Food Safety News Mon 10/5/2020

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Email not displaying properly? View it in your browser. APHIS is making changes to national poultry plan By News Desk on Oct 05, 2020 12:05 am The National Poultry Improvement Plan (NPIP) is getting an update to align with changes in the poultry industry and to incorporate new scientific information and technologies into the plan, according to USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS). These updates, published in the Federal Register, are consistent with the recommendations approved by representatives from... Continue Reading Study finds E. coli, Listeria and Vibrio in seafood By News Desk on Oct 05, 2020 12:03 am Researchers have looked at the presence of certain foodborne pathogens in seafood collected in Turkey. The study examined levels of coliform bacteria, E. coli, Listeria monocytogenes, Vibrio vulnificus, and Vibrio cholerae in 700 samples of raw sea fish, raw mussels, raw shrimp, and raw squid. Nearly half of seafood products analyzed were contaminated with coliform bacteria. Almost one in... Continue Reading Companies in LA and Illinois warned over foreign supplier violations By News Desk on Oct 05, 2020 12:01 am Editor’s note: As part of its enforcement activities, the Food and Drug Administration sends warning letters to entities under its jurisdiction. Some letters are not posted for public view until weeks or months after they are sent. Business owners have 15 days to respond to FDA warning letters. Warning letters often are not issued until a... Continue Reading