Bill Marler

Accomplished personal injury lawyer, Food Safety News founder and publisher, and internationally recognized food safety expert. Bill's advocacy work has led to testimony before Congress and his blog reaches 1M+ readers annually.

Publisher’s Platform – Food Safety Month – We need some work

According to the FDA, September is National Food Safety Education Month! This month take an active role in preventing foodborne illness, also known as “food poisoning.” The Federal government estimates

By Bill Marler

/ 9 Sep 2020

Publisher’s Platform – Food Safety Month – We need some work

Publisher’s Platform: Good riddance to bad rubbish

CNN reported this week that Coca-Cola is shutting down the juice and smoothie brand Odwalla at the end of July. Coca-Cola purchased the brand in 2001. Coca-Cola made the call

By Bill Marler

/ 3 Jul 2020

Publisher’s Platform: Good riddance to bad rubbish

Publisher’s Platform: CDC punts on recommending food service worker vaccinations – CDC, low risk perhaps, but at times, at a very high cost

Opinion Yesterday it was reported that a food handler at the White Steamer diner in Washington, Indiana who worked last week has been diagnosed with Hepatitis A. The Daviess County

By Bill Marler

/ 23 May 2020

Publisher’s Platform: CDC punts on recommending food service worker vaccinations – CDC, low risk perhaps, but at times, at a very high cost

Publisher’s Platform: Captain Obvious — Nearby cow shit can cause E. coli outbreaks in leafy greens

Opinion This is not meant as a criticism of my friends at the FDA or the good people at LGMA – California and Arizona – or at Western Growers, United Fresh or

By Bill Marler

/ 22 May 2020

Publisher’s Platform: Captain Obvious — Nearby cow shit can cause E. coli outbreaks in leafy greens

Publisher’s Platform: “Where is the Beef?”

As you read this, remember FSIS’s Mission Statement: The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is the public health agency in the U.S. Department of Agriculture responsible for

By Bill Marler

/ 6 May 2020

Publisher’s Platform: “Where is the Beef?”

Publisher’s Platform: Life and Death at work during the time of the Coronavirus – Where in the hell is the testing?

The staff of Food Safety News has always worked remotely across several time zones. Social distancing is second nature to this crew. Since late February, myself and my law firm

By Bill Marler

/ 4 May 2020

Publisher’s Platform: Life and Death at work during the time of the Coronavirus – Where in the hell is the testing?

Publisher’s Platform: Blue Bell Creameries agrees to plead guilty and pay $19.35 million for ice cream Listeria contamination – former company president charged

So says the press release from the Department of Justice today. Here is something that I wrote almost 5 years ago today: Opinion After watching the Blue Bell Listeria Outbreak

By Bill Marler

/ 1 May 2020

Publisher’s Platform: Blue Bell Creameries agrees to plead guilty and pay $19.35 million for ice cream Listeria contamination – former company president charged

Publisher’s Platform: So, why whack Chipotle for $25,000,000 but only send a nasty letter to Jimmy Johns?

We learned yesterday from a U.S. Attorneys’ Office Press Release that Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. will pay $25 million to resolve criminal charges related to the company’s involvement

By Bill Marler

/ 22 Apr 2020

Publisher’s Platform: So, why whack Chipotle for $25,000,000 but only send a nasty letter to Jimmy Johns?

Publisher’s Platform: We are having a problem with the U.S. meat supply

Opinion You cannot slaughter animals without workers to do the work, and you cannot sell meat without inspectors. We need to protect both workers and inspectors or we will see

By Bill Marler

/ 21 Apr 2020

Publisher’s Platform: Solve multiple problems with one tool — compassion

Opinion You could solve one outbreak by vaccinating the homeless against Hepatitis A (there is one available) and providing then adequate bathroom facilities. We are likely a year out for

By Bill Marler

/ 12 Apr 2020

Publisher’s Platform: Solve multiple problems with one tool — compassion

Publisher’s Platform: Please protect our food supply, food workers and those food insecure during COVID-19

Opinion Dear Speaker Pelosi, Leader McCarthy, Leader McConnell and Leader Schumer, As Congress develops urgently needed additional legislation to address the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, legislators must do much

By Bill Marler

/ 6 Apr 2020

Publisher’s Platform: Please protect our food supply, food workers and those food insecure during COVID-19

Publisher’s Platform: Needed – Passionate Advocate – Extended

Opinion For those of you who read these fine pages of Food Safety News produced by Dan, Coral, Joe, Jonan, Cookson, and our many contributors on a daily basis for

By Bill Marler

/ 8 Jan 2020

Publisher’s Platform: Needed – Passionate Advocate – Extended

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Publisher’s Platform – Food Safety Month – We need some work

Publisher’s Platform: Good riddance to bad rubbish

Publisher’s Platform: CDC punts on recommending food service worker vaccinations – CDC, low risk perhaps, but at times, at a very high cost

Publisher’s Platform: Captain Obvious — Nearby cow shit can cause E. coli outbreaks in leafy greens

Publisher’s Platform: “Where is the Beef?”

Publisher’s Platform: Life and Death at work during the time of the Coronavirus – Where in the hell is the testing?

Publisher’s Platform: Blue Bell Creameries agrees to plead guilty and pay $19.35 million for ice cream Listeria contamination – former company president charged

Publisher’s Platform: So, why whack Chipotle for $25,000,000 but only send a nasty letter to Jimmy Johns?

Publisher’s Platform: We are having a problem with the U.S. meat supply

Publisher’s Platform: Solve multiple problems with one tool — compassion

Publisher’s Platform: Please protect our food supply, food workers and those food insecure during COVID-19

Publisher’s Platform: Needed – Passionate Advocate – Extended