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@labchat.bsky.social

Food scientist who focuses on helping small manufacturers with regulations. Knits and spins. Walks. Environmentalist.

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Quesito El Establo Retira Del Mercado Queso (Quesito Colombiano) Debido a Posible Riesgo Para La Salud Quesito El Establo, de Salem, NH, estΓ‘ retirando del mercado todos sus productos de Queso EspaΓ±ol (Quesito Colombiano) fabricados en sus instalaciones, debido a la presencia de roedores, actividad de ...

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15.08.2025 02:31 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Rich's Ice Cream products recalled due to possible listeria contamination The FDA announced July 17 that Rich's Ice Cream Co. is recalling 10 products sold in 23 states due to potential listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety: Hot day for a cold treat? Florida company recalls more than 100,000 cases of ice cream bars and frozen treats due to Listeria contamination. #FoodSafety Media via ABC News abcnews.go.com/GMA/Food/ric...

23.07.2025 18:40 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
FUEL TO FORK quote card reads: "From farm to fork, we need bold action to redesign food and farming, and sever the ties to oil, gas and coal. Food systems are a major opportunity for climate action. That starts by phasing out harmful chemicals in agriculture and investing in agroecology and local food supply chains – not doubling down on corporate-led tech fixes." Molly Anderson, IPES-Food

FUEL TO FORK quote card reads: "From farm to fork, we need bold action to redesign food and farming, and sever the ties to oil, gas and coal. Food systems are a major opportunity for climate action. That starts by phasing out harmful chemicals in agriculture and investing in agroecology and local food supply chains – not doubling down on corporate-led tech fixes." Molly Anderson, IPES-Food

#Foodsystems are a major opportunity for #ClimateAction.

That starts by phasing out harmful fossil chemicals from agriculture and investing in #agroecology, says our @mollydelcarmen.bsky.social

Time to delink food from fossil fuels.

πŸ‘‰ Our report #FuelToFork ipes-food.org/report/fuel-...

15.07.2025 08:37 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Today is Primary Election Day in New Jersey and polls are open until 8pm. Don't forget to get out and make your voice heard! To find your polling place, visit www.nj.gov/state/electi...

10.06.2025 21:25 β€” πŸ‘ 76    πŸ” 19    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 2
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David Huerta advocated for immigrant workersβ€”and now he’s behind bars.
ICE wants us to be afraid.

But we are united, and we are taking action in LA. #FreeDavidEndRaids

09.06.2025 19:18 β€” πŸ‘ 434    πŸ” 112    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 7
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Health secretary RFK Jr. abruptly fires CDC vaccine advisory panel Health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has taken the extraordinary step of firing the expert panel that advises the CDC.

β€œHealth secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has taken the extraordinary step of firing the expert panel that advises the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, saying the action is needed to restore faith in vaccines.” www.statnews.com/2025/06/09/r...

09.06.2025 21:00 β€” πŸ‘ 320    πŸ” 112    πŸ’¬ 75    πŸ“Œ 30
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NIH walks back ban on new grants for universities with DEI programs or Israel boycotts The NIH has rescinded a policy requiring recipients of new grants to certify they do not have unlawful DEI programs or boycotts of Israel.

New STAT story about NIH rescinding the institution-wide anti-DEI term and condition that had been added to Notices of Award.

www.statnews.com/2025/06/09/n...

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09.06.2025 20:20 β€” πŸ‘ 164    πŸ” 58    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 6
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Nationwide egg recall issued as Salmonella outbreak sickens 79 across 7 states A multistate Salmonella outbreak tied to organic and cage free eggs from August Egg Company has sickened 79 people and prompted a nationwide recall,

www.foodsafetynews.com/2025/06/mult...

09.06.2025 12:09 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Corporate concentration and power matter for agency in food systems High levels of corporate concentration and power in agrifood supply chains raise important policy concerns because they can affect food systems in adv…

Clapp et al. (2025). Corporate concentration and power matter for agency in food systems. Food Policy 134, 102897.

Important paper on the food system impacts of agri-food corporate concentration.
#Corporations #CorporateCapture #Monopolies #FoodSystems #FoodSecurity #FoodSovereignty #Inflation

09.06.2025 12:15 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Massive Egg Recall β€’ Salmonella Outbreak Sparks Health Alert in 9 States! Major salmonella outbreak linked to eggs triggers massive recallβ€”1.7 million dozen eggs pulled from shelves across 9 U.S. states. Here's what you need to know.

Massive Egg Recall β€’ Salmonella Outbreak Sparks Health Alert in 9 States!

#Salmonella #EggRecall #FoodSafety #CDCAlert #WalmartRecall #FDAUpdate #OrganicEggs #MarketsideRecall #OOrganics #SimpleTruth #FoodPoisoning #PublicHealthAlert

ultimatehealingsolutions.com/2025/06/09/m...

