According to the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), with an estimated 600 million cases of foodborne illnesses annually, unsafe food is a threat to human health and economies, disproportionally affecting vulnerable and marginalized people, especially women and children, populations affected by conflict, and migrants. An
It is going to be a busy – and early mornings – Food Safety Week
On Monday I start out with Unilever for World Food Safety Day: https://www.unilever.com
On Tuesday with Highfield in the UK: https://www.highfieldconference.com/agenda
And, then on Wednesday with the South Africa Food Safety Conference https://foodsafetysummit.co.za/home/Programme
Tucker, Shut the Cluck up!
I don’t watch Fox, I value my grey matter.
Someone sent me Tucker’s Friday segment “asking” about the CDC warning of the risks of poultry and Salmonella.
The Fox News host invited Tiara Soleim, a “poultry enthusiast” and former contestant on “The Bachelor,” onto his show Friday night to discuss her love for cuddling chickens
Hey FDA, Leafy Green Industry, please don’t forget those you should have protected
2018 and 2019 were not good years for consumers of romaine lettuce grown in the fields of the southwestern United States, specifically the Yuma growing region of Arizona and the Salinas Valley of California. Although nearly 500 miles apart as the crow flies, the two regions share a notorious history of sickening consumers with a
Pregnancy advice from a Food Safety Lawyer?
A few days ago, “Down Under” a.k.a. Australia, my friend, food safety guru, and for some strange reason, eater of raw shellfish, Dr. Julian Cox, was speaking about the risk of pregnant women consuming unpasteurized juice or cider and tahini or hummus. The risk to the mother and the baby is Listeria, which can
How Hot does a Food Safety Lawyer Cook – High!
I was managing the barbecue last night cooking chicken breasts.
Of course, before they hit the grill, I had carefully removed them from the plastic-covered tray from the store, and placed them into a triple-strength plastic bag to marinate a bit. I washed my hands and counters along the way and dried all with paper
“Good on ya” CA LGMA Endorses Pre-Harvest Testing to Reduce Outbreaks
Several years ago I spent several weeks in Australia and New Zealand giving a series of speeches on food safety – “why it is a bad idea to poison your customers.” One of the many sayings from “down under” that I learned to enjoy was “good on ya” when someone did some especially well.
LGMA,
Restaurants, change is coming to the salad bar
I made it into Nation’s Restaurant News this weekend.
Restaurants, change is coming to the salad bar
With little fanfare last week, the Food and Drug Administration announced that it would take “two important steps to advance the safety of leafy greens.” Although the announcement was quiet, the impact on how leafy greens will be
Last of the Marler Clark About Sites Updated – Informational Sites on Foodborne Pathogens and Syndromes
Feel free to utilize the material and/or link to the sites.
With our own work over the last 28 years (yes, it has been that long) and with the help of dozens of experts throughout the world, we have been updating our informational sites over the last 12 months. We just finished the last one
Come Join the South Arica Food Safety Summit June 8 and 9, 2021
I am pleased to support and participate in the second South Arica Food Safety Summit June 8 and 9, 2021. Since it is virtual, I urge world-wide participation – https://foodsafetysummit.co.za/#top
Our inaugural 2020 Summit focussed on all the lessons we have learned during this global pandemic. Although the pandemic is still top of mind, we