When a food safety problem is discovered, there isn’t much done to make sure consumers find out. No one has to contact grocery stores or restaurants. No one has to notify consumers
A supplier of ready-to-eat hummus products in South Africa is facing a fine after Listeria was found in its products. The National Consumer Commission (NCC) referred BM Foods Manufacturers to
Food businesses have limited awareness of Food Standards Scotland (FSS) and its guidance, according to a review. The food agency commissioned research institute The Lines Between to study the awareness,
Scientists have shared more details about a severe and unusual E. coli outbreak that killed three people in France. In January 2025, an outbreak of hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) in
Domestic food safety practices have hardly changed over a 5-year period, according to the Food Standards Agency (FSA). Findings come from a report on consumers’ self-reported practices in the home
The bills address toxic chemicals on produce, heavy metals in supplements and ultra-processed food
Rising temperatures and heatwaves are expected to have a major impact on serious Salmonella infections, according to scientists.
In Costa Rica, 20 outbreaks were investigated in 2025
A new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows that extensively drug resistant Shigella infections are increasing. The research, published in the CDC's Morbidity and
When a food safety problem is discovered, there isn’t much done to make sure consumers find out. No one has to contact grocery stores or restaurants. No one has to notify consumers
Public health agents ordered a temporary closure of the restaurant on Monday “to support the ongoing investigation and protect public health.”
The bills address toxic chemicals on produce, heavy metals in supplements and ultra-processed food
A supplier of ready-to-eat hummus products in South Africa is facing a fine after Listeria was found in its products. The National Consumer Commission (NCC) referred BM Foods Manufacturers to
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