By Kirsten Larson, manager, Food Safety, APHL, and Robyn Randolph, senior specialist, Food Laboratory Accreditation, APHL In this time of COVID-19, the ways in which…
As part of Michigan’s routine pet food surveillance program, microbiologists in the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) Laboratory Division were used to…
By Caitlin Saucier Feltner, BSN, RN Most people have seen or eaten sprouts, the crunchy mild-tasting greens that are often incorporated into stir-fried dishes and…
By Jessica Monmaney, Associate Specialist, Infectious Disease and Food Safety, APHL Since its inception in 2009, FoodCORE has allowed participating laboratories to increase outbreak response times…
By Jessica A. Monmaney, Senior Technician, Food Safety and Infectious Diseases, APHL A few months ago, you may have heard about an ongoing and growing Salmonella outbreak.…
In his 2012 State of the Union address, President Obama described his vision for improving the economy, increasing employment and protecting the interests of the…
By Michelle Forman, Senior Media Specialist, APHL Ah, the holidays… whatever holiday it is that you celebrate (or just the holiday called “Quiet Time in…