by Jacqueline Kochak | Feb 7, 2019 | Animal Health, Bobs Blog, Cyber Security, Emergency Response, Food Safety, Food Security, Humanitarian Crises, Public Health, Sustainability, Threat Intelligence, Weird Stuff
The prion disease is now in 25 states: Just as hunters have been stalking deer and elk, so, too, has a deadly brain disease been stalking their four-legged quarry. Known as a chronic wasting disease (CWD), it infects deer, elk, and moose. It was first confirmed in...
by Jacqueline Kochak | Dec 11, 2018 | Animal Feed Safety, Bobs Blog, Just Interesting, Public Health, Weird Stuff
No-deal Brexit could slow trade through Calais: British supermarkets have been warned to keep as much stock as possible in warehouses around the country in case a Brexit deal isn’t made, Bloomberg reports. Bloomberg reports that a no-deal Brexit would cut the...
by Jacqueline Kochak | Nov 26, 2018 | Bobs Blog, Cyber Security, Food Safety, Food Security, Glyphosate Controversy, Humanitarian Crises, Terrorism, Threat Intelligence, Water Safety, Weird Stuff
Americans seeking fresher, healthier foods: Significant shifts in U.S. demographics will by necessity cause changes in food marketing and product development. Americans on the whole are looking for fresher, healthier food products. Baby boomers are frequently willing...
by Jacqueline Kochak | Oct 24, 2018 | Bobs Blog, Food Safety, Food Security, Sustainability, Tariffs, Threat Intelligence, Weird Stuff
Stop came at the Canadian border: U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers recently intercepted 280 pounds of cocaine in a shipment of berries crossing into Canada at Port Huron, Mich. CPB officers selected the commercial truck shipment for an enforcement exam, and...
by Jacqueline Kochak | Oct 19, 2018 | Bobs Blog, Food Safety, Food Security, Just Interesting, Public Health, Terrorism, The Future, Threat Intelligence, Weird Stuff
Third-party supplier’s recall ripples through supply chain: Portland, Ore.’s Mary’s Harvest Fresh Foods Inc. is recalling some 916 pounds of its own branded ready-to-eat wraps and salads as well as Trader Joe’s salads because they include “a...
by Jacqueline Kochak | Oct 16, 2018 | Bobs Blog, Cyber Security, Food Technology, Humanitarian Crises, Public Health, Tariffs, Threat Intelligence, Weird Stuff
Malted barley is sensitive to high temps and drought: Beer lovers could be left with a sour taste, thanks to the latest in a series of studies mapping the effects of climate change on crops. Malted barley — a key ingredient in beer including IPAs, stouts and pilsners...
