Coadministration of Flu and Covid Shots Not a Risk
Getting a flu shot and COVID-19 shot at the same time is safe and has no increased risk of adverse effects. New research, published in
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Does Your Food Packaging Address Today’s Concerns and Evolving Regulations?
New California and European Union regulations are making packaging more difficult for the food industry while forcing health and sustainability considerations. California’s SB54 (in effect
Out-of-Season Flu Outbreak Shows How Conditions Can Increase Potential
Influenza outbreaks are not typical for this time of year, yet they can and do occur as illustrated by the nearly 300 cases reported among
New Pesticide Monitoring Plan Could Notably Impact Industry … or Not
Although FDA’s recent updates to its Pesticide Monitoring Compliance Program have not received much media attention, the food industry could feel some distinct impacts, particularly
Cantaloupe Safety
With all the publicity on cantaloupe, I can’t help but wonder: Is it safe to eat? The short answer: Yes, if … The explanation: Cantaloupes
New mRNA Flu Vaccine Being Considered for Fall Use
In February, FDA announced that it would not review Moderna’s mRNA influenza vaccine; reversed its position about a week later; and now has agreed to
Traceability Exercises Show Industry Has a Long Road to Compliance
Traceability is a very important tool for public health officials when trying to understand where food may have been contaminated. Yet we have learned how
Canada’s Food Industry Earns CFIA “Very High Rates of Compliance”
Good news for Canadian consumers: Canada’s food industry is achieving “very high rates of compliance” in food safety according to the CFIA. CFIA’s most recently
History Proves the Public Health Value of Pasteurization over Raw Milk
Although raw milk accounts for less than 3% of U.S. milk sales, it is associated with 840 times more illnesses and 45 times more hospitalizations
Global Foodborne Chemical Hazards Even More Harmful than Infectious Hazards
Although new WHO findings show that the US has a relatively low disease burden compared to the rest of the world, the economic impact of