09.06.2025 12:55 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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FDA cuts imperil food safety, but not how you might think Layoffs at the FDA, USDA and CDC could erode the U.S. food safety system. Experts aren’t so worried about milk or chicken today; they’re concerned about the future.

FDA cuts imperil food safety, but not how you might think Layoffs at the FDA, USDA and CDC could erode the U.S. food safety system. Experts aren’t so worried about milk or chicken today; they’re concerned about the future.. @cosmicmeta.io #FoodSafety

https://u2m.io/DFeyBT9J

09.06.2025 14:04 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Outbreak Investigation of Salmonella: Cucumbers (May 2025) Do not eat, sell, or serve cucumbers grown by Bedner Growers, Inc. and distributed by Fresh Start Produce Sales, Inc. FDA’s investigation is ongoing.

cucumbers with Salmonella
www.fda.gov/food/outbrea...
#foodsafety #foodrecalls #food #foodoutbreaks

20.05.2025 13:06 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I cannot say this enough:

Prep.

Your.

Emergency kit.

16.05.2025 00:48 β€” πŸ‘ 338    πŸ” 141    πŸ’¬ 8    πŸ“Œ 7
Group photo of Sesame Street workers holding their firsts high with graphics showing the logo of their new union and the winning vote tally, 55-19

Group photo of Sesame Street workers holding their firsts high with graphics showing the logo of their new union and the winning vote tally, 55-19

Sesame Street is officially UNION! Workers at Sesame Workshop, the nonprofit behind Sesame Street, have voted 55-19 to join @opeiulocal153.bsky.social

Huge congrats to @sesameworkersunion.bsky.social! β€œWe can officially say that today, May 15th, is brought to you by the letter U!”

15.05.2025 20:32 β€” πŸ‘ 31890    πŸ” 6658    πŸ’¬ 288    πŸ“Œ 345
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Republicans Try to Cram Ban on AI Regulation Into Budget Reconciliation Bill Republicans try to use the Budget Reconciliation bill to stop states from regulating AI entirely for 10 years.

New from 404 Media: Republicans are trying to cram a ban on AI regulation into the Budget Reconciliation bill, which would stop states from regulating AI entirely for 10 years.

www.404media.co/republicans-...

12.05.2025 14:33 β€” πŸ‘ 256    πŸ” 201    πŸ’¬ 12    πŸ“Œ 60
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I am outraged by the unjust arrest of Newark Mayor Ras Baraka earlier this afternoon outside of Delaney Hall in Newark.

I am calling for his immediate release by federal law enforcement.

09.05.2025 20:30 β€” πŸ‘ 21495    πŸ” 5979    πŸ’¬ 1077    πŸ“Œ 405
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FDA hiring contractors to replace fired staff who supported safety inspections The Food and Drug Administration is scrambling to hire contractors to replace fired employees who helped plan thousands of food and drug safety inspections throughout the world.

The #FDA fired #foodsafety inspectors (and replaced them with contractors!) apnews.com/article/fda-... (63/?)

08.05.2025 17:25 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Tomatoes recalled in 11 states for contamination with Salmonella Ray & Mascari Inc. of Indianapolis, IN, is recalling fresh tomatoes because of the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. The recalled tomatoes

Tomatoes recalled: www.foodsafetynews.com/2025/05/toma...

05.05.2025 13:09 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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May is National Hamburger Month, ensure proper handling, storage, and cooking #hamburgers to avoid foodborne illnesses. Celebrate #NationalHamburgerMonth by grilling it safely & cook ground meat burgers to an internal temperature of 71 C/160 F. πŸ” healthinspectorsnotebook.blogspot.com/2015/04/bbq-...

04.05.2025 00:18 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Rapid Response Bridge Funding Program In the face of recent abrupt shifts in federal funding for education research, including large-scale terminations of National Science Foundation (NSF) research grant awards, we have developed a rap...

The Spencer Foundation is offering rapid response bridge funding for those who lost NSF research grants.

www.spencer.org/grant_types/...

