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.

One last look at 2022’s Top Ten

— OPINION — With but a few hours remaining, it’s time to look back at the important food safety events and trends of 2022. While Food Safety News stories are the

By Dan Flynn

/ 31 Dec 2022

Was there a ‘Black Swan’ event ahead of the Jack-in-the-Box outbreak 30 years ago?

Several months before this date 30 years ago, a Black Swan event occurred in Japan. The 67-year-old president of the United States, George H.W. Bush while at a state

By Dan Flynn

/ 28 Dec 2022

Was there a ‘Black Swan’ event ahead of the Jack-in-the-Box outbreak 30 years ago?

Naughty or Nice

— OPINION — Most of us think that the lyrics of “Santa Claus is Coming to Town” is where “Naughty or Nice” lists originated. Truth is “Naughty or Nice” pre-dates the popular

By Dan Flynn

/ 24 Dec 2022

On its last day, Senate confirms Esteban as nation’s 6th Under Secretary for Food Safety

It took at least two months longer than it should have, but the Senate has finally confirmed, by voice vote, Dr. Jose Emilio Esteban as USDA’s Under Secretary for

By Dan Flynn

/ 23 Dec 2022

On its last day, Senate confirms Esteban as nation’s 6th Under Secretary for Food Safety

Congress giving FDA $41 million more for its troubled food safety activities

Food safety was called out this year as the step-child of the Food and Drug Administration. And the FDA Commissioner who called for an outside review by Reagan-Udall Foundation did

By Dan Flynn

/ 21 Dec 2022

Congress giving FDA $41 million more for its troubled food safety activities

Abbott will expand infant formula production from the Ohio site — but not until 2026.

With the infant formula shortage moving into its second year, the company most associated with it is making some significant announcements. Abbott Nutrition let Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine announce that

By Dan Flynn

/ 20 Dec 2022

A milk pail near the cooler can collect ‘direct’ payments from raw milk consumers in the Cowboy State

Freemont Foods LLC in Riverton, WY, has already won, but the raw milk loophole it has opened up is likely to become a permanent fix to Wyoming’s Food Freedom

By Dan Flynn

/ 19 Dec 2022

A milk pail near the cooler can collect ‘direct’ payments from raw milk consumers in the Cowboy State

After the midterms, state food safety remains more in the hands of the GOP

Fewer restrictions on raw milk sales and so-called “Food Freedom” bills have been popular in Statehouses for more than a decade now. And while these do not always break across

By Dan Flynn

/ 16 Dec 2022

After the midterms, state food safety remains more in the hands of the GOP

Nebraska’s child labor case is settled without involving JBS beef plant

The JBS Beef Plant in Grand Island, NE, the end-user in an apparent child labor scheme, is not being touched by the civil enforcement action. The labor contractor JBS was

By Dan Flynn

/ 15 Dec 2022

Nebraska’s child labor case is settled without involving JBS beef plant

Amos Miller gets an option for 2023 of paying less and avoiding jail for a civil action

Civil imprisonment and $300,000 in fines can likely still be avoided if Amos Miller sticks to the plan outlined in new court documents Miller and his wife Rebecca were

By Dan Flynn

/ 14 Dec 2022

Amos Miller gets an option for 2023 of paying less and avoiding jail for a civil action

‘Magic mushroom’ states are going somewhere, but slowly

A Morgan Stanley investment research team likes psychedelics as the next “big idea,” but nobody told Oregon and Colorado voters how long it’s going to take to get there

By Dan Flynn

/ 12 Dec 2022

‘Magic mushroom’ states are going somewhere, but slowly

Raw milk bills pre-filed in Missouri Legislature

When the Missouri General Assembly is gaveled into session on Jan 4, 2023, one thing is certain. “Show Me” state lawmakers will be deciding whether to take the brakes off

By Dan Flynn

/ 9 Dec 2022

Raw milk bills pre-filed in Missouri Legislature

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One last look at 2022’s Top Ten

Was there a ‘Black Swan’ event ahead of the Jack-in-the-Box outbreak 30 years ago?

Naughty or Nice

On its last day, Senate confirms Esteban as nation’s 6th Under Secretary for Food Safety

Congress giving FDA $41 million more for its troubled food safety activities

Abbott will expand infant formula production from the Ohio site — but not until 2026.

A milk pail near the cooler can collect ‘direct’ payments from raw milk consumers in the Cowboy State

After the midterms, state food safety remains more in the hands of the GOP

Nebraska’s child labor case is settled without involving JBS beef plant

Amos Miller gets an option for 2023 of paying less and avoiding jail for a civil action

‘Magic mushroom’ states are going somewhere, but slowly

Raw milk bills pre-filed in Missouri Legislature