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May
  • May 16, 2008 | PDF
    Next Steps for Salmonella Initiative Program;
    Salmonella Performance Results for Establishments;
    Export Requirement Updates;
    FSIS Issues Notices;
    Food Defense Plan.
  • May 9, 2008 | PDF
    Statement on the Safety of the U.S. Beef Supply;
    FSIS to Conduct Food Defense Plan Survey;
    Export Requirement Updates;
    Public Health and Food Safety Summit, May 15-16;
    "Food Safety at Home" Podcast Series;
    Controlling Salmonella and Campylobacter in Poultry.
  • May 2, 2008 | PDF
    Comment Period for E. coli Public Meeting Extended;
    2007 Microbiological Data;
    Public Health and Food Safety Summit, May 15-16;
    Export Requirement Updates;
    E. coli Workshop in Michigan;
    Podcasts Available through Apple, Inc.'s iTunes;
    NACMCF Subcommittees to Hold Public Meetings;
    Guide to Food Safety: Severe Storms and Hurricanes.
April
  • Apr 25, 2008 | PDF
    Agency Launches Podcast Service;
    Export Requirement Updates;
    Directive: Scientific Seminar Series;
    Register for Public Health and Food Safety Summit;
    Regulatory Education Workshop in Michigan;
    Notice to Synchronize Field Computers.
  • Apr 18, 2008 | PDF
    Public Health Risk-Based Inspection Anticipated;
    HIKE Preliminary Scenario Available Online;
    Codex Public Meeting on Fresh Fruits and Vegetables;
    Export Requirement Updates;
    Food Safety Quiz for Parents and Kids;
    Contacting the Policy Development Division;
    Register for Public Health and Food Safety Summit;
    Regulatory Education Workshop in Raleigh.
  • Apr 11, 2008 | PDF
    FSIS Releases FY 2008-2013 Strategic Plan;
    Constructive Dialogue Held on E. coli;
    Regulatory Education Workshop in Missouri;
    Export Requirement Updates;
    Regulatory Web Seminar;
    CDC Reports Little Change in Foodborne Illness Rates;
    Notice to Cancel Egg Products Memorandum;
    FSIS/NSF International Summit Postponed;
    FSIS Provides Compliance Guidelines;
    Two Day Public Health and Food Safety Summit;
    Chile Approves Imports of U.S. Poultry.
  • Apr 4, 2008 | PDF
    Two Day Public Health and Food Safety Summit;
    Public Meeting on E. coli O157:H7 in Raw Beef;
    Regulatory Web Seminar and Workshop;
    FSIS, NSF International to Hold Food Safety Summit;
    Export Requirement Updates;
    USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline.
March
  • Mar 28, 2008 | PDF
    Public Meeting to Discuss E. coli O157:H7;
    Directive on Illegally Imported Product;
    Salmonella Performance Results;
    Export Requirement Updates;
    Notice on AssuranceNet;
    Changes to Listeria Sampling Program;
    Workshops for Small and Very Small Plants;
    Public Health and Food Safety Summit;
    Codex (CCFL) Public Meeting.
  • Mar 21, 2008 | PDF
    FSIS to Hold Regulatory Education Workshops;
    2008 Meat and Poultry Inspection Seminars for International Government Officials;
    Export Requirement Updates;
    NACMPI Reminder;
    Questions and Answers for Notice 18-08;
    FSIS to Hold Public Meeting on E. coli O157:H7;
    Keeping Food Safe During An Emergency;
    Be Food Safe! Prepare With Care.
  • Mar 14, 2008 | PDF
    Fourth Quarter Report on Salmonella Testing;
    Seminars for International Government Officials;
    Transcripts From February NACMPI Public Meeting;
    Export Requirement Updates;
    Workshop for Small and Very Small Plants;
    FSIS Issues Notices on Humane Handling;
    Be Food Safe! Prepare With Care.
  • Mar 7, 2008 | PDF
    New Office for Small and Very Small Plant Outreach;
    Codex Public Meeting on Food Additives;
    Export Requirement Updates;
    Food Safety Quiz for Parents and Kids;
    FSIS Issues Notice on Humane Handling;
    E. coli O157:H7 Public Meeting;
    Slaughter Inspection Fact Sheet;
    askFSIS Online.
February
  • Feb 29, 2008 | PDF
    Agency Extends Comment Period for NACMPI Meeting;
    Interim Actions to Verify Inspection and Surveillance;
    Questions and Answers For Directive 6100.4 (SRM);
    Export Requirement Updates;
    Regulatory Web Seminar.
  • Feb 22, 2008 | PDF
    Handling the Largest Meat Recall in U.S. History;
    NACMCF Subcommittee to Hold Public Meeting;
    Workshop for Small and Very Small Plants;
    USDA and HHS to Hold Public Meeting on Codex;
    Directive for Suitable Ingredients;
    Export Requirement Updates;
    Regulatory Web Seminars;
    Food Safety Resources.
  • Feb 15, 2008 | PDF
    New Deputy Under Secretary for Food Safety;
    Supplementary Guidance to Control Listeria;
    Export Requirement Updates;
    Agency to Hold Regulatory Web Seminars;
    E. coli Workshops for Small and Very Small Plants;
    Safety First.
  • Feb 8, 2008 | PDF
    New Course on Meat and Poultry Processing;
    Notice on Sampling of Salmonella and E. coli O157:H7;
    Export Requirement Updates;
    FSIS to Host Regulatory Web Seminar.
  • Feb 1, 2008 | PDF
    USDA Receives New Secretary;
    FSIS Seeks Comments on Salmonella Sampling;
    Export Requirement Updates;
    Food Defense for Warehouses, Distribution Centers;
    Register to Attend NACMPI Public Meetings;
    FSIS to Host E. coli Workshops.
January
  • Jan 25, 2008 | PDF
    FSIS Refines E. coli Testing Methods;
    Advisory Committee to Hold Public Meeting;
    Export Requirement Updates;
    Agency to Host E. coli Regulatory Workshop;
    FSIS Issues Notice.
  • Jan 18, 2008 | PDF
    Advisory Committees to Hold Public Meetings;
    Public Meeting to Address Codex Task Force;
    Export Requirement Updates;
    Register to Attend Agency Seminar.
  • Jan 11, 2008 | PDF
    E-mail Subscription Service Tops 50,000 Customers;
    Food Safety Videos Now Available on the Web;
    FSIS Posts Salmonella Serotype Data on Web Site;
    Codex Committee on Milk and Milk Products;
    Agency to Host Outreach Seminar;
    Workshop for Small and Very Small Plants;
    Export Requirement Updates.


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