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CDC announced that it is expanding its use of Whole Genome Sequencing (WGS) to 38 states and two cities. By the end of fiscal 2017, six health departments successfully implemented WGS. The WGS allows to differentiate between closely related organisms allows outbreaks to be detected with fewer clinical cases and can help stop outbreaks sooner. @ http://www.meatingplace.com/Industry/News/Details/77505

SGS of Geneva, Switzerland, one of the world’s largest testing labs with more than 90,000 employees Vanguard is a leading provider of food safety testing services in the areas of product testing, research & development, and food safety. “This acquisition provides immediate growth opportunities in the attractive food safety testing market in the US,” said Frankie Ng, CEO of SGS. “It expands on our existing testing capabilities and further positions SGS as a global brand leader in food testing and related services.” This is part of a trend of testing laboratories consolidation. @ http://www.sgs.com/en/news/2018/01/sgs-acquires-vanguard-sciences-inc-usa

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Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced on January 9th several new rules for egg production. FSIS is proposing to amend the egg products inspection regulations by requiring plants that process egg products to develop Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) systems and Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures (Sanitation SOPs). The proposed plan should ensure that the eggs are free of Salmonella and other pathogens. @ https://www.usda.gov/media/press-releases/2018/01/09/usda-announces-proposed-rule-amend-egg-products-inspection.