Food Safety News - August 5, 2015 CDC Funds Fights Against Infectious Diseases in States, Territories

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CDC Funds Fights Against Infectious Diseases in States, Territories

By News Desk

On Monday, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced funding for states to help them fight infectious disease outbreaks more quickly and develop better interventions to protect the public's health. The nearly $110 million in awards includes $13 million over fiscal year 2014 funding for vaccine-preventable disease surveillance, foodborne-disease prevention and advanced molecular... Continue Reading

Union Warns Members About Accessing the Web Using Government Time, Equipment

By Dan Flynn

USDA's meat, poultry and egg processing inspectors who work for the Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) are being warned by their union not to use government time and equipment to access or trade certain information on the web. For example, off-limits during work time and/or using work equipment is a “Union Thugs” site, which... Continue Reading

Research Helps Explain Why Noroviruses are Often Hard to Contain

By News Desk

If being booked on a cruise ship has you worried about Noroviruses, taking along respiratory protection masks or a mobile air filtration device might be a good idea. That’s because new research out of Quebec suggests that Noroviruses can spread in the air. As reported by Gastroenterology and Endoscopy News, a team led by a... Continue Reading

Permanent Injunction: CA Produce Firm Agrees To Remain Shut Down

By News Desk

To stop any further distribution of adulterated food, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California has approved a permanent injunction against Henh Wong Fresh Produce of Sacramento, CA, owner David C. Ly, and employees Kin S. Ly and Thahn "Danny" C. Ly. Henh Wong Fresh Produce manufactured and distributed tofu, seasoned tofu, fried... Continue Reading

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