The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has introduced new standard operating procedures for primary milk producers, including small dairy units, to ensure hygiene, prevent contamination, and combat milk adulteration. The comprehensive guidelines address sanitation, animal health, milk handling, and transportation, aiming to improve the quality and safety of milk products in India.
In response to the recent detection of H5N1 avian flu fragments in the U.S. milk supply, the USDA has implemented a new order requiring all lactating dairy cows that are moved between states to undergo testing for the virus. This measure aims to enhance surveillance efforts and prevent the potential spread of H5N1 through the dairy industry.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has mandated that all dairy cows transported across state lines be tested for bird flu. This comes after the Food and Drug Administration detected fragments of the virus in pasteurized milk samples. The FDA, in collaboration with the USDA, is conducting a nationwide survey to locate the source of the contaminated milk. Despite directives to discard sick cows’ milk and test symptomatic ones, the virus’s presence in the commercial milk supply indicates these measures were insufficient. Scientists are uncertain about the virus’s prevalence and duration, raising concerns about its potential spread. The CDC emphasizes that despite the H5N1 strain’s severity in humans, there is no current threat to public health, with only one reported mild case in a Texas dairy worker.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has detected viral particles of H5N1 avian influenza in milk purchased at grocery stores, but the agency maintains that the milk supply remains safe for consumption. The FDA believes the viral particles found in milk samples are remnants of viruses killed during the pasteurization process. However, additional tests are being conducted to confirm the viability of the viruses. The FDA continues to recommend against consuming unpasteurized or raw milk due to potential health risks.
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has detected remnants of the bird flu virus in samples of pasteurized milk. However, the FDA emphasizes that the material is inactivated and poses no risk to consumers. The findings come after the virus was detected in dairy cows in at least eight states, prompting concerns about the safety of the milk supply. The FDA is continuing to study the issue, but officials maintain that the commercial milk supply is safe.
Inactive remnants of the H5N1 bird flu virus have been detected in samples of pasteurized milk around the country, federal regulators announced on Tuesday. While scientists have criticized the government’s response to the outbreak, officials maintain that the commercial milk supply remains safe. The virus fragments do not pose a health risk to consumers, as pasteurization is designed to kill viruses and inactivate flu viruses specifically. However, the discovery raises concerns about the potential spread of the outbreak, as experts suggest the problem in dairy cows may be more extensive than previously thought.
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has detected particles of bird flu in some samples of pasteurized milk, but emphasized that the virus in this form is not a threat to humans. The FDA increased testing of domestic milk supplies due to a bird flu epidemic spreading through avian and cattle livestock across the country. The testing samples found inactive remnants of the bird flu virus, which had been killed during the pasteurization process.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has identified genetic evidence of H5N1 avian influenza in the nation’s milk supply through testing. However, the agency emphasizes that its tests cannot determine if the contamination originated from a live virus or remnants that had been destroyed during pasteurization. Despite the presence of HPAI (Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza) traces detected via qPCR testing, the FDA maintains the safety of the U.S. milk supply due to effective pasteurization practices and stringent measures to prevent contaminated milk from entering the supply chain.
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has confirmed the detection of genetic evidence of the H5N1 bird flu virus in commercially purchased pasteurized milk. However, further testing is needed to determine if the virus is viable. The agency remains confident in the safety of commercial milk, as pasteurization is believed to inactivate viruses effectively.
