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.

Center for Food Safety petitions for more accurate drug residue testing

The National Residue Program needs changes to be sure all drugs that may be in meat are detected, the Center for Food Safety says in a rulemaking petition submitted to

By Dan Flynn

/ 10 Dec 2019

Center for Food Safety petitions for more accurate drug residue testing

GAO recommends FDA improve oversight of import alert removal decisions

The Government Accountability Office (GAO) is out with a new report suggesting the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) needs to up its game when it comes to imported seafood. At

By Dan Flynn

/ 9 Dec 2019

GAO recommends FDA improve oversight of import alert removal decisions

Animal ag trespass law Iowa enacted in March, shot down in December

Iowa’s latest Agricultural Production Facility Trespass statute, signed into law by Gov. Kimberly K. Reynolds last March 14, is enjoined and prohibited from enforcement “as currently drafted” throughout the

By Dan Flynn

/ 7 Dec 2019

Animal ag trespass law Iowa enacted in March, shot down in December

Senate ready for confirmation vote on Hahn as next FDA commissioner

The Senate committee charged with reviewing the nomination of Dr. Stephen Hahn as the next FDA Commissioner has approved his appointment by an 18-to-5 vote, sending the nomination to a

By Dan Flynn

/ 5 Dec 2019

Senate ready for confirmation vote on Hahn as next FDA commissioner

Plants and plant products exported to EU countries must soon carry phytosanitary certificates

Phytosanitary certificates will have to accompany most plants and plant products — including some foods — entering the European Union (EU) counties beginning Dec. 14. The new EU rules mean expanded inspections

By Dan Flynn

/ 4 Dec 2019

Plants and plant products exported to EU countries must soon carry phytosanitary certificates

California animal confinement law will touch sales from out-of-state

California in 2020 is scheduled to begin implementing more stringent animal confinement standards for in-state and out-of-state producers who sell certain animal products the state. The new law was overwhelmingly

By Dan Flynn

/ 3 Dec 2019

California animal confinement law will touch sales from out-of-state

Farmer must comply with food safety rules or get out of the food business

A 16-page federal court order smashes the business model used by Amish farmer Amos Miller and Miller’s Organic Farm at Bird-in-Hand, PA. He can no longer sell unsafe food

By Dan Flynn

/ 26 Nov 2019

Farmer must comply with food safety rules or get out of the food business

Gillibrand bill empowers FDA to chase down sources of food borne illnesses to wherever they go

Livestock operations with lettuce fields as neighbors may soon be getting visits, welcome or not, from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) inspectors. U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, D-NY, plans

By Dan Flynn

/ 25 Nov 2019

Gillibrand bill empowers FDA to chase down sources of food borne illnesses to wherever they go

Letter from the Editor: Let’s call the whole thing off

Opinion For the past three weeks, Food Safety News has published warnings about the lack of credibility of both the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Centers for Disease

By Dan Flynn

/ 24 Nov 2019

Letter from the Editor: Let’s call the whole thing off

Romaine outbreak No. 5 met with ‘frustration and heartbreak” by Salinas growers for those infected

Like last year, shoppers are probably going to avoid romaine lettuce and maybe other leafy greens like spinach just ahead of Thanksgiving due to fears over yet another expanding multistate

By Dan Flynn

/ 23 Nov 2019

Romaine outbreak No. 5 met with ‘frustration and heartbreak” by Salinas growers for those infected

Letter From The Editor: On assignment for the Dutch veal tour

Opinion In the world of elite meat, Dutch veal is a delicacy with its niche on the more expensive side of the scale. Yet it has a powerful footing in

By Dan Flynn

/ 20 Nov 2019

Letter From The Editor: On assignment for the Dutch veal tour

FDA will, for the next year, test romaine lettuce for pathogens

After four outbreaks in less than two years where likely contaminated romaine lettuce contained deadly E. coli O157: H7, the Food and Drug Administration has decided to turn to microbial

By Dan Flynn

/ 15 Nov 2019

FDA will, for the next year, test romaine lettuce for pathogens

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Dan Flynn

Center for Food Safety petitions for more accurate drug residue testing

GAO recommends FDA improve oversight of import alert removal decisions

Animal ag trespass law Iowa enacted in March, shot down in December

Senate ready for confirmation vote on Hahn as next FDA commissioner

Plants and plant products exported to EU countries must soon carry phytosanitary certificates

California animal confinement law will touch sales from out-of-state

Farmer must comply with food safety rules or get out of the food business

Gillibrand bill empowers FDA to chase down sources of food borne illnesses to wherever they go

Letter from the Editor: Let’s call the whole thing off

Romaine outbreak No. 5 met with ‘frustration and heartbreak” by Salinas growers for those infected

Letter From The Editor: On assignment for the Dutch veal tour

FDA will, for the next year, test romaine lettuce for pathogens