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FDA to require more illness prevention from food makers
Federal rules will make food manufacturers analyze risks and implement controls for possible food safety problems
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Public health veterinarian sees challenges in infection trends
Food safety is not improving as quickly as hoped, and recent outbreaks of illness involved produce contaminated with pathogens
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Mexican horse meat banned by EU
The European Union has banned the sale of horse meat processed in Mexico out of fear it may not meet food safety standards.
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New resource available on generic drugs
Pharmaceutical trade group members hope veterinarians will learn more about generic drug safety and drug industry issues
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Report: Government must address growing shortage of federal veterinarians
A new report is raising concerns that the federal government's veterinarian workforce isn't large enough to guarantee a safe food supply and…
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First new animal drug listed on MUMS Index
The Food and Drug Administration in March announced the first new animal drug granted to the Index of Legally Marketed Unapproved New Animal Drugs for…
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FDA brochure warns of Salmonella from pet turtles
The Food and Drug Administration is warning consumers about the risk of Salmonella infection associated with pet turtles
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FDA finalizes guidance on cell-based products in animals
The Food and Drug Administration issued final guidance June 11 on the agency’s current thinking about how existing regulations apply
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Foodborne illness levels off in past several years
Progress toward reducing infections from some pathogens has hit a plateau, indicating "fundamental problems with bacterial and parasitic contamination…
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Rumors of the demise of the extension veterinarian
No one knows exactly how many extension veterinarians there are, although they always have been few in number.
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AVMA Answers: Pharmaceutical compounding
Generally, the federal regulations require that, for a drug to be compounded legally, a valid veterinarian-client-patient relationship must exist, the…
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FARAD surviving, but future funding uncertain
Eight organizations including the AVMA have pledged more than $16,000 to help maintain a consortium
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FDA withdraws arsenic-based poultry drug
An arsenic-based drug used to prevent a parasitic disease in poultry will become unavailable this fall.
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Senators, academics, others embrace one-health approach
Senators, academics, others embrace one-health approach
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Army veterinary and human health commands merging
The Army is combining some veterinary and human health operations within the next two years. The Army Veterinary Command and
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Client education can prevent residue violator label
The Department of Agriculture is publishing the names of packing plants and farms responsible for repeat drug and contaminant residue violations.
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Phenylbutazone use topic of FDA letter
Federal authorities have issued an online statement regarding legal and illegal uses of a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug
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Pharmacology research grant proposals invited
The American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine Foundation in partnership with the Veterinary Pharmacology Research Foundation is
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AVMA says Pew Commission report is flawed, unscientific
An AVMA report says recommendations by a prominent critic of industrial animal agriculture are unscientific and can actually threaten human health.
Antimicrobial use and resistance: AVMA policies
Explore AVMA policies related to antimicrobial use in veterinary medicine, including guidelines on judicious therapeutic use, the definition of…
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US may adopt stricter pathogen standards for poultry
Most poultry sold in the U.S. could soon have to meet more stringent limits on the presence of Salmonella and Campylobacter bacteria to avoid public…
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Authorities examining "enhancements" for milk screening
Federal regulatory officials are considering changes to the routine tests for drug residues in milk.
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Banned in one name, allowed under another
A supplement maker accused of selling an unapproved kidney disease drug for pets is allowed to continue selling the product
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NBAF under construction, due in 2022
Construction of a $1.25 billion foreign animal disease laboratory began May 27 with a groundbreaking in Manhattan, Kansas.
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FDA adds regulations to reduce Salmonella illness from eggs
New federal regulations require most egg producers to take steps to prevent the spread of Salmonella enteritidis.