The results of an FDA retail survey have been published, showing that pasteurization effectively inactivates avian influenza in dairy products other than milk, such as butter, ice cream, and cheese. USDA analyzed the samples collected by FDA.
Field studies led by Wageningen University have demonstrated the efficacy of two vaccines in reducing mortality in poultry infected with the Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) H5N1 virus, although it is too early to draw accurate conclusions about transmission.
Acidification can inactivate Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza H5N1 (HPAI H5N1), a.k.a. “bird flu,” in milk, according to a UC Davis study. The finding is especially relevant to farmers, who often do not pasteurize waste milk.
As a result of Nevada state tracing and investigation following positive silo testing results under USDA’s National Milk Testing Strategy, USDA laboratories have confirmed through whole genome sequencing the first detection of a second genotype of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza H5N1 (HPAI H5N1) in dairy cattle.
Following the deaths of pet cats who ate raw food contaminated with Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) H5N1, raw pet food manufacturers must now consider the virus as a hazard in their food safety plans, under FDA’s FSMA Preventive Controls for Animal Food rule.
The time is now for food safety professionals to heighten vigilance pertaining the dairy chain and raw milk—before the hypothetical risks of avian influenza H5N1 contamination become a reality. NEHA’s raw milk policy underscores the dangers of raw milk, advocating for policies that prioritize public health.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently began a national sampling and testing assignment for Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza H5N1 (HPAI H5N1) in raw cow’s milk cheese.
California has declared a state of emergency as the current outbreak of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza H5N1 (HPAI H5N1) continues to sweep North American dairy herds.
The U.S. Poultry and Egg Association’s latest Antibiotic Stewardship report showed significant decreases in antibiotic use for broiler chickens and turkeys between 2013 and 2023, with the proportion of broiler chickens receiving antibiotics in hatcheries dropping from 90 percent to less than 1 percent.
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