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Enoki mushrooms recalled in Canada over Listeria contamination and consumer complaint

Kam Ding Investment Ltd. is recalling K-Fresh brand Enoki Mushroom because of possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. According to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), this recall was triggered by a

By News Desk

/ 15 Mar 2024

Enoki mushrooms recalled in Canada over Listeria contamination and consumer complaint

Letter from the Editor: Food safety’s budget

Until Food Safety News Managing Editor Coral Beach called me recently to talk about the relationship between the FDA’s budget and that of the entire federal government, it had

By Dan Flynn

/ 15 Mar 2024

Letter from the Editor: Food safety’s budget

Irish agency highlights shellfish norovirus risk

An agency in Ireland has published a notice to try to reduce the incidence of contaminated oysters in the market and minimize norovirus-related illnesses. The Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) Food

By News Desk

/ 15 Mar 2024

Irish agency highlights shellfish norovirus risk

Experts evaluate methods to control Campylobacter in chicken meat

According to scientists, no interventions precisely control Campylobacter on meat. Several methods have been tested with mixed success. Some showed promise in reducing prevalence in specific stages of production, while

By Joe Whitworth

/ 14 Mar 2024

Experts evaluate methods to control Campylobacter in chicken meat

California Assembly bill would keep some chemicals out of the mouths of babes

Assemblymember Jesse Gabriel (D-Encino) on March 12 introduced a bill to ban six harmful food dyes and titanium dioxide from food provided in California’s public schools. If enacted, California

By News Desk

/ 14 Mar 2024

California Assembly bill would keep some chemicals out of the mouths of babes

Operations in Portugal lead to seizures of various food products

Recent enforcement actions in Portugal have covered products including eggs, shellfish, meat, and oils. The Food and Economic Safety Authority’s (ASAE) central regional unit recently inspected egg classification and

By News Desk

/ 14 Mar 2024

Operations in Portugal lead to seizures of various food products

USDA offers to close ‘Product of USA’ loophole, but not until 2026

Making an election-year promise that does not have to become a reality until well after the voting isn’t new. Since Congress surrendered Mandatory Country of Origin Labeling in a

By Dan Flynn

/ 13 Mar 2024

USDA offers to close ‘Product of USA’ loophole, but not until 2026

Review finds seasonal impact of chocolate-related Salmonella outbreaks

Researchers have looked into the number of and factors behind Salmonella outbreaks linked to chocolate products in recent decades. No predominant Salmonella serotype was identified, according to the Pediatric Infectious

By Joe Whitworth

/ 13 Mar 2024

Review finds seasonal impact of chocolate-related Salmonella outbreaks

Iceland and Norway continue work to address audit findings

According to the EFTA Surveillance Authority (ESA), animal by-product controls need to improve in Iceland. At the same time, Norway continues to work on a range of audit recommendations. Iceland

By News Desk

/ 13 Mar 2024

Iceland and Norway continue work to address audit findings

La Fiesta recalls cinnamon because of lead contamination

La Fiesta Food Products of La Mirada, CA, is recalling Cinnamon Ground .87oz because it has the potential to be contaminated with lead. The affected product was distributed in California

By News Desk

/ 12 Mar 2024

La Fiesta recalls cinnamon because of lead contamination

FDA asks for $7.2 billion for the coming year

The Food and Drug Administration is requesting 7.4 percent more for its budget for fiscal year 2025 than it received for the current year, which began on Oct. 1,

By Coral Beach

/ 12 Mar 2024

FDA asks for $7.2 billion for the coming year

Bill for direct sales of raw milk hasn’t yet gone anywhere in Colorado

Every so often, somebody tries to make a partisan issue about raw milk. That happened again when Colorado was supposed to be “poised to defy this growing partisan divide” with

By Dan Flynn

/ 12 Mar 2024

Bill for direct sales of raw milk hasn’t yet gone anywhere in Colorado

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Enoki mushrooms recalled in Canada over Listeria contamination and consumer complaint

Letter from the Editor: Food safety’s budget

Irish agency highlights shellfish norovirus risk

Experts evaluate methods to control Campylobacter in chicken meat

California Assembly bill would keep some chemicals out of the mouths of babes

Operations in Portugal lead to seizures of various food products

USDA offers to close ‘Product of USA’ loophole, but not until 2026

Review finds seasonal impact of chocolate-related Salmonella outbreaks

Iceland and Norway continue work to address audit findings

La Fiesta recalls cinnamon because of lead contamination

FDA asks for $7.2 billion for the coming year

Bill for direct sales of raw milk hasn’t yet gone anywhere in Colorado