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Trichinella Parasites Detected in Mexican Pork July 7, 2010 — Harry Snelson [Food] A researcher, Isabel Jimnez Seres, at the School of Veterinary and Animal Science at the Universidad Autnoma Benito Juarez de Oaxaca has detected the parasite which causes trichinellosis in pork... CDC says Foodborne Illnesses Not on the Rise April 22, 2009 —  [Food] Despite several high-profile Salmonella outbreaks during the past few years, the incidence of the most common foodborne illnesses has changed very little over the past three years, according to a... Update on FARAD Funding January 16, 2009 — Harry Snelson [Food] As you may recall, livestock production groups and food animal veterinary professional organizations were successful in getting Congress to authorize funding for the Food Animal Residue Avoidance... EFSA Evaluates Salmonella Contamination of Pigs at Slaughter January 7, 2009 —  [Food] The European Food Safety Authority's (EFSA) Task Force on Zoonoses Data Collection has published an analysis of the risk factors related to Salmonella in slaughter pigs within the European Union...

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