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IDFA Recognizes Federal Officials for Support of U.S. Dairy Industry

Five federal officials were recognized with the IDFA Leadership Award Dec. 3 at the association's annual Celebration of Dairy event for their contributions to food, nutrition and agricultural policymaking and their support of the U.S. dairy industry.

Tetra Pak Acquires Bioreactors.net

Fresh Del Monte Recognized with '25 Rabobank Leadership Award

Fresh Del Monte Receives Rabobank Leadership Award

São Paulo Earns Guinness World Record for Largest Municipal Food Security Program

FDA Conditionally Approves Topical Drug to Treat New World Screwworm, Cattle Fever Tick in Cattle

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FDA Conditionally Approves Topical Drug to Treat New World Screwworm, Cattle Fever Tick in Cattle

Campbell Mitchell Looks to the Future of Food Safety with a Global Perspective

WSDA Confirms HPAI in Domestic Flocks in Three Counties

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FDA Conditionally Approves Topical Drug to Treat New World Screwworm, Cattle Fever Tick in Cattle

The agency conditionally approved Exzolt Cattle-CA1 (fluralaner) for the prevention and treatment of New World screwworm larval infestations and the treatment and control of cattle fever tick in beef cattle two months of age and older and replacement dairy heifers less than 20 months old.

FSIS Announces Webinars on Voluntary ‘Product of USA’ Labeling Claim

As the compliance date for the updated voluntary “Product of USA” labeling claim approaches, USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service will host two informational webinars: one for industry stakeholders and one for state government officials.

IFT Examines Safety and Sustainability of Aquatic Foods

The Institute of Food Technologists released a special issue of its Journal of Food Science that addresses production, processing, safety, nutrition, shelf life and emerging technologies while addressing concerns in the aquatic food industry, such as monitoring for environmental toxins, pathogens and ensuring product authentication and labeling integrity.

WSDA Confirms HPAI in Domestic Flocks in Three Counties

Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) has confirmed new cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI or bird flu) in domestic flocks in Jefferson, San Juan and Clark counties. These detections bring this year’s total number of affected counties to 10.

USDA Indefinitely Delays Salmonella Testing Program for Raw Breaded Stuffed Chicken

USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service cited current limitations in available test methods, including concerns about accuracy and unacceptably high false positives, as reasons for the delay.

Babybel Transitions From Cellophane to Paper Packaging

The commercial rollout of Babybel's paper packaging has begun in the United Kingdom. The United States, Canada and Northern Europe will follow in 2026, before a global expansion across all 50 markets starting in 2027.