America’s Food Safety System Is Failing, and Consumers Are Paying the Price (Food & Wine) Food recalls rose by 41% last year, and illnesses from contaminated food doubled.
National Ag Day pays tribute to American farmers and their tireless efforts to provide food security, quality food, and sustainable production for the future. Now, it’s our turn to show our gratitude. CPC (commodity plus carbon)futures offers premium prices for US crops is one way to show appreciation,
Tariffs and food safety don’t mix well, especially post COVID. The greater the disruption in markets, the higher the threat to US food supply chains and food safety. It’s a classic cost vs. benefit calculation.
Recent US FDA requirements on contamination risks associated with pre-harvest agricultural water will now include evaluations of on-farm mitigation measures. Rules replace 2015 measures— that’s a long wait for the consumer but better late than never.
USDA reports that China Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (MARA) announced the issuance of new and renewed biosafety certificates for genetically engineered (GE) events & 17 new biosafety certificates issued for GE crops approved for domestic cultivation and processing. Previously banned, GMO seed is likely to bring major supply chain shifts and food safety …
Thomas Gray, author, discusses food safety vulnerabilities in the UK due to Brexit. “Regulatory divergence, supply chain disruptions, and consumer protection problems have put the UK’s consumers at risk.” Mr. Gray provides dramatic examples of supply chain disruptions, food safety compliance concerns, and consumer impacts resulting from Brexit. To receive the article, please contact [email protected] …
New German study- https://edoc.rki.de/bitstream/handle/176904/11083/JHealthMonit_2023_S3_Foodborne_infections_intoxications_climate_change_health.pdf?sequence=1&isAllowed=y underscores the link between climate change and foodborne intoxications. Aside from standard cautionary measures, digital tracking solutions are recommended. Think about other risk mitigation strategies, too.