I have spent more than 30 years representing people sickened by contaminated food. I do not often read a speech by an FDA official and find myself agreeing with nearly every line. This week I did.
A food testing program in Scotland has revealed a high level of compliance but also showed examples of microbial contamination and meat substitution. Food Standards Scotland (FSS) funds an annual
The Food and Drug Administration uses import alerts to enforce U.S. food safety regulations for food from foreign countries. The agency updates and modifies the alerts as needed. Recent
Five people were sickened in China earlier this year after eating fish at a restaurant. In February 2026, Henan CDC received a report of a suspected clonorchiasis case. Clonorchiasis is
A survey of small businesses across the United Kingdom has found good practices relating to food safety and allergen information but low awareness of food crime. The 2025 edition was
Two men have been charged in Norway for their roles in selling farmed salmon that was unfit for human consumption. The defendants, both men in their 50s, worked in senior
Potential chemical risks dominated discussions this past year in a Dutch network created to identify emerging food safety risks. The Food Safety Signalling Consultation (SO-V) was formed in 2020
The European Commission has opened a comment period on a change to regulations that would give companies more flexibility related to frozen meat. The proposals would increase the options for
Saratoga Potato Chips of Fort Wayne, IN, is recalling two Best if USED BY codes of 7.75-ounce packages of J. HIGGS Loaded Bacon and Cheddar Potato Chips because
Summaries cover a Salmonella outbreak and a Listeria outbreak
I have spent more than 30 years representing people sickened by contaminated food. I do not often read a speech by an FDA official and find myself agreeing with nearly every line. This week I did.
The Food and Drug Administration uses import alerts to enforce U.S. food safety regulations for food from foreign countries. The agency updates and modifies the alerts as needed. Recent
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