FDA, USDA collaborate on bioterrorism risk evaluation tool for agriculture
Washington -- The Food and Drug Administration and the United States Department of Agriculture collaborated on new set of tools designed to help food-animal producers mitigate risk of bioterrorism on their food production process.
Washington
-- The Food and Drug Administration and the United States Department of Agriculture collaborated on new set of tools designed to help food-animal producers mitigate risk of bioterrorism on their food production process.
The online tool, dubbed CARVER + Shock, was adapted from a system created by the military to "evaluate potential vulnerabilities in the supply chains of different food and food processes.
"This assessment tool helps the producer understand how someone intending to disrupt agriculture might think," says Stephen F. Sundlof, DVM, PhD, and director of FDA's Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition. "Producers can easily identify weak spots in their operation and receive practical advice on countermeasures they can put in place," Sundlof says.
For more information go to www.fda.gov/Food/FoodDefense/Carver.
FDA approves oral drug for broad canine protection against parasites
October 7th 2024Elanco's lotilaner, moxidectin, praziquantel, and pyrantel chewable tablets (Credelio Quattro) provide a single monthly dose for protection against fleas, ticks, heartworms, roundworms, hookworms, and 3 species of tapeworm.
Read More
dvm360 announces winners of the Veterinary Heroes program
Published: September 6th 2024 | Updated: November 5th 2024This year’s event is supported by corporate sponsor Schwarzman Animal Medical Center and category sponsors Blue Buffalo Natural, MedVet, Banfield Pet Hospital, Thrive Pet Healthcare and PRN Pharmacal.
Read More
