Safety of Meat Not Guaranteed, Unless Sourced From Certified Facilities

Safety of meat not guaranteed, unless sourced from certified facilities

Ghanaians have been warned against the source and condi­tion of meat they purchase, as contamination along the processing and supply chain remains a major public health concern. At a seminar held yesterday to mark World Food Safety Day, experts main­tained that the safety of meat can no longer be guaranteed unless it is sourced from certified facilities and has passed proper veterinary inspection. They included Dr Francis Kona­du-Ampratwum, lect…

State agriculture departments praise USDA investment in food safety programs - Oklahoma Farm Report

Following today’s announcement of “USDA’s Plan to Bolster Food Safety,” National Association of State Departments of Agriculture CEO Ted McKinney praised its commitment to better equip USDA Food Safety Inspection Service inspectors and strengthen state partnerships. “NASDA commends Secretary Rollins for including states as key partners in USDA’s Plan to Bolster Food Safety. State meat and

FPSA - Secretary Rollins Teases New USDA Food Safety Policy Plan at FSIS Midwestern Lab Grand Opening

At the July 15 grand opening event for the new USDA-FSIS Midwestern Food Safety Laboratory in Missouri, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins teased the agency’s new food safety policy plan aimed at reducing foodborne illness.  Read MoreThe post Secretary Rollins Teases New USDA Food Safety Policy Plan at FSIS Midwestern Lab Grand Opening appeared first on FPSA.

Secretary Rollins Announces New Plan to Bolster Meat and Poultry Safety

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins today at the opening of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) new, modernized Midwestern Food Safety Lab