Skip to content
Sponsored by Marler Clark
Sponsored by Marler Clark
Food Safety News logo

Food Safety News

Breaking news for everyone's consumption

Menu

HomeOutbreaksRecallsDirectoryEventsAbout UsMedia KitContact Us
Search
Close

Food Safety News

Consumer Education

Subscribe to Consumer Education
Eat Right india rockefeller vision prize 1

Indian food system vision recognized with award

By Joe Whitworth on January 14, 2021

A plan to transform the food environment in India that includes improving food safety and hygiene has been named as a winner of an international award.

Eat Right India was one of 10 programs recognized…
Continue Reading Indian food system vision recognized with award

leftovers

Leftovers can easily turn into the nightmare after Christmas

By U.S. Department of Agriculture on December 26, 2020

To keep holiday meals memorable, make sure you don’t forget the after part of the meal — the leftovers.

It’s that time of year again where families and friends get together — either in person…
Continue Reading Leftovers can easily turn into the nightmare after Christmas

dreamstime_holly ivy mistletoe berries christmas

Health officials warn of seasonal poisoning risk from certain plants

By News Desk on December 25, 2020

A French agency has warned people of the risks of eating berries or leaves from decorative plants.

The French Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health and Safety (ANSES) seasonal message focused on holly, mistletoe…
Continue Reading Health officials warn of seasonal poisoning risk from certain plants


Government Newswire Feeds

FDA
USDA
CDC
CFIA
illustration food poisoning word cloud magnifying glass

Public health officials warn of increased risk of food poisoning at home

By News Desk on December 24, 2020

Officials in New Zealand have warned of an increased risk of food poisoning at home because of the festive season and warmer summer weather.

Ayesha Verrall, Minister for food safety, said an estimated 100,000 people…
Continue Reading Public health officials warn of increased risk of food poisoning at home

Suzie Lee is featured in safefood's Christmas 2020 campaign includes Suzie Lee.
Suzie Lee is featured in safefood's Christmas 2020 campaign.

Northern Irish home cooks nervous ahead of Christmas meal

By News Desk on December 23, 2020

A quarter of home cooks are nervous about cooking the Christmas meal, according to research by “safefood.”

The online poll of more than 300 adults across Northern Ireland in late November also found that one…
Continue Reading Northern Irish home cooks nervous ahead of Christmas meal

food standards scotland xmas 2020 Aunty May
Aunty May is key to FSS's holiday food safety campaign.

Food Standards Scotland unveils Christmas food safety campaign; explains dates

By News Desk on December 22, 2020

Food Standards Scotland’s festive food safety campaign is focusing on “use by” and “best before” dates.

This year’s notice is reminding consumers to pay attention to food labeling with the help of Aunty May. She…
Continue Reading Food Standards Scotland unveils Christmas food safety campaign; explains dates

Deadline approaches for early registration discount for virtual conference on food safety education

By News Desk on December 16, 2020

The Partnership for Food Safety Education has scheduled its Consumer Food Safety Education (CFSE) Virtual Conference for March 9-12, 2021. It is the only conference in the U.S. dedicated to consumer food safety education.

The

…
Continue Reading Deadline approaches for early registration discount for virtual conference on food safety education

Tainted

New book ‘Tainted’ tells the real life stories behind the food safety headlines

By Jonan Pilet on December 12, 2020
Book Review

Phyllis Entis’s new book “Tainted” shows readers that when it comes to food safety, conventional wisdom isn’t always enough. As Entis puts it, “the food preparation skills we learned from our parents and…
Continue Reading New book ‘Tainted’ tells the real life stories behind the food safety headlines

cowboy dinosaur

‘Flexitarians’ drive meat-vegetable hybrids toward more marketshare

By Cookson Beecher on December 7, 2020
Analysis

Have you ever eaten a dinosaur before?

Turns out that a lot of kids, and adults, have thanks to Perdue Farm’s “Chicken Plus” nuggets that are shaped like dinosaurs. But more notable than their…
Continue Reading ‘Flexitarians’ drive meat-vegetable hybrids toward more marketshare

New York becomes third state to ban PFAS chemicals in food packaging

By News Desk on December 5, 2020

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has signed legislation that will help protect consumers from the harmful effects of a dangerous class of chemicals linked to serious health problems, according to Consumer Reports.

The new law…
Continue Reading New York becomes third state to ban PFAS chemicals in food packaging

Volunteer

Penn State Extension offers webinar on food safety for volunteers

By News Desk on December 1, 2020

The Penn State Extension service is offering a webinar next week for volunteers who help prepare and serve food for their nonprofit organizations. The webinar is set from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. EST on …
Continue Reading Penn State Extension offers webinar on food safety for volunteers

Post navigation

Older Posts 

FSN Editors Show/Hide

  • Dan Flynn
  • Coral Beach
FSN Writers & Contributors​

Stay Connected

RSS Facebook Twitter Subscribe

Subscribe by email

Events Calendar

Food Recalls

  • Company recalls polish sausage because of concerns about undercooking
  • Midwestern Pet Foods expands recalls after more than 70 dog deaths
  • Concerns about mold prompt nationwide recall of yogurt
  • Weis recalls ice cream after consumer finds extraneous metal material
More Recalls

Editorials & Guest Opinions

Letter from The Editor: A modest proposal for a better transition

By Dan Flynn on January 12, 2021

Letter to the Editor: Small scale farmers are food safety practitioners

By Guest Contributor on January 7, 2021

Food safety for Europe and Asia in 2021

By Joe Whitworth on January 5, 2021

Letters to the Editor

Latest from Twitter

Tweets by @foodsafetynews

Food Safety Guides

  • Cooking Temperatures
  • Cross-Contamination
  • Foodborne Pathogens

Find Your Health Department
Restaurant Inspections
eFood Alert Blog
Marler Blog

Food Safety News

Food Safety News
1012 First Avenue
Fifth Floor
Seattle, Washington 98104-1008
RSS Facebook Twitter Subscribe
  • Consumer Education
  • Enforcement
  • Events
  • Food Policy & Law
  • Food Recalls
  • Food Safety Guides
  • Foodborne Illness Investigations
  • Nutrition & Public Health
  • Opinion & Contributed Articles
  • Science & Research
  • Sustainability
  • Technology
  • Victim Stories
  • World
  • Foodborne Illness Outbreaks
  • For Foodies
  • Government Agencies
  • Lawsuits & Litigation
  • Letters to the Editor
  • Local Food
  • Media Kit
Copyright © 2021, Marler Clark. All Rights Reserved.
Privacy PolicyLegal StatementAdvertise
Powered By LexBlog