02.05.2025 21:07 β€” πŸ‘ 619    πŸ” 509    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 19
Emergency Rally
Tonight May 2, 2025 @ 6:30pm
Join the U.F.W. to demand the release of detained farm worker leaders being held at Buffalo Federal
I.C.E. Detention Center
4250 Federal Dr, Batavia, NY 14020
With any inquiries contact ny@ufw.org
SISE PUEDE

Emergency Rally Tonight May 2, 2025 @ 6:30pm Join the U.F.W. to demand the release of detained farm worker leaders being held at Buffalo Federal I.C.E. Detention Center 4250 Federal Dr, Batavia, NY 14020 With any inquiries contact ny@ufw.org SISE PUEDE

Protesta de Emergencia
Hoy, 2 de Mayo, 2025 @ 6:30pm
Únase con la U.FW. para exigir la liberación de los líderes de trabajadores agrícolas detenidos en el Centro de Detención de
I.C.E. Federal de Buffalo
4250 Federal Dr, Batavia, NY 14020
Contacte al Coordinadorx
Organizadorx de Nueva York
Con preguntas:
Ny@ufw.org

Protesta de Emergencia Hoy, 2 de Mayo, 2025 @ 6:30pm Únase con la U.FW. para exigir la liberación de los líderes de trabajadores agrícolas detenidos en el Centro de Detención de I.C.E. Federal de Buffalo 4250 Federal Dr, Batavia, NY 14020 Contacte al Coordinadorx Organizadorx de Nueva York Con preguntas: Ny@ufw.org

URGENT: This morning in Western NY, federal immigration agents stopped a bus of farm workers from Lynn-Ette & Sons Farms. They had a list of names, including UFW worker leaders who have been organizing to unionize their workplace. Those workers were detained.

02.05.2025 20:14 β€” πŸ‘ 855    πŸ” 526    πŸ’¬ 23    πŸ“Œ 47
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CDC reports 216 child deaths this flu season, the most in 15 years More U.S. children have died this flu season than at any time since the swine flu pandemic 15 years ago, according to a federal report.

Most pediatric flu deaths in 15 years, in part because of low vaccine acceptance. This will get worse given the current administration’s war on all things good for kids.

www.statnews.com/2025/05/02/c...

02.05.2025 21:13 β€” πŸ‘ 133    πŸ” 61    πŸ’¬ 9    πŸ“Œ 2
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Safeguarding the Food Supply: Integrating Diverse Risks, Connecting with Consumers, and Protecting Vulnerable Populations: Proceedings of a Workshop Read online, download a free PDF, or order a copy in print.

The consumption of unsafe foods is a global health threat. We hosted a public workshop in Sept 2024 to explore hazard and risk-based communication strategies and approaches to protect domestic and global #FoodSystems: buff.ly/EDnD28u #NASEMFoodForum #FoodSafety

29.04.2025 16:11 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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🎯What is agroecology?

A way of producing food built upon the practice & knowledge of peasants, farmers, Indigenous peoples & small-scale producers

A movement to transform food systems towards environmental, social, economic, gender & racial justice

πŸ‘‰ Read here bit.ly/agroecology-...

#agroecology

29.04.2025 14:10 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks, just used your text to contact my Senators.

25.04.2025 15:20 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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USDA pulls back from declaring it illegal to sell Salmonella contaminated poultry Poultry producers will continue to be able to legally sell products contaminated with Salmonella now that the USDA has withdrawn a proposed regulation.

USDA withdraws proposed new regulation regarding Salmonella in chicken. Just avoid eating chicken altogether and see how industry likes that. www.foodsafetynews.com/2025/04/usda...

25.04.2025 13:21 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Everyone paying attention here, folks? Safety inspections of milk doesn't sounds like waste or fat to me. WTF?

22.04.2025 15:42 β€” πŸ‘ 3538    πŸ” 1322    πŸ’¬ 241    πŸ“Œ 110
FDA halts milk safety testing. After 20,000 HHS staff cuts, the FDA suspended it's milk quality-control program, along with other food safety testing and disease tracking.

FDA halts milk safety testing. After 20,000 HHS staff cuts, the FDA suspended it's milk quality-control program, along with other food safety testing and disease tracking.

The FDA paused key milk safety tests after major staff cuts. Other food and disease tracking programs are being slashed too. This isn’t just policyβ€”it’s about our daily safety.

πŸͺ§ Protest May 1
✊ Sign: GeneralStrikeUS.com
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#FoodSafety #FDA #PublicHealth #stoptrump #Project2025 #RFK #RFKjr

24.04.2025 15:29 β€” πŸ‘ 38    πŸ” 21    πŸ’¬ 6    πŸ“Œ 12
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USDA repeal of Salmonella framework certain to make Americans sicker

Agriculture dept proposing to withdraw Biden-era regulation that prohibited companies from shipping raw poultry products contaminated with salmonella. via @cspinet.org

#MedSky #IDSky #food #foodsafety

24.04.2025 20:04 β€” πŸ‘ 14    πŸ” 11    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 3
Farm workers harvesting carrots

Farm workers harvesting carrots

#Easter is an important day for many and sharing a meal is a traditional part of this celebration. People like Betty who harvests carrots in CA’s Central Coast, make these sacred meals possible. #WeFeedYou

20.04.2025 15:45 β€” πŸ‘ 1421    πŸ” 365    πŸ’¬ 35    πŸ“Œ 19

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