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Managing Editor Coral Beach is a print journalist with more than 30 years experience as a reporter and editor for daily newspapers, trade publications and freelance clients including the Kansas City Star, the Independence Examiner and Land Line Magazine. Before joining Food Safety News, Beach was a reporter for The Packer newspaper, an online and broadsheet trade publication covering the fresh produce industry in North America. During her time at The Packer, Beach specialized in food safety topics related to legislation, regulation, recalls and foodborne illness outbreaks. A Jayhawk by birth and education, Beach earned her bachelor’s of science in journalism from the University of Kansas.

Federal officials continue to investigate an outbreak of infections from Salmonella Hartford and are expanding their efforts.

The outbreak now has 50 confirmed patients, up from 47 a week ago, according to an update from

Continue Reading Inspection and testing were launched in the investigation of the Salmonella outbreak; FDA continues work on other outbreaks

Public health officials are investigating the connection between certain frozen organic strawberries and a new outbreak of hepatitis A infections.

The Food and Drug Administration reports that the organic strawberries have been distributed nationwide to

Continue Reading Organic strawberries sold at Costco, Aldi, and other retailers were recalled for a link to a Hepatitis A outbreak