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 serves as Senior Editor and covers foodborne illness policy.

Campaign for a ban on certain food additives moves on to Illinois after California victory

The two non-governmental organizations, with a joint project to trim the number of food additives in candy, soda, and other food items, are moving into a second year in

By Dan Flynn

/ 31 Jan 2024

Campaign for a ban on certain food additives moves on to Illinois after California victory

Pending FSIS petitions continue to generate new comments

Without naming his company or town, Mr. Chris Jenkins became the first to ask USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service to “strike down” Petition 23-07 from Animal Partisan

By Dan Flynn

/ 30 Jan 2024

Pending FSIS petitions continue to generate new comments

Its own staff reported the cockroach infestation that led to the politically charged closure of Maine restaurant

The 9-day closure of a popular Lewiston, ME, restaurant has created such a kerfuffle that Food Safety News has looked deeper into what happened. Dialing back to last year,

By Dan Flynn

/ 29 Jan 2024

Its own staff reported the cockroach infestation that led to the politically charged closure of Maine restaurant

Pennsylvania State Court puts Amos Miller on the docket for Feb. 29

Amos Miller is to appear in a Pennsylvania state court on Feb. 29. Until then, Miller, his wife, and various businesses are prohibited from producing or selling raw milk and

By Dan Flynn

/ 28 Jan 2024

Pennsylvania State Court puts Amos Miller on the docket for Feb. 29

Animal activists claim state officials are not exempt from enforcing anti-cruelty laws

A petition filed last year with USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is among the first to generate a comment in 2024. Animal Partisan, one of the nation’

By Dan Flynn

/ 26 Jan 2024

Animal activists claim state officials are not exempt from enforcing anti-cruelty laws

State AG brings civil action against Amos Miller

Pennslvania Attorney General Michelle Henry, with the state Department of Agriculture, has now sued Amos and Rebecca Miller and their various farms and related businesses in the Lancaster County Court

By Dan Flynn

/ 25 Jan 2024

State AG brings civil action against Amos Miller

Direct sales of raw milk to the consumer are likely coming to Colorado

It was only a matter of time. Colorado raw milk rules are among the most restrictive in the West, but that isn’t likely to last. With bipartisan sponsors, Senate

By Dan Flynn

/ 24 Jan 2024

Direct sales of raw milk to the consumer are likely coming to Colorado

City ending local restaurant inspections in retaliation against its inspectors for closing a popular restaurant

UPDATE- The Lewiston City Council voted unanimously on Tuesday to postpone any action on the items below until March 19. No change in city restaurant inspections or staffing will occur

By Dan Flynn

/ 23 Jan 2024

City ending local restaurant inspections in retaliation against its inspectors for closing a popular restaurant

FDA reorganization is out for review, but impact later in 2024 could be huge

The FDA’s largest reorganization in history, involving about 8,000 employees, is far more than just “moving some boxes around.” The proposed changes and updates to an FDA-wide

By Dan Flynn

/ 22 Jan 2024

FDA reorganization is out for review, but impact later in 2024 could be huge

Multistate Salmonella outbreak is the subject of dual alerts by federal food safety agencies

Salmonella illnesses associated with ready-to-eat (RTE) charcuterie meat products in Busseto brand Charcuterie Sampler and Fratelli Beretta brand Antipasto Gran Beretta have the federal government out with dual

By Dan Flynn

/ 19 Jan 2024

Multistate Salmonella outbreak is the subject of dual alerts by federal food safety agencies

Prominent Denver Law School unit is handling jail term appeal for California animal activist

Wayne Hsiung is a well-known California animal activist and himself a lawyer, but he won’t have a fool for a client in his appeal of a felony conviction

By Dan Flynn

/ 19 Jan 2024

Prominent Denver Law School unit is handling jail term appeal for California animal activist

The Arctic blast may have caused some USDA meat inspectors to miss their shifts

This past Monday brought Nebraska’s coldest snap in three years, with frigid temperatures and enough snow and sleet to make roads dangerous. Staying home was the best defense from

By Dan Flynn

/ 18 Jan 2024

The Arctic blast may have caused some USDA meat inspectors to miss their shifts

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Dan Flynn

Campaign for a ban on certain food additives moves on to Illinois after California victory

Pending FSIS petitions continue to generate new comments

Its own staff reported the cockroach infestation that led to the politically charged closure of Maine restaurant

Pennsylvania State Court puts Amos Miller on the docket for Feb. 29

Animal activists claim state officials are not exempt from enforcing anti-cruelty laws

State AG brings civil action against Amos Miller

Direct sales of raw milk to the consumer are likely coming to Colorado

City ending local restaurant inspections in retaliation against its inspectors for closing a popular restaurant

FDA reorganization is out for review, but impact later in 2024 could be huge

Multistate Salmonella outbreak is the subject of dual alerts by federal food safety agencies

Prominent Denver Law School unit is handling jail term appeal for California animal activist

The Arctic blast may have caused some USDA meat inspectors to miss their shifts