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Leaders speak about how their agencies have responded in the wake of the pandemic
ROSEMONT, IL — Yesterday’s Food Safety Summit’s annual Town Hall Q&A featured top regulators and agency leaders from FDA, USDA, AFDO and CDC. They talked about their agency’s work during the past year, with a special focus on how their work has been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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State disease detectives share details of investigation practices
ROSEMONT, IL — Three panelists from two different states discussed their investigations of romaine lettuce outbreaks and generated wide-ranging questions during a session at Food Safety Summit 2020.
For the first time, the summit is a virtual event, because of precautions related to the COVID-19 pandemic. The event, which began Monday, runs through tomorrow and features, among other things, a forum for vendors similar to the traditional trade show plus dozens of live educational sessions.…
Salmonella in horse meat linked to two deaths in France
Two people have died after eating raw or undercooked horse meat, according to French public health officials.
Santé publique France has provided more details on two outbreaks linked to consumption of horse meat in summer and autumn. French authorities revealed the illnesses earlier this month.
The first epidemic with 20 patients sick because of Salmonella Newport was detected by the National Reference Center for Salmonella at the Institut Pasteur in August this year.
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Chemicals in food are a main safety concern for majority of Americans
Seven in 10 Americans are concerned about the presence of chemical products in food, according to a survey.
The poll by Mérieux NutriSciences and bioMérieux found 70 percent of respondents were troubled about this topic that covers pesticides, antibiotics and additives. Two thirds were concerned about bacteria such as Salmonella and Listeria in food and 61 percent were worried about food fraud.
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Food Safety Summit attendees get detail on sectors’ COVID-19 response
