Michigan State University (MSU) Online Food Safety Program is offering an Executive Education program, “Creating a Food Safety Culture,” scheduled for June 10-12, 2025. This event will bring together food safety professionals from around the globe to engage in discussions and workshops aimed at fostering a robust food safety culture
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Key sessions at this year’s Food Safety Summit will be live streamed for free. The event is set for May 12-15 at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, IL.
The summit brings together government representatives and food safety professionals from academia and members of the industry from across
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Several councils in England and Scotland have issued warnings following reports of misleading approaches by consultants to food companies.
Aberdeenshire Council’s Environmental Health Service said food businesses need to be aware of national consultancy companies contacting operators in a misleading and intimidating manner.
Consultants implied they were acting on behalf
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An analysis of Salmonella in Germany has revealed an overall decline but an increase in imported cases and unknown types of the pathogen.
German national surveillance data on salmonellosis from 2012 to 2023 were analyzed. A total of 160,782 cases of salmonellosis were reported in this timeframe, with seasonal peaks
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A new tool about chemical contaminants in human and animal foods is available from the FDA.
The Chemical Contaminants Transparency Tool is the latest effort by Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to “Make America Healthy Again.” The tool is designed for industry, but can also be
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The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has expressed concern about the ability of local authorities to meet inspection targets and the impact this could have on standards.
Comments were made in written evidence submitted as part of an inquiry looking at whether the local government finance system in England is fit
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The 2025 Food Safety Summit, set for May 12-15 at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, will bring together leaders from across the food industry to discuss pressing challenges, regulatory updates, and innovative solutions in food safety.
Billed as the “Super Bowl” of food safety events, the summit will feature
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European experts have looked into the microbiological quality of water used in processing fresh and frozen fruit, vegetables and herbs.
The quality of water and its industrial use is a concern because poor quality can introduce harmful microorganisms into food products. There is also the issue of climate change and
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An investigation by a consumer watchdog has revealed inadequate staffing levels for trading standards in many areas of the United Kingdom.
As part of a Freedom of Information request into capacity and performance, consumer group Which? contacted 187 trading standards services in England, Wales, and Scotland. Reponses were received by
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Registration and housing are now open for the International Association for Food Protection’s (IAFP) European Symposium on Food Safety, which is scheduled for May 6–8 at the Meliá Avenida América hotel in Madrid, Spain.
The annual symposium, which has been shaping the future of food safety since 2005, provides a
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