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.

One year after hitting dairy herds, bird flu continues to devastate poultry flocks

A year into the outbreak of avian flu, there is a continuing threat from the virus to poultry flocks and dairy herds, and to a lesser degree humans. Since March

By Coral Beach

/ 27 Mar 2025

One year after hitting dairy herds, bird flu continues to devastate poultry flocks

More than half of U.S. adults know drinking unpasteurized, raw milk can make you sick

A new survey has shown that 56 percent of U.S. adults know that drinking raw milk, sometimes called “fresh” milk, is less safe than drinking pasteurized milk. The survey,

By Coral Beach

/ 24 Mar 2025

More than half of U.S. adults know drinking unpasteurized, raw milk can make you sick

FDA puts food safety rule on hold

The FDA is delaying enforcement of the Food Traceability Rule, which has been in the works for 14 years, by another 30 months. In an announcement on March 20, the

By Coral Beach

/ 21 Mar 2025

FDA continues to investigate Listeria outbreak; Salmonella outbreak traced to imported pastries ends with import alert

The FDA has initiated a site inspection related to a Listeria monocytogenes outbreak that has sickened more than two dozen people. Although it has also begun sample testing, the Food

By Coral Beach

/ 21 Mar 2025

Researchers report Salmonella as top cause of foodborne illness deaths in 2019

New research shows there were 9.9 million domestically acquired foodborne illnesses in the United States in 2019. The most recent data available before this was published in 2011. By

By Coral Beach

/ 20 Mar 2025

Researchers report Salmonella as top cause of foodborne illness deaths in 2019

Federal court issues consent decree against Maryland ice cream producer

The U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland has entered a consent decree of permanent injunction against Totally Cool Inc., a Maryland manufacturer of ice cream and frozen

By Coral Beach

/ 19 Mar 2025

Federal court issues consent decree against Maryland ice cream producer

FDA plans infant formula testing program following Consumer Reports study

The FDA has launched a program, titled Operation Stork Speed, to help ensure the safety of infant formula. The Food and Drug Administration’s action comes as Consumer Reports releases

By Coral Beach

/ 18 Mar 2025

FDA plans infant formula testing program following Consumer Reports study

Food safety leaders express concerns about recent cuts in FDA workforce

— OPINION — The Department of Government Efficiency has cut staff at the Food and Drug Administration, including employees in food safety roles. Following the cuts, Deputy Commissioner for Human Foods Jim

By Coral Beach

/ 18 Mar 2025

Food safety leaders express concerns about recent cuts in FDA workforce

Senate committee advances Makary to become new head of the FDA

Marty Makary is one step closer to becoming the head of the Food and Drug Administration. On March 13, the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee voted to advance

By Coral Beach

/ 14 Mar 2025

Senate committee advances Makary to become new head of the FDA

FDA detects new Listeria outbreak; investigations of other outbreaks continue

The Food and Drug Administration is investigating a new outbreak of infections caused by Listeria monocytogenes. There are 28 confirmed patients in the outbreak, as of March 13. The FDA

By Coral Beach

/ 14 Mar 2025

FDA detects new Listeria outbreak; investigations of other outbreaks continue

More than 6,500 foodborne illness outbreaks reported from 2014-2022

About 800 foodborne illness outbreaks occur in the United States every year, sickening more than 15,000 people, with one of the most frequent causes of contamination coming from animal

By Coral Beach

/ 13 Mar 2025

More than 6,500 foodborne illness outbreaks reported from 2014-2022

Foodborne illnesses take a back seat to other issues at Kennedy’s meeting with food leaders

After a meeting with representatives from some of the country’s mega food producers, the Secretary of Health and Human Services said he focused on food safety. However, Robert F.

By Coral Beach

/ 12 Mar 2025

Foodborne illnesses take a back seat to other issues at Kennedy’s meeting with food leaders

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Coral Beach

One year after hitting dairy herds, bird flu continues to devastate poultry flocks

More than half of U.S. adults know drinking unpasteurized, raw milk can make you sick

FDA puts food safety rule on hold

FDA continues to investigate Listeria outbreak; Salmonella outbreak traced to imported pastries ends with import alert

Researchers report Salmonella as top cause of foodborne illness deaths in 2019

FDA plans infant formula testing program following Consumer Reports study

Food safety leaders express concerns about recent cuts in FDA workforce

Senate committee advances Makary to become new head of the FDA

FDA detects new Listeria outbreak; investigations of other outbreaks continue

More than 6,500 foodborne illness outbreaks reported from 2014-2022

Foodborne illnesses take a back seat to other issues at Kennedy’s meeting with food leaders