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A future-looking, prevention-based national food safety strategy

— OPINION — Recently, the Government Accountability Office issued a report calling for a unified food safety strategy. There aren’t too many topics more important for a nation than its ability

By Frank Yiannas

/ 6 Feb 2025

A future-looking, prevention-based national food safety strategy

New Salmonella outbreak under investigation

Investigators from the Food and Drug Administration are working on a new Salmonella outbreak of unknown origin. The Salmonella Enteritidis outbreak has sickened at least 18 people. The FDA has

By Coral Beach

/ 6 Feb 2025

New Salmonella outbreak under investigation

Legislation would increase safety of infant formula, help decrease shortages

A bipartisan effort in the U.S. Senate seeks to improve the safety of infant formula. Introduced by Sen. John Hoeven, R-ND, and Sen. Gary Peters, D-MI, the bill also

By News Desk

/ 6 Feb 2025

Legislation would increase safety of infant formula, help decrease shortages

EU passes regulation on use of WGS during outbreaks

The European Commission has adopted legislation requiring EU countries to do Whole Genome Sequencing (WGS) during foodborne outbreaks. Member states will need to collect Salmonella, Listeria monocytogenes, E. coli, Campylobacter

By Joe Whitworth

/ 6 Feb 2025

EU passes regulation on use of WGS during outbreaks

FAO highlights work on parasites and Clostridium

The UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has issued a call for data and experts relating to parasites in food. Approximately 30 percent of foodborne illnesses globally are caused by

By News Desk

/ 6 Feb 2025

FAO highlights work on parasites and Clostridium

Government Accountability Office says the country needs a unified food safety system

A new report from the Government Accountability Office states that most goals to reduce foodborne illnesses in America have not been met. The GAO report points out that the safety

By Coral Beach

/ 5 Feb 2025

Government Accountability Office says the country needs a unified food safety system

New EU commissioner lists food safety priorities

The new European commissioner for health and animal safety has promised to improve areas related to food safety standards. Olivér Várhelyi, Commissioner for Health and Animal Safety, said he wants

By News Desk

/ 5 Feb 2025

New EU commissioner lists food safety priorities

Gene editing is not the same as GMO

In a shift away from GMOS, aka genetically modified organisms, important research is continuing in gene editing, sometimes referred to as “the next big thing in agriculture.” The important difference

By Cookson Beecher

/ 5 Feb 2025

Listeria contamination found in raw milk in New York; dairy closed by state

Unpasteurized, raw milk from Willow Marsh Farm in New York has been found to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The producer is now prohibited from selling raw milk until subsequent

By News Desk

/ 4 Feb 2025

Listeria contamination found in raw milk in New York; dairy closed by state

Norovirus outbreak linked to oysters; health officials order recall and harvest area closure

The Louisiana Department of Health has closed a molluscan shellfish harvesting area in Area 3 and ordered a recall of all oysters harvested from that area since Jan. 10 because

By News Desk

/ 4 Feb 2025

Norovirus outbreak linked to oysters; health officials order recall and harvest area closure

Legislators want the FDA to be able to test samples from feed lots during outbreaks

Two U.S. legislators have introduced a bill that would give the FDA the ability to collect microbial samples at feed lots during foodborne illness outbreaks. Representative Rosa DeLauro, D-CT,

By Coral Beach

/ 4 Feb 2025

Legislators want the FDA to be able to test samples from feed lots during outbreaks

Esteban leaving USDA for private sector

Dr. Emilio Esteban is leaving the USDA to take a job with Mérieux NutriSciences as Chief Scientific Officer for its North America division and head of its Global Analytical Hub.

By Coral Beach

/ 4 Feb 2025

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A future-looking, prevention-based national food safety strategy

New Salmonella outbreak under investigation

Legislation would increase safety of infant formula, help decrease shortages

EU passes regulation on use of WGS during outbreaks

FAO highlights work on parasites and Clostridium

Government Accountability Office says the country needs a unified food safety system

New EU commissioner lists food safety priorities

Gene editing is not the same as GMO

Listeria contamination found in raw milk in New York; dairy closed by state

Norovirus outbreak linked to oysters; health officials order recall and harvest area closure

Legislators want the FDA to be able to test samples from feed lots during outbreaks

Esteban leaving USDA for private sector