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.

USDA reports 99 percent of foods tested are below pesticide residue limits

For its 31st annual report on pesticide residues in food, the Agricultural Marketing Service of the USDA has good news. “In 2021, over 99 percent of the samples tested had

By Coral Beach

/ 27 Dec 2022

USDA reports 99 percent of foods tested are below pesticide residue limits

U.S. begins new food safety program

Three U.S. federal entities are coming together to launch the Food Safety for Food Security Partnership, also known as FS4FS. “Strong food safety delivered through policies and institutions, as

By Coral Beach

/ 23 Dec 2022

The outbreak linked to oysters from Texas sickens more than 200 across eight states

State and federal officials are investigating a multi-state outbreak of norovirus infections traced to raw oysters from Texas. As of today, an estimated 211 people have become sick in the

By Coral Beach

/ 16 Dec 2022

The outbreak linked to oysters from Texas sickens more than 200 across eight states

Outbreak investigations closing with few details available in several

The federal government has closed some foodborne illness outbreak investigations in the past week. The USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service released even less information when it closed its

By Coral Beach

/ 16 Dec 2022

Outbreak investigations closing with few details available in several

Heavy metals make ‘healthy’ dark chocolate more problematic than thought

A study by Consumer Reports has found dangerously high levels of heavy metals in chocolate from well-known brands including Hershey’s, Theo, and Trader Joe’s. Of particular concern are

By Coral Beach

/ 15 Dec 2022

Heavy metals make ‘healthy’ dark chocolate more problematic than thought

FDA and USDA continue to investigate outbreaks of unknown origin

The FDA and USDA continue to investigate outbreaks with the sources of the pathogens remaining unknown. The USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service have posted virtually no information on

By Coral Beach

/ 8 Dec 2022

FDA and USDA continue to investigate outbreaks of unknown origin

Report on FDA offers little new advice: Repair chain of command, increase funds

After 60 days of waiting, a report on operations at the FDA has arrived. It says the agency needs more money and an organizational chart that has a clear chain

By Coral Beach

/ 7 Dec 2022

Report on FDA offers little new advice: Repair chain of command, increase funds

FDA Commissioner, vested groups respond to report on inner workings of FDA food program

Reactions to yesterday’s report on the inner workings of the food side of the Food And Drug Administration were cautiously optimistic. The commissioner of the agency was less than

By Coral Beach

/ 7 Dec 2022

FDA Commissioner, vested groups respond to report on inner workings of FDA food program

FDA seeking comments on guidance for labeling foods that contain allergens

The FDA has issued two guidance documents about food allergen labeling requirements to help the food industry meet the need to list any significant food allergen on the labels of

By Coral Beach

/ 30 Nov 2022

FDA seeking comments on guidance for labeling foods that contain allergens

FDA targets imports of cantaloupes, cheese, certain canned food and more

The Food and Drug Administration is continuing its use of import alerts to enforce U.S. food safety regulations for food from foreign countries. The agency updates and modifies the

By Coral Beach

/ 29 Nov 2022

FDA targets imports of cantaloupes, cheese, certain canned food and more

Patient count growing in Salmonella outbreak from unknown source; other investigations ongoing

An outbreak of infections from Salmonella Typhimurium is slowly growing according to the FDA, and an investigation into an outbreak of E. coli infections has been closed. For the Salmonella

By Coral Beach

/ 24 Nov 2022

Patient count growing in Salmonella outbreak from unknown source; other investigations ongoing

USDA, FDA relatively mum on new outbreaks

Both the FDA and the USDA have announced new outbreaks, but have provided virtually no details on the situations. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection

By Coral Beach

/ 18 Nov 2022

USDA, FDA relatively mum on new outbreaks

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Coral Beach

USDA reports 99 percent of foods tested are below pesticide residue limits

U.S. begins new food safety program

The outbreak linked to oysters from Texas sickens more than 200 across eight states

Outbreak investigations closing with few details available in several

Heavy metals make ‘healthy’ dark chocolate more problematic than thought

FDA and USDA continue to investigate outbreaks of unknown origin

Report on FDA offers little new advice: Repair chain of command, increase funds

FDA Commissioner, vested groups respond to report on inner workings of FDA food program

FDA seeking comments on guidance for labeling foods that contain allergens

FDA targets imports of cantaloupes, cheese, certain canned food and more

Patient count growing in Salmonella outbreak from unknown source; other investigations ongoing

USDA, FDA relatively mum on new outbreaks