Food supply chain safety

Georgia congressmen press House about agroterrorism
State a leader in biodefense; first state to create a “national curriculum” on agrosecurity
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Escape of genetically modified grass and rice upsets industry
Lax regulatory enforcement cited as major problem; USDA often unware of testing programs and location
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Scientists: Copper is safer than stainless steel in food processing
According to several scientists the use of copper in food processing may help prevent cross contamination of E.coli
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EU to support extended use of RFID in food and drink sector
EU supports research into RFID technology to make it more economical to track food and beverage from field to store shelves and tables
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France launches food safety Web site
The French agriculture ministry launches a Web site to allow consumers of French food to keep abreast of food safety news
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Suspected mad cow disease investigated in Alberta
Authorities in Alberta, Canada, are worried that they have a cow with mad cow disease on their hands; investigations continue
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Ryder offer RydeSmart trucks
One way to secure the safety of ship-borne freight containers is to lock them with tamper-proof locks, monitor the inside of the container for any changes and disruptions, and use GPS to track them all the way from port of origin to port of destination; Ryder now brings the same idea to monitoring the company’s fleet of 160,000 vehicles; these measures will go some way toward improving the safety of food supplies carried on these trucks from field to store
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Concerns about food safety discussed at annual IFT expo
At the annual Institute of Food Technology meeting in Orlando, experts discuss food safety issues that are becoming more problematic, particularly the lack of food processing demand by consumers, and the danger this may pose
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Cadbury is “unreliable” when it comes to food safety
According to the U.K. Food Standards Agency, Cadbury is “unreliable” when it comes to food safety
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The rate of salmonella falls in first quarter of 2006
Salmonella in raw meat products has fallen in the first quarter of 2006 owing to changes in the FSIS inspection of processing plants, reporting, and product testing
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European Commission releases annual report on RASFF
The annual report on food safety in the European Union show that notifications of possible food risks have rose 22 percent; this may seem alarming to some, but in the EU, it seems to just show that more people are following food safety rules, and that new member states have become stricter at borders and during food inspections
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GAO: Security of water treatment facilities below par
Water treatment facilities are inviting targets for terrorists because of the toxic chemicals they use and their proximity to population centers, but the water collection system is also vulnerable, and a recent report says not much has been done to protect it
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USDA drops requirement to track age of animal
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Mad cow disease may be taking down our beef industry one cow at a time
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JMAR and GMP in BioSentry distribution agreement
GMP systems will soon become the exclusive distributor of JMAR’s advanced laser technology throughout the northeastern U.S.
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