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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has announced a final rule to update the definition of the nutrient content claim “healthy.”  According to the FDA, there is an ever-growing crisis of preventable, diet-related chronic diseases in the U.S. that requires immediate action.  The updated “healthy” claim marks an important step in fulfilling the FDA’s nutrition priorities. It is part of a whole-of-government approach to addressing this crisis. This rule will help ensure that consumers can access more complete, accurate, and up-to-date nutrition information on food labels. #foodsafety #healthy #FDA #sqf #cics https://lnkd.in/gJacyMaT

As holiday baking begins, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration reminds consumers to avoid eating raw cookie dough, cake batter, and other uncooked flour-based products. While many know the dangers of raw eggs and Salmonella, fewer realize that raw flour can harbor pathogens such as E. coli and Salmonella. #foodsafety #FDA #sqf #cics https://lnkd.in/gYqzmjUx

WHO and FAO have published the full report of an exercise that ranked foodborne viruses according to frequency and severity. The first part of the World Health Organization (WHO) and UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) meetings focused on food attribution, analytical methods, and indicators. #FAO #WHO #UN #foodsafety #sqf #cics #foodborne #foodborneviruses https://lnkd.in/eyXmVwHJ

The HHS and USDA are nearing the publication of another round of Dietary Guidelines for Americans. The only question may be whether the new guidelines will be issued before the Biden-Harris administration departs. The 2025 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee’s Scientific Report has been submitted to the Secretaries of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and is now available online to the public. #USDA #HHS #foodsafety #sqf #cics #dietaryguidelines https://lnkd.in/gpeqPS_Z

The German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR) has produced a book to teach children about food safety. The book “Luis’ and Maya’s Adventure in the Shrinking Lab: Looking for Clues in the Kitchen” features Luis and Maya as two schoolchildren who visit the BfR shrinking lab, where they meet Fred, the friendly bacillus. The trio follow the trail of a bacterial villain that leads them directly to the crime scene – the dark refrigerator. Together with the characters, children learn about kitchen hygiene and food safety. #foodsafety #sqf #cics https://lnkd.in/g3ikcjby

Thanksgiving is a time for family, friends, and feasting. Once the holiday meal ends, the spotlight turns to enjoying the leftovers in the days ahead. To keep those leftovers safe to eat, the U.S. Department of Agriculture provides essential food safety tips. #foodsafety #thanksgiving2024 #sqf #cics https://lnkd.in/gGNHvGV9

 It is worth listening to this interview with Bill Marler on Nov 26, 2024! Always “fun” to talk about unsafe food during the holidays. #holidays2024 #foodsafety #thanksgiving2024 #sqf #cics https://lnkd.in/gPp6Z_dK

As families nationwide prepare for Thanksgiving feasts, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is issuing a strong reminder to prioritize food safety. With millions of turkeys heading to tables, safe handling practices can mean the difference between a joyous holiday and a foodborne illness. #thanksgiving2024 #foodsafety #sqf #cics https://lnkd.in/g_fhpjGX

RFK Jr., a lawyer-politician, could replace lawyer-politician Xavier Becerra as Secretary of Health and Human Services. Or RFK Jr could be the next Secretary of Agriculture, replacing Tom Vilsack, a lawyer. #makeamericahealthyagain #foodsafety #sqf #cics https://lnkd.in/g-95nhHs

Why do we want to do this? A risk-based approach to food safety is about allocating what are often very limited resources to the biggest problems and those that we can do the most about. Attribution informs those decisions at the large scale and also for targeted risk management decisions, and this kind of work can be used to evaluate whether or not the interventions that we do undertake are effective. #foodborneillness #WorldHealthOrganization #WHO #FDA #foodsafety #sqf #cics #foodbornediseases https://lnkd.in/giW7z926