Food Safety
Center for Food Safety unveils state-of-the-art facility
A new state-of-the-art laboratory equipped with instrumentation to allow rapid foodborne pathogen testing and characterization was showcased recently at The Science Park in College Station.
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JBS signs agreement to manage Canada’s XL Foods plant
JBS USA will manage the Canadian beef processor which has been idle since Sept. 27 when E. coli was found at the plant.
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Scientists respond to Murphy’s E. coli commentary
Three scientists who have extensive experience evaluating technologies to fight E. coli O157, respond to “Playing the blame game” commentary by Dan Murphy. “We know the science – E. coli O157 can be controlled at multiple points of the beef chain, including in live cattle,” they said.
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Canada's XL Foods to increase safeguards after huge beef recall
XL Foods, the owner of the Canadian beef plant that is at the center of one of Canada's largest meat recalls, said on Thursday it will increase food safety measures once the government allows the Brooks, Alberta, facility to reopen.
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Debunking four myths can lead to better food safety
Just because that chicken has already thawed without being cooked doesn't mean it needs to be thrown out.
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FSIS plans new E. coli testing in raw beef trimmings
The Food Safety and Inspection Service is announcing its intention to redesign its E. coli O157:H7 verification testing program for beef manufacturing trimmings to make the program more risk-based.
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FSIS issues E. coli alert for Canadian beef trim product
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is announcing a Public Health Alert for raw boneless beef trim products imported from Canada that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7.
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Are we doing enough? It’s time!!
The beef industry has come a long way since the early nineties in regard to food safety programs. Dr. H. Russell Cross, Head, Department of Animal Science at Texas A&M University, asks if they’re doing enough and suggests the next logical steps to advance the state-of-the-art.
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USDA to target six additional strains of E coli in raw beef trim
Action represents another significant food safety measure under the Obama Administration.
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Ohio State to co-host international E. coli symposium
Ohio State University food safety researchers have been selected to co-host the premier international scientific meeting dealing with dangerous E. coli infections that continue to pose global health concerns.
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Industry takes steps to ensure beef is safe from E. coli
The industry is taking appropriate steps to help ensure that U.S. beef is safe from E. coli contamination, according to a recent audit by the USDA Office of the Inspector General (OIG).
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- Former Eastern Livestock CEO, CFO sentenced for federal crimes
- Post-tornado composting a solution for disposal of dead livestock
- Michigan hay buyers should plan purchases early
- More beef cows in worst drought regions than a year ago
- TSCRA works with sale barns to catch Houston cattle thief
- Seven jobs more dangerous than farming
