Dan Flynn

Veteran journalist with 15+ years covering food safety. Dan has reported for newspapers across the West and earned Associated Press recognition for deadline reporting. At FSN, he leads editorial direction and covers foodborne illness policy.

The 2025 edition of Dietary Guidelines for Americans is nearing the finish line

Deadlines are approaching for another important governmental function involving food. The Dietary Guidelines for Americans for 2025 are being worked on to provide advice on what to eat and drink

By Dan Flynn

/ 23 Aug 2024

The 2025 edition of Dietary Guidelines for Americans is nearing the finish line

Letters question whether Federal Avian flu response is enough

Two letters, signed by representatives of differing communities, express dissatisfaction with the Biden-Harris Administration’s progress in fighting Avian flu and offer suggestions for improvement. One of the letters is

By Dan Flynn

/ 22 Aug 2024

Letters question whether Federal Avian flu response is enough

Former Ag Secretary Johanns predicts new Farm Bill isn’t likely to pass before the election

The former Governor of Nebraska, who served as Secretary of Agriculture under President George W. Bush, is still making predictions. Mike Johanns does not think the prospects for a new

By Dan Flynn

/ 20 Aug 2024

Former Ag Secretary Johanns predicts new Farm Bill isn’t likely to pass before the election

FDA completes another round of tests, finding that pasteurized milk products are safe

The Food and Drug Administration has completed a second round of peer-reviewed testing, finding that milk and other dairy products that undergo pasteurization are safe for human consumption because the

By Dan Flynn

/ 16 Aug 2024

FDA completes another round of tests, finding that pasteurized milk products are safe

Several domestic cats in Colorado have tested positive for bird flu

It was likely to upset their core audience, but Colorado Public Radio nonetheless reported that H5N1 avian flu is showing up in the state’s domestic house cats. It’s

By Dan Flynn

/ 15 Aug 2024

Several domestic cats in Colorado have tested positive for bird flu

UPSIDE sues Florida over cell-grown meat ban

Florida is just too large a market, and it’s too precedent-setting among jurisdictions for the cell-grown meat ventures to let the ban of their product go unchallenged. So, to

By Dan Flynn

/ 14 Aug 2024

UPSIDE sues Florida over cell-grown meat ban

Kratom industry demands FDA take back warning about OPMS Black Liquid Kratom

At the end of last month, the Food and Drug Administration was again warning the public about a Kratom product, namely advising consumers not to consume OPMS Black Liquid Kratom,

By Dan Flynn

/ 9 Aug 2024

Kratom industry demands FDA take back warning about OPMS Black Liquid Kratom

Colorado continues working with avian flu as an emergency

Jared Polis, Governor of Colorado, has extended to Sept. 1 the bird flu emergency in his state. The governor is responding to the avian flu outbreak in Colorado’s Weld

By Dan Flynn

/ 7 Aug 2024

Colorado continues working with avian flu as an emergency

Boar’s Head recall attracts rare Class Action proposal

Recalls don’t usually attract consumer class action lawsuits, and people who suffer unique injuries from food-borne illnesses are best advised to seek experienced legal counsel. But the Boar’s

By Dan Flynn

/ 5 Aug 2024

Boar’s Head recall attracts rare Class Action proposal

Dietary supplements industry wants to bring down Durbin reform bills

Senate Majority Leader Whip Dick Durbin is already getting opposition to his bills to list all dietary supplements and ban Tianeptine and other dangerous products. It comes from the Alexandria,

By Dan Flynn

/ 2 Aug 2024

Dietary supplements industry wants to bring down Durbin reform bills

The latest chocolate and cocoa study isn’t likely to be a game changer for consumers or industry

Makers of chocolate and cocoa products have been waiting for the latest metal analysis, which was released early Wednesday by the journal Frontiers of Nutrition:. The multi-year heavy metal analysis

By Dan Flynn

/ 1 Aug 2024

The latest chocolate and cocoa study isn’t likely to be a game changer for consumers or industry

Durbin wants some changes to 30-year-old law on dietary supplements

There has not been much change in the dietary supplements world since Congress passed and President Bill Clinton signed the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act of 1994 (“DSHEA”). That

By Dan Flynn

/ 31 Jul 2024

Durbin wants some changes to 30-year-old law on dietary supplements

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Dan Flynn

The 2025 edition of Dietary Guidelines for Americans is nearing the finish line

Letters question whether Federal Avian flu response is enough

Former Ag Secretary Johanns predicts new Farm Bill isn’t likely to pass before the election

FDA completes another round of tests, finding that pasteurized milk products are safe

Several domestic cats in Colorado have tested positive for bird flu

UPSIDE sues Florida over cell-grown meat ban

Kratom industry demands FDA take back warning about OPMS Black Liquid Kratom

Colorado continues working with avian flu as an emergency

Boar’s Head recall attracts rare Class Action proposal

Dietary supplements industry wants to bring down Durbin reform bills

The latest chocolate and cocoa study isn’t likely to be a game changer for consumers or industry

Durbin wants some changes to 30-year-old law on dietary supplements