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GRAS no more? Kennedy moves to end self-affirmed food additives

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. took aim at a long-criticized food safety loophole on March 10, directing the Food and Drug Administration to explore rulemaking that

By Jonan Pilet

/ 13 Mar 2025

GRAS no more? Kennedy moves to end self-affirmed food additives

More than 6,500 foodborne illness outbreaks reported from 2014-2022

About 800 foodborne illness outbreaks occur in the United States every year, sickening more than 15,000 people, with one of the most frequent causes of contamination coming from animal

By Coral Beach

/ 13 Mar 2025

More than 6,500 foodborne illness outbreaks reported from 2014-2022

FSA starts work on cell-based meat; consumers skeptical

The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has started work on assessing the safety of lab-grown meat but only a minority of consumers seem to be willing to consume it. A team

By Joe Whitworth

/ 13 Mar 2025

FSA starts work on cell-based meat; consumers skeptical

EU agency says rising temperatures increase mycotoxin risk

Rising temperatures because of climate change are increasing the risk of human exposure to mycotoxins, according to the European Environment Agency (EEA). A briefing published by the agency looked at

By News Desk

/ 13 Mar 2025

EU agency says rising temperatures increase mycotoxin risk

Hot Pot Sauce recalled in California because of undeclared allergens

Liaoning Cheng Da USA Inc. of San Gabriel, CA is recalling Regular and Spicy Wangzhihe Hot Pot Sauce because it may contain undeclared peanut, soy, sesame and wheat. The recall

By News Desk

/ 12 Mar 2025

Hot Pot Sauce recalled in California because of undeclared allergens

Foodborne illnesses take a back seat to other issues at Kennedy’s meeting with food leaders

After a meeting with representatives from some of the country’s mega food producers, the Secretary of Health and Human Services said he focused on food safety. However, Robert F.

By Coral Beach

/ 12 Mar 2025

Foodborne illnesses take a back seat to other issues at Kennedy’s meeting with food leaders

Another state bans lab-grown meat

South Dakota has a new law that will prohibit the use of public tax dollars for researching or purchasing cultivated meats. Rep. Jana Hunt, R-Dupree, introduced the bill, HB 1118,

By Coral Beach

/ 12 Mar 2025

Scientists tackle Listeria in traditional fish product

Scientists have found a way to stop the growth of Listeria in a traditional Norwegian product and have improved detection methods. Rakfisk is made by fermenting trout or char in

By Joe Whitworth

/ 12 Mar 2025

Scientists tackle Listeria in traditional fish product

Vaccinating poultry can reduce antibiotic resistance in meat that can transfer to people

A study has been conducted in broiler breeder flocks to assess the frequency of target bacteria, their antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and to obtain a comprehensive picture of AMR in poultry

By Coral Beach

/ 12 Mar 2025

Vaccinating poultry can reduce antibiotic resistance in meat that can transfer to people

FSA publishes seafood sampling survey findings

A seafood sampling survey has revealed some non-compliances but an overall low risk to public health. In England and Wales, 152 samples of wild caught fish, crustaceans and cephalopods were

By News Desk

/ 12 Mar 2025

FSA publishes seafood sampling survey findings

Sea Win recalls Frozen Half Shell Oysters in California because of norovirus outbreak

Sea Win, Inc. of Los Angeles, CA, is recalling 650 cases of Frozen Half Shell Oysters from South Korea, harvested on Jan. 30 and Feb. 4, because of possible norovirus

By News Desk

/ 11 Mar 2025

Sea Win recalls Frozen Half Shell Oysters in California because of norovirus outbreak

Undeclared almond triggers recall of Tikka Masala in Canada

Loblaw Companies Limited is recalling PC Blue Menu brand Chicken Tikka Masala because of undeclared almond, a potential hazard for those with tree nut allergies. Tree nut allergies can range

By News Desk

/ 11 Mar 2025

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GRAS no more? Kennedy moves to end self-affirmed food additives

More than 6,500 foodborne illness outbreaks reported from 2014-2022

FSA starts work on cell-based meat; consumers skeptical

EU agency says rising temperatures increase mycotoxin risk

Hot Pot Sauce recalled in California because of undeclared allergens

Foodborne illnesses take a back seat to other issues at Kennedy’s meeting with food leaders

Another state bans lab-grown meat

Scientists tackle Listeria in traditional fish product

Vaccinating poultry can reduce antibiotic resistance in meat that can transfer to people

FSA publishes seafood sampling survey findings

Sea Win recalls Frozen Half Shell Oysters in California because of norovirus outbreak

Undeclared almond triggers recall of Tikka Masala in Canada