Today we’re revisiting some of the topics we’ve covered over the past few months.
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Quick news from the world of food safety this week
- The World Health Organization (WHO) said this week: More countries need to improve their capacity to monitor their populations for foodborne diseases.. Although incremental progress is evident, at current rates the international targets will not be reached by 2030. Next month, WHO is expected to release updated estimates of the burden of foodborne infections.
- The European Commission (EU) has stated its intention to: Import of animals and animal products from Brazil banned from September. The decision, which “surprised” Brazilian officials, stemmed from an audit finding that some beef carcasses were treated with estradiol before being shipped to EU markets. The substance is banned for use in EU animals farmed for food production. Brazil hopes to clarify how antimicrobials are used in food production, reversing decisions before they go into effect.
- The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has launched an investigation. New outbreak of Salmonella Typhimurium It does not disclose what food is being tracked or where the victim is. This is another example of an outbreak investigation initiated by the FDA with minimal disclosure about the scope and nature of the problem. Meanwhile, the veterinarian Donald Prater has been appointed acting director of the FDA’s Division of Foods.. He was Deputy Director of Human Food. Former Food Commissioner Kyle Diamantas now serves as interim FDA Commissioner.
- Reports obtained from the Montana Department of Health and Human Services through a public records request are the basis for what follows. Legal Challenge to Montana’s “Food Freedom” Law. This report concerns a patient with foodborne botulism. Former food safety officials in the state argue that so-called “food freedom” lacks sufficient protections for consumers because it allows them to use ingredients from foreign or domestic sources without any checks to determine whether they are unsafe or adulterated. Now the Montana Supreme Court will consider the case.
Hello members,
Due to the Memorial Day holiday weekend, we will not be publishing a new Sunday newsletter this week. But we’d like to revisit some of the topics we’ve covered over the past few months. As our membership continues to grow, here are some highlights of the great work the FSN team does for new subscribers each week: Thank you for your continued support!
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Managing Director and Editor-in-Chief
The risk of salmonella contamination in poultry is a frequent topic in Food Safety News. one of our first Sunday Newsletter In December, we looked deeper into this topic. What has happened since then?
This will be a topic that Food Safety News continues to cover in detail.
In January, we looked at history. GRAS, a substance generally recognized as safe by the FDA (GRAS). The list of FDA-approved substances has come under scrutiny as the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) movement grows in influence. The latest developments include:
- On May 12th, the FDA Two requests for information To evaluate the use and safety of GRAS-listed butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) and azodicarbonamide (ADA).
When I looked in February “F” from FDAOr how much attention food receives as part of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Publisher Bill Marler called for a separate food agency because of the complexity and impact of food safety issues. Here’s the latest information:
- This month, FDA Commissioner Martin Makary resigned over concerns about approving fruit-flavored vapes. FDA Deputy Commissioner for Food; Kyle Diamantas has been appointed acting FDA Commissioner.. Diamantas is known for his work with the FDA’s human foods program, but his temporary assignment will likely mean less attention to food-related FDA issues in the near term.
- If Republicans lose their majority in the Senate due to the midterm elections later this year, the process of confirming the next FDA director could become difficult.
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He is a veteran journalist and media executive who spent 35 years at Oregon Public Broadcasting, most recently serving as Executive Vice President and Chief Content Officer. He is leading FSN’s transformation into a non-profit, membership-driven publication.
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