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On Jan. 25, 2021, a coalition of food safety activist groups and individuals led by Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) petitioned the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) to significantly change course on its approach to regulating Salmonella and Campylobacter.
As a food industry lawyer, I like to closely track recalls of U.S. Department of Agriculture-regulated products. Each year, I watch with interest (and, sometimes, bewilderment) as a continuous stream of recalls float by. The reasons for recalls can vary wildly, involving issues ranging from the unavoidable presence of pathogens to the very avoidable presence of hydraulic fluid.
Rapid testing for pathogens in meat and poultry plants is crucial for minimizing the risk of foodborne illness, protein contamination and spoilage. Yet, getting accurate readings can be difficult.
BIOTECON Diagnostics has entered into a global non-exclusive supply agreement with FoodChek to sell Actero Listeria ELITE Enrichment Media in combination with its foodproof Listeria product line.
Need for (more) speed: Meat and poultry processors can generate greater yields while cutting protein waste by accelerating the testing for bacteria in production facilities.
Validation of same-shift “swab-to-result” technology continues market momentum, providing food processors with a superior alternative to third-party testing.