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Committee’s disinterest in food safety may be reason for delaying confirmation

It’s been six months since the White House announced President Biden was appointing Dr. Jose Emilio Esteban to serve as USDA’s Undersecretary for Food Safety, and nothing more

By Dan Flynn

/ 18 May 2022

Committee’s disinterest in food safety may be reason for delaying confirmation

Concerns raised over peanut traces in food additive from India

Batches of a food additive from India have been found to contain undeclared peanut protein prompting authorities to warn of a serious risk to allergic consumers. The Food Standards Agency

By Joe Whitworth

/ 18 May 2022

Concerns raised over peanut traces in food additive from India

USDA gives grant to University of Georgia to study antimicrobial blue light tech

The U.SDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture has awarded researchers from the University of Georgia Center for Food Safety a three-year, $599,900 grant to begin a

By News Desk

/ 18 May 2022

USDA gives grant to University of Georgia to study antimicrobial blue light tech

Study shows possible Listeriosis risk factors in China

Researchers have identified risky foods and habits for Listeria infection in China. A case-control study looked at the risk factors associated with food consumption and food-handling habits for sporadic listeriosis

By News Desk

/ 18 May 2022

Study shows possible Listeriosis risk factors in China

Heavy metals, pesticides, Salmonella spur FDA to crack down on some food imports

The Food and Drug Administration is continuing its use of import alerts to enforce U.S. food safety regulations for food from foreign countries. The agency updates and modifies the

By News Desk

/ 18 May 2022

Heavy metals, pesticides, Salmonella spur FDA to crack down on some food imports

Raspberries recalled in Canada over norovirus concerns

Mantab Inc. is recalling Below Zero brand whole, frozen raspberries because of possible norovirus contamination. The recalled product has been sold in Quebec, Saskatchewan and Ontario. Recalled product: Brand Name

By News Desk

/ 17 May 2022

Raspberries recalled in Canada over norovirus concerns

Prosecutors open criminal inquiry into French E. coli outbreak linked to Nestlé pizza

French authorities have stepped up their investigations related to an E. coli outbreak in the country linked to pizzas made by Nestlé. The latest figures from Santé publique France show

By News Desk

/ 17 May 2022

Prosecutors open criminal inquiry into French E. coli outbreak linked to Nestlé pizza

Amos Miller wants to fly on his own as civil action nears 6-year mark

Amos Miller, the agribusinessman from Bird-In-Hand, PA, continues filing papers with the Eastern District Court of Pennsylvania. It’s not known if the filings are taking him down a rabbit

By Dan Flynn

/ 17 May 2022

Amos Miller wants to fly on his own as civil action nears 6-year mark

Fragmented FDA leadership contributed to formula failure

– OPINION – By Scott Faber America’s infant formula shortage has raised urgent questions about the safety of our food supply. Most Americans believe America has the safest food supply in

By Guest Contributor

/ 17 May 2022

Fragmented FDA leadership contributed to formula failure

Caribbean ‘not ready’ for climate impact on food safety, say experts

The Caribbean is not prepared to tackle the potential food safety impacts of climate change, according to experts. Ronald Roopnarine, from the University of West Indies, said in reality the

By Joe Whitworth

/ 17 May 2022

Caribbean ‘not ready’ for climate impact on food safety, say experts

Infant formula producer says it will reopen manufacturing facility if court OK’s consent decree

As parents across the country struggle to feed their babies, Abbott Nutrition has reached a consent decree with the FDA that should allow the company to resume operations at its

By Coral Beach

/ 16 May 2022

Skittles, Starbursts and Life Savers gummies recalled after consumers report thin metal strands in product

Mars Wrigley Confectionery U.S, LLC is recalling certain varieties of SKITTLES® Gummies, STARBURST® Gummies, and LIFE SAVERS® Gummies because of the potential presence of a very thin metal strand

By News Desk

/ 16 May 2022

Skittles, Starbursts and Life Savers gummies recalled after consumers report thin metal strands in product

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Committee’s disinterest in food safety may be reason for delaying confirmation

Concerns raised over peanut traces in food additive from India

USDA gives grant to University of Georgia to study antimicrobial blue light tech

Study shows possible Listeriosis risk factors in China

Heavy metals, pesticides, Salmonella spur FDA to crack down on some food imports

Raspberries recalled in Canada over norovirus concerns

Prosecutors open criminal inquiry into French E. coli outbreak linked to Nestlé pizza

Amos Miller wants to fly on his own as civil action nears 6-year mark

Fragmented FDA leadership contributed to formula failure

Caribbean ‘not ready’ for climate impact on food safety, say experts

Skittles, Starbursts and Life Savers gummies recalled after consumers report thin metal strands in product