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Publisher’s Platform: Combating E. coli — A call for vigilance in food safety practices

— OPINION — Escherichia coli, commonly known as E. coli, is a versatile bacterium. While many strains are harmless and a natural part of our intestinal flora, some can cause severe illness,

By Bill Marler

/ 8 Feb 2025

Publisher’s Platform: Combating E. coli — A call for vigilance in food safety practices

New Zealand firm fined in lead contaminated sugar case

New Zealand Sugar Company has been fined for manufacturing, distributing and selling sugar products that were contaminated with lead during transport. In November and December 2021, the company, trading as

By Joe Whitworth

/ 8 Feb 2025

New Zealand firm fined in lead contaminated sugar case

FDA steps up import enforcement because of pesticides, undeclared colors, and more

The Food and Drug Administration uses import alerts to enforce U.S. food safety regulations for food from foreign countries. The agency updates and modifies the alerts as needed. Recent

By News Desk

/ 8 Feb 2025

FDA steps up import enforcement because of pesticides, undeclared colors, and more

New Jersey company recalls tahini paste after state testing shows Salmonella

Turkana Food Inc. of Kenilworth, NJ, is recalling 858 cases of Aleppo Tahini Sesame Paste because it is contaminated with Salmonella. The recall was the result of a routine sampling

By News Desk

/ 7 Feb 2025

New Jersey company recalls tahini paste after state testing shows Salmonella

Publisher’s Platform: Salmonella is one nasty bug

— OPINION — In recent years, Salmonella outbreaks have become a pressing public health concern, highlighting the vulnerabilities in our food supply chain. Salmonella, a group of bacteria commonly linked to foodborne

By Bill Marler

/ 7 Feb 2025

Publisher’s Platform: Salmonella is one nasty bug

A new foodborne illness benchmark, just in time for ‘shock and awe’

— OPINION — For nearly a decade and a half, food safety advocates like me have recited CDC’s 2011 foodborne illness estimates: 3,000 deaths. 128,000 hospitalizations. 48 million illnesses

By Thomas Gremillion

/ 7 Feb 2025

A new foodborne illness benchmark, just in time for ‘shock and awe’

Study assesses food safety challenges with dark kitchens

Researchers have said more needs to be done to ensure that the growth of dark kitchens is accompanied by effective food safety measures. Dark kitchens offer ready-to-eat meals for delivery

By Joe Whitworth

/ 7 Feb 2025

Study assesses food safety challenges with dark kitchens

Don’t let food poisoning ruin your Super Bowl party

As the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles prepare for their Super Bowl rematch in New Orleans on Sunday, fans are gearing up for a night of football, food, and

By News Desk

/ 7 Feb 2025

Don’t let food poisoning ruin your Super Bowl party

Consumer group highlights lack of trading standards staff

An investigation by a consumer watchdog has revealed inadequate staffing levels for trading standards in many areas of the United Kingdom. As part of a Freedom of Information request into

By News Desk

/ 7 Feb 2025

Consumer group highlights lack of trading standards staff

New Salmonella outbreak in U.S. linked to imported pastries; Canadian outbreak caused by same strain of pathogen

The FDA is investigating an outbreak of Salmonella Enteritidis infections traced to frozen mini pastries. The outbreak is associated with a similar situation in Canada. In the United States there

By Coral Beach

/ 6 Feb 2025

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

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Publisher’s Platform: Combating E. coli — A call for vigilance in food safety practices

New Zealand firm fined in lead contaminated sugar case

FDA steps up import enforcement because of pesticides, undeclared colors, and more

New Jersey company recalls tahini paste after state testing shows Salmonella

Publisher’s Platform: Salmonella is one nasty bug

A new foodborne illness benchmark, just in time for ‘shock and awe’

Study assesses food safety challenges with dark kitchens

Don’t let food poisoning ruin your Super Bowl party

Consumer group highlights lack of trading standards staff

New Salmonella outbreak in U.S. linked to imported pastries; Canadian outbreak caused by same strain of pathogen

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

New Salmonella outbreak under investigation