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EU Commission to renew glyphosate approval after vote deadlock

The European Commission is to renew the approval of glyphosate for another 10 years. Member states did not reach the required qualified majority to renew or reject the approval of

By Joe Whitworth

/ 18 Nov 2023

EU Commission to renew glyphosate approval after vote deadlock

Almost 3 dozen children now included in lead poisoning outbreak traced to applesauce

According to the Food and Drug Administration, the number of children sickened by lead in imported applesauce products has grown from 22 to 34 in the past four days. The

By Coral Beach

/ 17 Nov 2023

Almost 3 dozen children now included in lead poisoning outbreak traced to applesauce

U.S. declares Salmonella outbreak traced to imported cantaloupe; Canada also has an outbreak

State and federal officials in the United States and Canada are investigating an outbreak of Salmonella infections traced to cantaloupes. In the United States, 43 people have been confirmed as

By Coral Beach

/ 17 Nov 2023

U.S. declares Salmonella outbreak traced to imported cantaloupe; Canada also has an outbreak

Dozens of additional pet food products now under recall for Salmonella contamination

TFP Nutrition has expanded a recall of its pet food to include 37 more products because of the possibility of Salmonella contamination. The company first announced a recall of other

By News Desk

/ 17 Nov 2023

Dozens of additional pet food products now under recall for Salmonella contamination

More cantaloupes recalled because of Salmonella contamination

An Arizona company has expanded its recall of fresh cantaloupe to include more melons after testing has shown contamination with Salmonella. The Malichita brand cantaloupes were distributed in 11 states

By News Desk

/ 17 Nov 2023

More cantaloupes recalled because of Salmonella contamination

Finnish officials crack the mystery of mass food poisoning

High levels of an additive in tortillas have been identified as the likely cause of a significant outbreak in Finland. The Finnish Food Authority (Ruokavirasto), National Institute of Health and

By Joe Whitworth

/ 17 Nov 2023

Finnish officials crack the mystery of mass food poisoning

Q3 recalls: FDA down, FSIS up

With the most comprehensive worldwide recall tracking, Sedgwick is out with its statistics for 2023’s third quarter. While it covers all sorts of recalls by manufacturers, suppliers, and retailers,

By News Desk

/ 17 Nov 2023

Latvia finds tons of expired food products in warehouse

Latvian authorities have discovered about 18 tons of food products in a warehouse with expired or changed shelf life dates. The Food and Veterinary Service (PVD) said products were imported

By News Desk

/ 17 Nov 2023

Latvia finds tons of expired food products in warehouse

Restaurant worker in Georgia diagnosed with hepatitis A; customers urged to get vaccinated

Hepatitis A infection has been diagnosed in a server at Lolita’s Bar and Grill located at 472 Buford Drive in Lawrenceville, GA. Individuals who ate at the restaurant from

By News Desk

/ 16 Nov 2023

Restaurant worker in Georgia diagnosed with hepatitis A; customers urged to get vaccinated

Canadian officials confirm cantaloupe link to outbreak of Salmonella illnesses

Public health officials in Canada have confirmed that cantaloupes are the source of an outbreak of Salmonella infections. The British Columbia Center for Disease Control reports that the outbreak is

By Coral Beach

/ 16 Nov 2023

Canadian officials confirm cantaloupe link to outbreak of Salmonella illnesses

FDA reports two new outbreaks of unknown origin

The FDA has opened two new outbreak investigations, one for Listeria infections and one for E. Coli infections. In the Listeria monocytogenes outbreak, the Food and Drug Administration reported 11

By Coral Beach

/ 16 Nov 2023

FDA reports two new outbreaks of unknown origin

Does proximity to the border matter when foreign meat gets inspected?

The Niagara Falls, NY-based U.S. Canadian Border Inspection Agency opposes any change to the 50-mile radius rule for conducting Port of Entry Import Inspections. The USDA’s

By Dan Flynn

/ 16 Nov 2023

Does proximity to the border matter when foreign meat gets inspected?

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EU Commission to renew glyphosate approval after vote deadlock

Almost 3 dozen children now included in lead poisoning outbreak traced to applesauce

U.S. declares Salmonella outbreak traced to imported cantaloupe; Canada also has an outbreak

Dozens of additional pet food products now under recall for Salmonella contamination

More cantaloupes recalled because of Salmonella contamination

Finnish officials crack the mystery of mass food poisoning

Q3 recalls: FDA down, FSIS up

Latvia finds tons of expired food products in warehouse

Restaurant worker in Georgia diagnosed with hepatitis A; customers urged to get vaccinated

Canadian officials confirm cantaloupe link to outbreak of Salmonella illnesses

FDA reports two new outbreaks of unknown origin

Does proximity to the border matter when foreign meat gets inspected?