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Researchers highlight past outbreaks at international event

Scientists have given details about different Staphylococcus aureus, Bacillus cereus, norovirus, and Cryptosporidium outbreaks in various countries. Presentations at the European Scientific Conference on Applied Infectious Disease Epidemiology (ESCAIDE) covered

By Joe Whitworth

/ 6 Dec 2023

Researchers highlight past outbreaks at international event

FDA steps up enforcement on imported cantaloupe, cheese and seafood

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

By News Desk

/ 6 Dec 2023

FDA steps up enforcement on imported cantaloupe, cheese and seafood

$3.8 million paid for putting children at risk in dangerous jobs by ‘front companies’

Monetary penalties for hiring children to do dangerous jobs are continuing to climb, but meat and poultry companies are just not over their appetite for child labor. A Los Angeles-area

By Dan Flynn

/ 5 Dec 2023

$3.8 million paid for putting children at risk in dangerous jobs by ‘front companies’

EU reports on food safety progress in Ukraine and other nations

Ukraine has made progress in boosting food safety despite the war, but there are still areas that need improvement, according to a European Commission assessment. Several reports on countries trying

By Joe Whitworth

/ 5 Dec 2023

EU reports on food safety progress in Ukraine and other nations

Bill would force the FDA to regulate the amount of opiates in poppy seeds

Several consumer safety groups have banded together to support legislation that would put controls on the amount of opiate contamination of poppy seeds to help ensure their safety for consumption.

By News Desk

/ 5 Dec 2023

Bill would force the FDA to regulate the amount of opiates in poppy seeds

Campylobacter project finds labs can do better

According to a report, only one laboratory got a top score as part of a Campylobacter testing exercise, suggesting there is room for improvement. In 2018, the Food Standards Agency

By News Desk

/ 5 Dec 2023

Campylobacter project finds labs can do better

FDA’s third wave of food traceability tips

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Nov. 30 rolled out new tools and FAQs that will continue to inform stakeholders about the Food Traceability Rule and help covered

By News Desk

/ 4 Dec 2023

FDA’s third wave of food traceability tips

FDA sends warning to food firm with CBD and THC in products over risk of unintended consumption

As part of its enforcement activities, the Food and Drug Administration sends warning letters to entities under its jurisdiction. Some letters are not posted for public view until weeks or

By News Desk

/ 4 Dec 2023

FDA sends warning to food firm with CBD and THC in products over risk of unintended consumption

More cantaloupe products recalled in Canada because of possible link to deadly outbreak

Sixteen more freshcut cantaloupe products have been recalled in Canada because of links to a deadly international Salmonella outbreak. The most recent outbreak update for Canada, posted Nov. 24, showed

By News Desk

/ 4 Dec 2023

More cantaloupe products recalled in Canada because of possible link to deadly outbreak

Cantaloupe in whole and part that may be contaminated with Salmonella is recalled

Cantaloupe purchasers were being warned over the weekend to see if they’ve acquired any of the whole or cut melons being recalled for possible Salmonella contamination. Pacific Trellis Fruit,

By News Desk

/ 3 Dec 2023

Cantaloupe in whole and part that may be contaminated with Salmonella is recalled

Several operations find hygiene breaches in Lithuania

Lithuanian authorities have uncovered a number of hygiene violations at different producers in a series of recent operations. In the first case, the State Food and Veterinary Service (VMVT) inspectors

By News Desk

/ 3 Dec 2023

Several operations find hygiene breaches in Lithuania

Many Ready-to-Eat beef and poultry products recalled by New York producer

Swan Lake, NY-based Pelleh Poultry Corp., is spending the weekend recalling approximately 708 pounds of ready-to-eat (RTE) beef and poultry products that are likely contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, according to

By News Desk

/ 2 Dec 2023

Many Ready-to-Eat beef and poultry products recalled by New York producer

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Researchers highlight past outbreaks at international event

FDA steps up enforcement on imported cantaloupe, cheese and seafood

$3.8 million paid for putting children at risk in dangerous jobs by ‘front companies’

EU reports on food safety progress in Ukraine and other nations

Bill would force the FDA to regulate the amount of opiates in poppy seeds

Campylobacter project finds labs can do better

FDA’s third wave of food traceability tips

FDA sends warning to food firm with CBD and THC in products over risk of unintended consumption

More cantaloupe products recalled in Canada because of possible link to deadly outbreak

Cantaloupe in whole and part that may be contaminated with Salmonella is recalled

Several operations find hygiene breaches in Lithuania

Many Ready-to-Eat beef and poultry products recalled by New York producer