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Dark chocolate and red dye can be a problem in some Valentine’s Day treats

With Valentine’s Day on its way, thoughts are turning to love . . . and chocolate. For many, dark chocolate is the chocolate of choice, and those who prefer dark chocolate will

By Cookson Beecher

/ 11 Feb 2023

Dark chocolate and red dye can be a problem in some Valentine’s Day treats

Hong Kong probes potentially counterfeit health certificates

Authorities in Hong Kong are investigating several suspected forged health certificates for oysters. The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department (FEHD) found discrepancies in

By Joe Whitworth

/ 11 Feb 2023

Hong Kong probes potentially counterfeit health certificates

Mother Dairy Paneer recalled for third time since August over E. coli concerns

Mother Dairy is recalling its brand of Paneer Fresh Cheese because of generic E. coli. There have been several recalls of this same Paneer during the past several months. Mother

By News Desk

/ 10 Feb 2023

Mother Dairy Paneer recalled for third time since August over E. coli concerns

Like making sausage, the 2023 Farm Bill isn’t something that you will want to look at

It’s likely to bring the year’s biggest bipartisan, bicameral agreement. It will commit taxpayers to spend another half trillion dollars. It will make promises that aren’t logical.

By Dan Flynn

/ 10 Feb 2023

Like making sausage, the 2023 Farm Bill isn’t something that you will want to look at

IAFP Executive Director David Tharp to retire

When Assistant Director Lisa Hovey takes over in just 75 days as Executive Director for David Tharp, it will mark the first time in 30 years that the International Association

By News Desk

/ 10 Feb 2023

Sampling shows the limited impact of the Danish Listeria campaign

A Danish campaign to tackle Listeria after a large outbreak doesn’t appear to have worked, based on the recently released findings of a study. The awareness campaign was a

By Joe Whitworth

/ 10 Feb 2023

Sampling shows the limited impact of the Danish Listeria campaign

Super Bowl LVII’s food safety game plan

On Feb. 12 the Kansas City Chiefs will take on the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LVII in Glendale, AZ. Whether you’re eating burnt ends or cheesesteaks, those watching

By News Desk

/ 10 Feb 2023

Frozen lobster products with best before dates throughout 2023 recalled over Listeria

Greenhead Lobster Products LLC is recalling certain Greenhead Lobster brand lobster products with best before dates through 2023 because of potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. According to the FDA, the recall

By News Desk

/ 9 Feb 2023

Frozen lobster products with best before dates throughout 2023 recalled over Listeria

Mr. President, Mr. HHS Secretary, FDA Commissioner, Put me out of business, please!

Opinion I am a trial lawyer who has for the last 30 years built a practice on food pathogens. Since the Jack in the Box E. coli outbreak in 1993,

By Bill Marler

/ 9 Feb 2023

Mr. President, Mr. HHS Secretary, FDA Commissioner, Put me out of business, please!

Some brands ‘safer’ but mercury levels in canned tuna hard to predict; shouldn’t be eaten during pregnancy

Pregnant women shouldn’t eat canned tuna and children and adults should eat less than the FDA recommends according to new research by Consumer Reports. The organization tested five brands

By Coral Beach

/ 9 Feb 2023

Some brands ‘safer’ but mercury levels in canned tuna hard to predict; shouldn’t be eaten during pregnancy

USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service outlines last year’s “key achievements”

Ahead of the State of the Union, USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) was out with its own “key achievements” for 2022 that it said “further protected public

By News Desk

/ 9 Feb 2023

USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service outlines last year’s “key achievements”

FAO and WHO put sprout safety in the spotlight

Experts have identified and evaluated ways to reduce foodborne illness associated with sprouts. They reviewed studies as well as guidelines from authorities and industry associations with findings published by the

By Joe Whitworth

/ 9 Feb 2023

FAO and WHO put sprout safety in the spotlight

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Dark chocolate and red dye can be a problem in some Valentine’s Day treats

Hong Kong probes potentially counterfeit health certificates

Mother Dairy Paneer recalled for third time since August over E. coli concerns

Like making sausage, the 2023 Farm Bill isn’t something that you will want to look at

IAFP Executive Director David Tharp to retire

Sampling shows the limited impact of the Danish Listeria campaign

Super Bowl LVII’s food safety game plan

Frozen lobster products with best before dates throughout 2023 recalled over Listeria

Mr. President, Mr. HHS Secretary, FDA Commissioner, Put me out of business, please!

Some brands ‘safer’ but mercury levels in canned tuna hard to predict; shouldn’t be eaten during pregnancy

USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service outlines last year’s “key achievements”

FAO and WHO put sprout safety in the spotlight