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.

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

World pork supply expert thinks African Swine Fever might have reached USA

The confidence that existed only a few weeks ago about keeping North America free of the highly contagious African Swine Fever may not be holding up. African Swine Fever (ASF)

By Dan Flynn

/ 14 Nov 2019

World pork supply expert thinks African Swine Fever might have reached USA

Kansas Legislature will be asked to repeal ban on raw milk advertising

Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt and Agriculture Secretary Mike Beam are going along with a consent judgment issued last week by Kansas District Judge Richard Anderson that allows off-the-farm advertising

By Dan Flynn

/ 12 Nov 2019

Kansas Legislature will be asked to repeal ban on raw milk advertising

Senate confirmation hearing for Dr. Hahn’s appointment as FDA Commissioner set for Nov. 20

Senate Health Chairman Lamar Alexander, R-TN, has announced the confirmation hearing on the nomination of Dr. Stephen M. Hahn to serve as Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration. The

By Dan Flynn

/ 8 Nov 2019

Senate confirmation hearing for Dr. Hahn’s appointment as FDA Commissioner set for Nov. 20

A top cancer expert in line to be next FDA commissioner

Dr. Stephen Hahn, a chief medical executive at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, likely will be the next Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Commissioner. President

By Dan Flynn

/ 5 Nov 2019

A top cancer expert in line to be next FDA commissioner

Sign Up for Free FSN Weekly Newsletter

Trusted by 45,000+ food safety leaders, regulators, and professionals.

Dan Flynn

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

World pork supply expert thinks African Swine Fever might have reached USA

Kansas Legislature will be asked to repeal ban on raw milk advertising

Senate confirmation hearing for Dr. Hahn’s appointment as FDA Commissioner set for Nov. 20

A top cancer expert in line to be next FDA commissioner