Category Archives: Current News
World Food Safety Day
Congratulations to our lead experts on the occasion of World Food Safety Day, Sunday, June 7. The United Nations has declared this day to draw global attention to the health consequences of contaminated food and water. More GFSF videos to follow.
Continue readingMore CO2 in the Air
So much for the theory of lower carbon emissions levels during COVID lockdowns– According to readings from the Scripps Institution of Oceanography and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the amount of CO2 in the air in May 2020 hit an average of slightly greater than 417 parts per million!!
Continue readingThank You, Yao, and GFSF Beijing!
In recognition of World Food Safety Day, we applaud the work of our Secretary General/Director of GFSF/Beijing, Yao, for his leadership since 2010 and are excited about our new services just when the need is greatest.
Continue readingPodcast – Rick Gilmore/Dan Rosenberg
Food safety – part1 draft2 (1).mp3 Daniel Rosenberg mentioned you in a post “Special thanks to Richard Gilmore for speaking to me and joining the Digitomics podcast. #podcast #podcastinterview ” Covid-19: What’s in Store for Agriculture, Food Safety and Technology? Join the conversation
Continue readingGFSF Donates 3,000 Masks to Open Door, NY
Who said it couldn’t or shouldn’t be done? We gave 3,000 masks to Open Door, New York, for their work in community health services. What better way to build a community bridge to advance health and food safety and “opening doors” than through GFSF and Open Door.
Continue readingFrom Environmental Responsibility to Food Safety
Food safety depends on sustainable ag ➡️Sustainability depends on managing risks from climate change ➡️Climate change can only be mitigated with environmental responsibility.
Continue readingFoodborne Diseases Increase
FAO and WHO report rise in foodborne diseases related to Vibrio species found in seafood. And we thought we were flattening the curve! Look for our videos, the week of April 13, from experts on new food safety technologies that help mitigate pathogen risks.
Continue readingOur Best to You
We extend to all our viewers and partners our best wishes for a safe and healthy spring. We are working remotely but remain at your disposal for any information you may require. Please feel free to contact us, even just to chat.
Continue readingWe need more surveillance, not less
FDA has had to cut back on food safety inspections but as noted in The Counter article, https://thecounter.org/fda-pauses-food-inspections-covid-19-coronavirus/, the risk is now greater that we won’t be able to contain a new foodborne illness. Now is when we need surveillance the most.
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