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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 indicate that more than 86 percent of people have low diet quality and over half of the nation
Continue Reading New study underscores nationwide prevalence of poor diet quality, urgent need for federal nutrition programs
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“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness…”
It’s hard to believe it was just more than three years ago when Washington D.C.’s Politico news posted a lengthy investigative report on
Continue Reading Letter from the Editor: Food safety policy changes and the MAHA agenda — both good and bad
Dear ACIP Secretariat,
The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) provides advice and guidance to the Director of the CDC regarding use of vaccines and related agents for control of vaccine-preventable diseases in the civilian population of the United States. Recommendations made by the ACIP are reviewed by the CDC Director
Continue Reading Publisher’s Platform: A letter to the CDC’s Committee on Immunization Practices – It is time to deal with hepatitis A and foodservice workers
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By Roger Hancock, CEO of Recall InfoLink
Food recalls occur regularly, with recent incidents involving eggs, tomatoes, cucumbers, baby food, and more. A food safety report found an alarming increase in food recalls last year, and as these incidents continue, consumer trust in food safety
Continue Reading What should (and shouldn’t) happen during a food recall
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By Bonna Cannon
On May 9 an Executive Order was signed to “Fight Overcriminalization in Federal Regulations.” In short, it discourages criminal enforcement of regulatory violations —particularly those without clear intent or where the rule itself isn’t well known.
Pair that with fewer FDA inspections because off
Continue Reading Reduced oversight: This isn’t the time to cut food safety corners
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By Roger Hancock, CEO of Recall InfoLink
At the recent Food Safety Summit in Chicago, I attended an important session, “Recall Modernization Initiatives with the Consumer in Mind.” The message from the stage was that the industry knows consumer communication around recalls needs work. Recalls are meant
Continue Reading Modernization of recall communications to consumers is urgently needed
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Tis the season of summer feasts and boozy barbecues in America. It’s time for a reminder about food safety.
This month, World Food Safety Day came and went June 7 with a whimper, and yet food safety affects all of us. The Food and Drug Administration recently
Continue Reading Take food safety seriously this summer
Every June 7, we celebrate World Food Safety Day (WFSD), and in 2025 we commemorate its seventh edition. This day aims to raise awareness and promote concrete actions to prevent, detect, and manage foodborne risks, thereby supporting human health, safe trade, responsible agriculture, and sustainable development.
World Food Safety Day
Continue Reading Publisher’s Platform: World Food Safety Day celebrates ‘Science in Action’
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Dreaming of white sand beaches, turquoise waters, and all-inclusive luxury? Punta Cana has long been a go-to destination for travelers in search of tropical bliss. But recently, a concerning trend has emerged — one that is putting a serious damper on the dream.
I’ve received credible reports
Continue Reading The Litigated Dish: Trouble in paradise
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Leafy greens contaminated with deadly microbial pathogens pose a serious threat to U.S. consumers. Lawsuits against growers and processors over the past two decades have forced the industry to pay tens of millions of dollars in compensation to outbreak victims and to implement extensive food safety measures
Continue Reading It’s time to stop blaming growers and time to start suing feedlot operators