Opinion & Contributed Articles

Publisher's Platform: Raw Farm has a history of outbreaks linked to its raw milk products

The dairy's raw cheddar cheese is currently linked to an E. coli outbreak, but its owners refuse to initiate a recall.

By Bill Marler

/ 1 Apr 2026

Publisher's Platform: Seriously, Do Not Drink Raw Milk and watch out for Cheese

Since the last update on March 15, 2026, 2 additional illnesses have been reported from California. A total of 9 people infected with the outbreak strain of E. coli have

By Bill Marler

/ 27 Mar 2026

Publisher's Platform: Seriously, Do Not Drink Raw Milk and watch out for Cheese

Publisher's Platform: We still need to address Salmonella in chicken

USDA/FSIS has the authority to deem Salmonella and other pathogens adulterants – they just need to use it.

By Bill Marler

/ 25 Mar 2026

Publisher's Platform: We still need to address Salmonella in chicken

The Litigated Dish: Oh, come on — Not Raw Farm again

-- OPINION --

By Ilana Korchia

/ 23 Mar 2026

The Litigated Dish: Oh, come on — Not Raw Farm again

Publisher's Platform: To Safer Infant Formulas and doing away with Botulism, Cronobacter sakazakii, Salmonella and Bacillus cereus

Infant formula has until recently been considered low risk for C. botulinum (and, then there are other pathogens – Cronobacter sakazakii, Salmonella and recently, Bacillus cereus of concern).

By Bill Marler

/ 22 Mar 2026

Publisher's Platform: To Safer Infant Formulas and doing away with Botulism, Cronobacter sakazakii, Salmonella and Bacillus cereus

Recalls: It doesn’t matter who’s to blame if no one’s protected

-- OPINION -- By Roger Hancock, CEO of Recall InfoLink The recent ByHeart infant formula recall is an example of what happens when recall management breaks down at multiple levels. The widespread,

By Guest Opinion

/ 20 Mar 2026

Recalls: It doesn’t matter who’s to blame if no one’s protected

Primary complications to a healthier food supply

-- OPINION -- Nothing else plays the same role in our lives as food. In addition to the nutritional and health impacts, food has huge emotional and social components. While achieving a

By Guest Contributor

/ 10 Mar 2026

Primary complications to a healthier food supply

Food Safety Summit 2026 unveils topics for certificate courses

By Adriene Cooper, Senior Events Manager, Food Safety Summit As the food industry faces mounting regulatory pressure, evolving risks, and rapid technological change, the 2026 Food Safety Summit is responding

By Guest Contributor

/ 5 Mar 2026