After 10 years as the top boss at USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS), Al Almanza stepped down in 2017. In the eight years since then, an administrator
The Food and Drug Administration uses import alerts to enforce U.S. food safety regulations for food from foreign countries. The agency updates and modifies the alerts as needed.
Recent
The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee has voted to advance President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the CDC.
Susan Monarez, Ph.D., was appointed acting director in
A survey as part of an evaluation of the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has revealed people believe the agency has the best expertise in biological hazards and contaminants.
The
A World Health Organization (WHO) group focused on food safety held an event recently to mark one year of existence.
The WHO Alliance for Food Safety had a 2-hour virtual
Hartford Bakery Inc. is voluntarily recalling six lots of its “Lewis Bake Shop Artisan Style 1/2 Loaf” bread because it contains undeclared hazelnuts.
The company has received consumer complaints
Sheehan Brothers Vending is recalling a variety of its sandwiches because of an undeclared sesame allergen.
This recall has been initiated because the ingredient labels do not state sesame, which
The Food and Drug Administration is investigating a new outbreak of foodborne illnesses and has closed an investigation of another.
The new outbreak, of Salmonella Anatum, has sickened 10 people.
Authorities in China have reported more than 200 children fell sick after being given food with high levels of lead.
Health officials identified 233 students at a preschool in Gansu
Data on the number of infections in Ireland in early 2025 has revealed a foodborne hepatitis A outbreak with 17 sick.
Figures come from a report published by the Health
— OPINION —
By Jerold R. Mande
A new study of nationwide food and nutrition data shows the striking relationship between poor diet quality and the health of nearly every American. Findings
Natureen International Inc. of Walnut, CA, is recalling Wei-Chuan Dried Black Fungus Slices in 2.5-ounce bags because they are contaminated with Salmonella
The recalled product was distributed in Illinois,
