Top news of the week: 11.08.2021.
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Guidance document on the use of whole genome sequencing (WGS) for source tracking from a food industry perspective
In 2019, a number of food companies came together in a workshop to share experiences on the use and implementation of whole Genome Sequencing (WGS) in…
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ComBase Bioinformatic Tool Reduces Scourge of Foodborne Illness
Although the United States has one of the world’s safest food supplies, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says foodborne illness affects about 48 million Americans …
Mid-Year Pathogen Surveillance and Inspection Update
This article looks at the data from USDA FSIS and FDA through mid-year 2021. Surveillance and inspection data allows food safety professionals to identify trends in both regulatory ...
Food Industry Intelligence Network Announces Its Support of the Food Authenticity Network
The Food Authenticity Network will now have the support of the Food Industry Intelligence Network, a similar food safety organization.
GSSI Adds ASIC to Its Global Partnership
The Asian Seafood Improvement Collaborative (ASIC) has joined the Global Sustainable Seafood Initiative (GSSI) to strengthen its global positioning in shaping the seafood supply chain.
Persistent Cyber Threats Focus Food Defense Efforts
Food safety and food defense are two sides of the same coin. One cannot exist without the other, ultimately meaning that if one is compromised, so too is the other.
Tyson Foods to Mandate COVID Vaccines, Will Other Food Companies Follow?
Union representatives are concerned over the fact that the vaccines have not received full FDA approval. Companies continue to grapple with labor shortages.