Coral Beach

Managing Editor Coral Beach is a print journalist with more than 35 years experience as a reporter and editor for daily newspapers, trade publications and freelance clients including the Kansas City Star and Independence Examiner.

Several outbreak investigations ongoing

Federal officials are investigating a new multi-state outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes infections that has killed four people. As of June 18, the Food and Drug Administration was reporting 17 people

By Coral Beach

/ 19 Jun 2025

Kraft Heinz joins other companies in moving away from artificial food dyes

Kraft Heinz plans to remove artificial dyes from its U.S. products starting in 2027 and will no longer launch new products with the dyes. In a statement released June

By Coral Beach

/ 18 Jun 2025

Kraft Heinz joins other companies in moving away from artificial food dyes

Budget request cuts CDC’s funding by half; food safety budget hard hit

The Department of Health and Human Services is requesting $72 million for food safety efforts at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in fiscal year 2026. The request is

By Coral Beach

/ 12 Jun 2025

Budget request cuts CDC’s funding by half; food safety budget hard hit

Researchers find infectious parasites in freshwater fish; consumers warned about improper preparation

Two species of fish-borne parasites have been found in freshwater fish routinely caught for consumption. Researchers say people could be eating the fish in ways that are conducive to transmission.

By Coral Beach

/ 10 Jun 2025

Researchers find infectious parasites in freshwater fish; consumers warned about improper preparation

Trump golf resort kitchen gets 32 out of 100 on health inspection report card

Inspectors found multiple food safety violations in May at a golf course resort kitchen owned by President Trump. The inspectors from Somerset County Department of Health found the kitchen at

By Coral Beach

/ 6 Jun 2025

Trump golf resort kitchen gets 32 out of 100 on health inspection report card

FDA outbreak investigations continue

Officials with the Food and Drug Administration are continuing to investigate several foodborne illness outbreaks. For an outbreak of E. coli O145:H28 infections, the FDA has begun sample testing,

By Coral Beach

/ 5 Jun 2025

California bill would ban ultra-processed foods from school lunch programs

California is one step closer to becoming the first state in the nation to ban ultra-processed foods in public school lunches with bipartisan legislation approved by the state Assembly. The

By Coral Beach

/ 4 Jun 2025

California bill would ban ultra-processed foods from school lunch programs

Patient count in Salmonella outbreak traced to cucumbers nearly doubles

An outbreak of Salmonella infections traced to cucumbers from Florida is growing. As of May 30, 45 people across 18 states had been infected. Sixteen people have been hospitalized, according

By Coral Beach

/ 2 Jun 2025

Patient count in Salmonella outbreak traced to cucumbers nearly doubles

Salmonella outbreak sickens more than 100 people; investigations into other outbreaks ongoing

The patient count in an outbreak of Salmonella Enteritidis infections has jumped to 103, with no source yet identified as the route of the pathogen. A week ago there were

By Coral Beach

/ 22 May 2025

Salmonella outbreak sickens more than 100 people; investigations into other outbreaks ongoing

Scientists say animal operations near leafy greens fields are a food safety problem

Research published this week shows that animal feeding operations continue to be a problem in terms of E. coli outbreaks linked to leafy greens. As evidenced by outbreaks from Shiga

By Coral Beach

/ 22 May 2025

Scientists say animal operations near leafy greens fields are a food safety problem

Listeria outbreak ends with 14 dead

The FDA has closed its investigation into an outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes infections traced to supplemental shakes served in medical facilities. A total of 42 people were sickened in the

By Coral Beach

/ 16 May 2025

Two new outbreaks detected; FDA searching for source of pathogens

The FDA is investigating two new outbreaks of foodborne illnesses. The sources of the pathogens have not yet been determined. An outbreak of Salmonella Montevideo infections has been detected, with

By Coral Beach

/ 15 May 2025

Two new outbreaks detected; FDA searching for source of pathogens

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Coral Beach

Several outbreak investigations ongoing

Kraft Heinz joins other companies in moving away from artificial food dyes

Budget request cuts CDC’s funding by half; food safety budget hard hit

Researchers find infectious parasites in freshwater fish; consumers warned about improper preparation

Trump golf resort kitchen gets 32 out of 100 on health inspection report card

FDA outbreak investigations continue

California bill would ban ultra-processed foods from school lunch programs

Patient count in Salmonella outbreak traced to cucumbers nearly doubles

Salmonella outbreak sickens more than 100 people; investigations into other outbreaks ongoing

Scientists say animal operations near leafy greens fields are a food safety problem

Listeria outbreak ends with 14 dead

Two new outbreaks detected; FDA searching for source of pathogens