Salmonella infection rates in its chicken production facilities.
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Foster Farms Recalls More Than A Million Pounds Of Chicken7/7/2014
On July 3 Foster Farms issued a voluntary recall for raw chicken parts produced in March. The company has been under fire since March of 2013 for not issuing any recalls of contaminated products.
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Multi-State E. Coli Outbreak Prompts FSIS Class I Recall5/20/2014
Michigan-based meat producer has voluntarily recalled almost two million pounds of ground beef after 11 people in four states have become ill.