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Assessing the state of the cattle slaughter industry
Noted animal scientist and behaviorist Temple Grandin, PhD, said despite recent news reports, the nation's cattle slaughter industry has made
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USDA releases organic food guidelines
USDA releases organic food guidelines After 10 years and more than 300,000 public comments, the USDA in December 2000
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Risk assessment provides insights into antibiotic resistance
A new risk assessment model that can assist policy makers in the effort to recognize and ultimately mitigate factors affecting foodborne illnesses was…
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AASV guiding members around black holes, in new directions - April 15, 2001
AASV guiding members around black holes, in new directions The American Association of Swine Veterinarians imparted
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Imports banned to guard against foot-and-mouth
Imports banned to guard against foot-and-mouthThe US government in March temporarily banned the import of all animals and animal products from the…
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FDA approves irradiation of pet foods, animal feeds
FDA approves irradiation of pet foods, animal feeds
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Letter to Agriculture Secretary emphasizes importance of FARAD
Executive Board coverage Letter to Agriculture Secretary emphasizes importance of FARAD In a letter…
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Salmonella declines since HACCP implementation
Since the implementation of HACCP, the presence of Salmonella in raw meat and poultry products has declined
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Increases to animal disease and food safety programs proposed in 2002 agriculture budget
Increases to animal disease and food safety programs proposed in 2002 agriculture budget In April, Agriculture…
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FDA warns against aminoglycoside residue in cattle
FDA warns against aminoglycoside residue in cattle
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USDA launches Web site on food safety research programs
USDA launches Web site on food safety research programs
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FDA exploring safety aspects of cloned animals
FDA exploring safety aspects of cloned animals
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Abstracts invited for two international meetings
Organizers of two global veterinary meetings have issued calls for abstracts.
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Phenylbutazone use surveyed, caution advised
The Department of Agriculture has not been testing specifically for phenylbutazone residues in dairy cows,
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FARAD gets new life in 2002
The gift-giving holidays came early for supporters of the perennially underfunded Food Animal Residue Avoidance Databank.
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New food safety brochure available
Department of Agriculture has released a new brochure for consumers Food Safety and Food Security: What Consumers
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Salmonella in meat and poultry products declines
Salmonella in meat and poultry products declines drastically
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USDA announces unified food safety research agenda
USDA announces unified food safety research agendaAgriculture Secretary Ann M. Veneman has announced a unified food safety research agenda to improve…
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USDA ends BSE investigation; experts call for more safeguards
The Department of Agriculture ended its investigation of the first U.S. case of bovine spongiform encephalopathy
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Veterinarian to lead FSIS
Dr. Barbara Masters has been appointed acting administrator at the Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service
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Judge sides with FDA on withdrawal of poultry antimicrobial
An administrative law judge ordered the withdrawal of FDA'S approval for the use of enrofloxacin (Baytril) in poultry
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Veterinary certificate attests to veal calf precautions
Veterinary certificate attests to veal calf precautions This spring, veterinarians who serve the veal calf…
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Board opposes APHA resolution against nontherapeutic antimicrobial use in food animals
Dr. Tennyson noted the Association's recognition that antimicrobial resistance is an important problem in human medicine.