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Veterinarian confirmed as undersecretary for food safety
The U.S. Senate has confirmed Dr. Jose Emilio Esteban, a veterinarian, as undersecretary for food safety with the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
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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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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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American Association of Food Safety and Public Health Veterinarians – October 19, 2023
The American Association of Food Safety and Public Health Veterinarians (AAFSPHV) held a virtual meeting on October. 19. The AAFSPHV presented awards…
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American Association of Food Safety and Public Health Veterinarians – Oct. 19, 2022
The American Association of Food Safety and Public Health Veterinarians held a virtual meeting on Oct. 19. The AAFSPHV presented an award and seated…
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FDA exploring safety aspects of cloned animals
FDA exploring safety aspects of cloned animals
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Some insight into pet food recalls
Dr. Karyn Bischoff, a diagnostic toxicologist, isn't sure how it happened, but she has been at the center of several pet food recalls in the past few…
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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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FDA approves irradiation of pet foods, animal feeds
FDA approves irradiation of pet foods, animal feeds
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In March, Hill's expands canned dog food recall
Hill's Pet Nutrition has expanded the scope of its recall of a variety of canned dog foods as the Food and Drug Administration continues to…
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Marketing claims regarding agricultural animal food products
Understand when the AVMA believes a veterinarian should be involved in processes and practices that underlie marketing claims for animal-derived food…
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Raw pet food diets, pet population management policies headed to HOD
The AVMA House of Delegates, during its regular winter session, being held January 5-6, 2024, in Chicago, will vote on six resolutions that would…
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FSIS privatizing some pig slaughter duties
Starting in December, workers at swine slaughter plants will be taking over some food safety duties now performed by federal inspectors.
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Congress considers minor use/minor species bill
Congress considers minor use/minor species bill The House of Representatives will once again consider legislation…
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AVMA weighs in at cannabis hearing
The hearing is part of an FDA plan resulting from growing interest in FDA-regulated products derived from Cannabis sativa L and its components.
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FDA concludes first premarket consultation for meat cultured from animal cells
In a historic move, the Food and Drug Administration’s premarket consultation for meat cultured from animal cells brings Upside Foods’ chicken closer…
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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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FDA: Congress, not rule-making, likely route for CBD availability
With the cannabidiol products market continuing to grow and after reviewing published scientific literature and information submitted to a public…
Veterinarians and public health
In addition to caring for animals, veterinarians are critical to public health. We contribute to medical discovery, protect people and animals from…
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Claims about meat, poultry products come under greater USDA scrutiny
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is stepping up efforts to ensure the veracity of claims about food animal products marketed as "free range" and…
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Companies' cultivated chicken cells obtain regulatory approval
Two companies have received final approval from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to begin commercial production and sales of human food from…
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Residues rare in meat, FSIS official says
Federal food inspectors seldom find residue problems in animal products, despite intensive sampling, according to a Department of Agriculture…
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Advances in animal genome editing continue apace
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently green lit for human consumption five genetically modified pigs at Washington State University.…
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EPA, FDA weigh oversight overhaul for animal parasite products
Two federal agencies are considering transferring oversight of some 600 products from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to the Food and Drug…
Veterinary feed directive (VFD) basics
The FDA's Veterinary Feed Directive (VFD) requires a veterinarian’s involvement when any medically important antibiotic is fed to a food animal…