In the last seven months this country has had two outbreaks of infant botulism, both traced to powdered whole-milk infant formula.
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.
An analysis showing the potential financial benefits of investing in surveillance provides the common language needed to advance discussions, according to experts. The World Health Organization (WHO) calculated the average
There were 56 foodborne outbreaks in 2025
Infections from foodborne parasites are decreasing overall but there are some regional increases, according to scientists. Incidences, deaths, and disability-adjusted life-year (DALY) burdens were estimated for 14 diseases
A report in an Australian state has made several recommendations to improve food safety. The Audit Office of South Australia reviewed selected state and local government activities from July 2023
More than 3,000 state, local and tribal agencies conduct inspections, often using different versions of the FDA Food Code.
Listeria had the highest per-case burden
Rates of food poisoning among older people appear to be higher in Scotland than in other countries, according to recent research. Findings have helped Food Standards Scotland (FSS) clarify who
Health officials in the United Kingdom have opened an investigation after Listeria was found in chicken supplied to hospitals. Chicken products imported by Foodbridge EU and Foodbridge UK from Brazil
Alfalfa sprouts, and possibly other sprouted seeds, are the primary food vehicle in the multi-country outbreak.
In the last seven months this country has had two outbreaks of infant botulism, both traced to powdered whole-milk infant formula.
The U.S. Supreme Court has sided with pesticide manufacturer Bayer in Monsanto Company v. Durnell, ruling that federal law preempts lawsuits brought by cancer patients who allege its Roundup
An analysis showing the potential financial benefits of investing in surveillance provides the common language needed to advance discussions, according to experts. The World Health Organization (WHO) calculated the average
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