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Survey reveals washing poultry still common in Australia

An Australian charity has raised concerns about people unnecessarily washing raw chicken before cooking it. The Food Safety Information Council released findings from a national study to mark Australian Food

By Joe Whitworth

/ 13 Nov 2025

Survey reveals washing poultry still common in Australia

Imported food requires country audits and individual inspections of foreign food facilities

U.S. audits of foreign country inspection systems for equivalency with America’s food safety regulations, such as the Federal Meat Inspection Act, the Poultry Inspection Act, the Egg Products

By Dan Flynn

/ 12 Nov 2025

Imported food requires country audits and individual inspections of foreign food facilities

Scientist challenges belief plant-based food is safer; temperature is key for safe fruit salads

A food safety researcher in Sweden has called for more awareness of the risks posed by plant-based foods. “There is a naive belief that plant-based food is safer

By Joe Whitworth

/ 12 Nov 2025

Scientist challenges belief plant-based food is safer; temperature is key for safe fruit salads

Supplements and confectionery subject of EU fraud discussions

The latest batch of suspected fraud and non-compliance alerts in Europe include supplements, meat products, fish and chocolate. There were 164 reports in September, compared to 166 in August,

By Joe Whitworth

/ 12 Nov 2025

Supplements and confectionery subject of EU fraud discussions

ByHeart expands recall of infant formula linked to outbreak of botulism poisonings

ByHeart is expanding its recall of infant formula to include all batches of ByHeart Whole Nutrition Infant Formula cans and Anywhere Pack nationwide. The formula has been linked to an

By News Desk

/ 11 Nov 2025

ByHeart expands recall of infant formula linked to outbreak of botulism poisonings

Salmonella in sprouts sickens 44 in Australia

More than 40 people have been sickened across Australia after eating alfalfa sprouts. The Salmonella outbreak includes at least 44 people nationwide, including 18 in New South Wales, 15 in

By Joe Whitworth

/ 11 Nov 2025

Salmonella in sprouts sickens 44 in Australia

Australian firm fined for causing botulism illness

An Australian company has been fined after a case of botulism was linked to its incorrectly labeled bottles. Inside Out Nutritious Goods pleaded guilty at the first opportunity to 10

By Joe Whitworth

/ 11 Nov 2025

Australian firm fined for causing botulism illness

Plea to RFK Jr. timed for Veterans Day

Today is Veterans Day, honoring approximately 17.6 million living veterans in the United States. And some of them are using this time to call on Health and Human Services

By Dan Flynn

/ 11 Nov 2025

Researchers say Listeria biofilms are particularly dangerous

Listeria monocytogenes is a microscopic organism responsible for foodborne illnesses that frequently result in death. Recently published research shows how it can multiply up to seven-fold on food contact

By Coral Beach

/ 11 Nov 2025

Researchers say Listeria biofilms are particularly dangerous

More babies sick in botulism outbreak traced to ByHeart powdered formula

An outbreak of botulism poisoning among infants who were fed ByHeart formula has increased to 15 babies across 12 states. An official with the California Department of Public Health confirmed

By Coral Beach

/ 10 Nov 2025

More babies sick in botulism outbreak traced to ByHeart powdered formula

FDA warned infant formula maker about unsanitary plant conditions two years before outbreak

The same company whose infant formula is now under recall in relation to an outbreak of botulism poisoning cases recalled its product in 2022 because of contamination with cronobacter. And,

By Coral Beach

/ 10 Nov 2025

FDA warned infant formula maker about unsanitary plant conditions two years before outbreak

Better FDA Act offers ingredient oversight, but it might work ‘like a lobster trap’

U.S. Sen. Roger Marshall, R-KS, has introduced The Better Food Disclosure Act (The Better FDA), a to reform the “Generally Recognized as Safe” or “GRAS” practice by which

By Dan Flynn

/ 10 Nov 2025

Better FDA Act offers ingredient oversight, but it might work ‘like a lobster trap’

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Survey reveals washing poultry still common in Australia

Imported food requires country audits and individual inspections of foreign food facilities

Scientist challenges belief plant-based food is safer; temperature is key for safe fruit salads

Supplements and confectionery subject of EU fraud discussions

ByHeart expands recall of infant formula linked to outbreak of botulism poisonings

Salmonella in sprouts sickens 44 in Australia

Australian firm fined for causing botulism illness

Plea to RFK Jr. timed for Veterans Day

Researchers say Listeria biofilms are particularly dangerous

More babies sick in botulism outbreak traced to ByHeart powdered formula

FDA warned infant formula maker about unsanitary plant conditions two years before outbreak

Better FDA Act offers ingredient oversight, but it might work ‘like a lobster trap’