Food Safety News - 08/10/2018 9th Circuit orders EPA to stop ‘stalling’ and ban ag use of popular pesticide

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9th Circuit orders EPA to stop 'stalling' and ban ag use of popular pesticide

By Dan Flynn on Aug 10, 2018 12:05 am


A national ban on chlorpyrifos — widely used in U.S. agriculture — is back on after a 2-to-1 ruling published Thursday by the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. The ruling gives the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 60 days to “revoke all tolerances” and “cancel all registrations” for the pesticide. Writing for the majority, Judge... Continue Reading



Federal grant funds research to improve safety of oysters on high-priced menus

By News Desk on Aug 10, 2018 12:04 am


The USDA has given more than $450,000 for a research project designed to increase the safety of certain commercially farmed oysters from the Gulf Coast that are "bound for the premium half-shell market." A marine scientist at Auburn University, Bill Walton, is known as one of the driving forces behind the Gulf Coast's up-and-coming, off-bottom... Continue Reading



Listeria finding prompts recall of chicken strips from retailers in Canada

By News Desk on Aug 10, 2018 12:03 am


Pinty's Delicious Foods Inc. is recalling an undisclosed amount of refrigerated chicken strips because government testing in Canada found Listeria monocytogenes in a sample of the product. The Pitney's brand "Oven Roasted Chicken Breast Strips" subject to the recall may not look, smell or taste bad, but they could cause serious illnesses, according to the... Continue Reading



FAO helps Belarus review industry, government food safety systems

By News Desk on Aug 10, 2018 12:01 am


The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations are working to help improve the food safety system in Belarus. Governmental representatives met for five days of talks in Minsk earlier this month to conclude a previous project and set priorities for future work. The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is attempting to understand the food... Continue Reading



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