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US: New study examines food safety practices of 60 public companies and identifies five key industry trends
Business wire: Amid growing concerns and incidents related to food safety, a new report indicates that progress has been made among many companies, but there are critical risks and opportunities as the industry undergoes a large-scale, rapid transformation.
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US: Extension specialist offers tips for shopping at farmers markets
Houston Herald:Â Farmers markets are a great place to buy healthy local produce and other foods, meet and support local farmers, and enjoy shopping in a fun environment. But shoppers should also pay attention to food safety when buying and using foods from farmers markets, says a University of Missouri Extension food safety specialist.
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US: Listeria outbreak set apple industry on a targeted course
Food Safety News: Sometimes when something that “just can’t happen†does happen, valuable lessons are learned.
That was the case when some batches of commercially produced, packaged, whole caramel apples turned out to be the cause of a listeriosis outbreak in 2014-15 that infected 35 people from 12 states, putting 34 of them in the hospital.
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US: Food hub provides local fruit and veggies
Lisa Cownie / KEYC News: Now there is really no excuse not to eat your vegetables. The MVAC Food Hub in Mankato cleans and preps the veggies for you, all you have to do is pick them up each week. Even better, they all come from local producers.
Read Article →US: Outbreak and sporadic illnesses found to be similar
Food Quality News: Similarities and differences between outbreak and sporadic cases across various characteristics have been assessed by a study.
Read Article →NZ: New food safety requirements come into force for exports to Korea
New Zealand Trade & Enterprise: After 3 August 2016, food products from New Zealand premises that are not registered with the Korean Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) will not be cleared for entry into South Korea. The Korean Special Act on Imported Food Safety came into force on 4 February 2016, requiring that all food products for human consumption intended for export to Korea must be sourced from premises registered with the MFDS.
Read Article →US: Investment in novel technologies advances food safety, quality
US Department of Agriculture: USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) awarded WSU $4 million to establish a Center of Excellence that will accelerate the technology transfer to mainstream commercial markets. This is the first Center of Excellence on Food Safety Processing Technologies funded by NIFA’s flagship program, the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative.
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VN: Ho Chi Minh City embraces farmer-run safe produce market
Tuoi Tre News: A farmer direct market organized in Ho Chi Minh City is providing consumers with more reliable access to safe food.
Nguyen Thi Loan recently took part in a market session along with her three neighbors, offering for sale their 30-kilogram carload of Participatory Guarantee Systems (PGS)-certified produce.
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US: Farm-fresh food preference not without risks
Mary Ann Thomas / Tribune-Review: Susan Kreinbrook feeds only local, farm-fresh eggs to her family and she buys local poultry as often as she can.
“I talk to my local farmer and I know what I am buying,†said Kreinbrook, a Harrison resident. “You’re right there and you are buying eggs that came from across the street rather than across the country.â€
However, the wholesome image of small, local farms does not ensure a less-contaminated product, researchers say.
Read Article →US: Finalised US sanitary rule requires more scrutiny from food shippers
Journal of Commerce / Lara L. Sowinski: On April 6, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a final rule establishing requirements for shippers, loaders, carriers by motor vehicle and rail, and receivers engaged in the transportation of food, including animal food, to use sanitary transportation practices to ensure the safety of the food they transport. The final rule is part of the FDA’s larger effort to focus on…
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