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Sharing the biosecurity responsibility

(Farm Weekly) BIOSECURITY is a shared responsibility. That was the message from Agriculture and Food Minister Terry Redman at the recent Department of Agriculture and Food WA (DAFWA) Biosecurity Forum last week. In his opening address, Mr Redman said the WA agriculture industry could not afford to be complacent and highlighted the need for all Read More »

November 19, 2012
| Filed under Asia/Pacific, North America, Agriculture, International, and Policy & Initiatives
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Sharing the biosecurity responsibility – Farm Weekly

Sharing the biosecurity responsibilityFarm WeeklyThat was the message from Agriculture and Food Minister Terry Redman at the recent Department of Agriculture and Food WA (DAFWA) Biosecurity Forum last week. In his opening address, Mr Redman said the WA agriculture industry could not afford to be …

November 18, 2012
| Filed under Agriculture
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New Whistleblower Protections Could Impact Food Safety Oversight

(Food Safety News) A new bill on its way to President Obama’s desk for approval aims to improve protections for whistleblowers working in the federal government, including those in food-related areas such as veterinarians, U.S. Department of Agriculture inspectors and U.S. Food and Drug Administration employees. On Tuesday, Congress passed the Whislteblower Protection Enhancement Act Read More »

November 15, 2012
| Filed under North America, Agriculture, and Policy & Initiatives
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US high security bio lab faces uncertain future

(BBC News) The National Bio and Agro defence facility (NBAF) would be the first US lab able to research diseases like foot and mouth in large animals. But reviews have raised worries about virus escapes in the middle of cattle country. And rising costs have cast doubts over the project’s future. For over 50 years Read More »

November 15, 2012
| Filed under North America, Agriculture, Biosafety, and Research
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New Whistleblower Protections Could Impact Food Safety Oversight

By News DeskA new bill on its way to President Obama’s desk for approval aims to improve protections for whistleblowers working in the federal government, including those in food-related areas such as veterinarians, U.S. Department of Agriculture inspectors and U.S. Food and Drug Administration employees. On Tuesday, Congress passed the Whislteblower Protection Enhancement Act to Read More »