Government Agencies

Tourists, locals shouldn’t expect inspection scores on England’s restaurants; only half use stickers

Almost half of businesses in England don’t display their food hygiene ratings, according to figures from the Food Standards Agency (FSA). Rates of displaying stickers visible from outside the

By Joe Whitworth

/ 4 Jun 2019

Food stands are latest challenge for restaurant inspectors

A mobile food truck and a “brokered” food stand, both in Bellevue, WA, remain closed after being shuttered last month by Public Health. The Seattle-King County agency reports its most

By Dan Flynn

/ 3 Jun 2019

Food stands are latest challenge for restaurant inspectors

BVL informs about illness risk from raw milk

A German agency informed the public about the risks of drinking raw milk ahead of World Milk Day on June 1. The Federal Office of Consumer Protection and Food Safety

By News Desk

/ 1 Jun 2019

BVL informs about illness risk from raw milk

Seafood safety guidance moves closer after Vibrio meeting

Experts have met in England to help update guidance on Vibrio spp. that can be found in seafood such as bivalve mollusks. The meeting on Vibrio parahaemolyticus and Vibrio vulnificus

By Joe Whitworth

/ 29 May 2019

Seafood safety guidance moves closer after Vibrio meeting

FSA given recommendations to improve food safety surveillance

An government-commissioned study has come back with eight recommendations to improve food safety surveillance in the United Kingdom. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) commissioned the study by RAND Europe in

By News Desk

/ 28 May 2019

FSA given recommendations to improve food safety surveillance

Pack food safety in your picnic basket

Memorial Day kicks off the official start of summer. The U.S. Department of Agriculture wants to remind you to prevent foodborne illness before you light up that grill and

By U.S. Department of Agriculture

/ 27 May 2019

State test shows likely E. coli contamination in Aldi’s flour

Some all purpose baking flour packaged for Aldi grocery stores may be contaminated with E. coli and should be not be used, according to a warning today from Rhode Island

By Coral Beach

/ 22 May 2019

State test shows likely E. coli contamination in Aldi’s flour

Center for Food Safety wins in case to force EPA to ban 12 neonicotinoids

Final notices of cancellation for the registration of 12 neonicotinoid pesticides have been published in the Federal Register by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The decision to pull the

By Dan Flynn

/ 22 May 2019

Center for Food Safety wins in case to force EPA to ban 12 neonicotinoids

Authorities close the net on suspected crime organization; 30 tons of fish seized

Authorities from six European countries have dismantled an alleged criminal organization that sold fish unfit for consumption. Fish was stored in, and transported to, several EU countries in improper and

By Joe Whitworth

/ 21 May 2019

Authorities close the net on suspected crime organization; 30 tons of fish seized

California’s backyard poultry flocks falling dead from highly contagious virus

Virulent Newcastle disease generally is not a human food safety threat, which is lucky because the poultry sickness is spreading like wildfire in California’s backyard flocks. Virulent Newcastle disease

By Dan Flynn

/ 21 May 2019

California’s backyard poultry flocks falling dead from highly contagious virus

EFSA proposal designed to help evaluate risks of toxins, chemical contamination

The European Food Safety Authority has created a methodology to improve risk-based classification of Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF) notifications on chemical contaminants. The methodology was developed

By News Desk

/ 21 May 2019

EFSA proposal designed to help evaluate risks of toxins, chemical contamination

Letter to the Editor: The Oath (Version 01)

Opinion Editor’s note: Letters to the Editor can be submitted via the Contact Us link on our website. Dear Editor, When the Washington Post published a story, “Pork industry

By Food Safety News Readers

/ 20 May 2019

Letter to the Editor: The Oath (Version 01)

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Government Agencies

Tourists, locals shouldn’t expect inspection scores on England’s restaurants; only half use stickers

Food stands are latest challenge for restaurant inspectors

BVL informs about illness risk from raw milk

Seafood safety guidance moves closer after Vibrio meeting

FSA given recommendations to improve food safety surveillance

Pack food safety in your picnic basket

State test shows likely E. coli contamination in Aldi’s flour

Center for Food Safety wins in case to force EPA to ban 12 neonicotinoids

Authorities close the net on suspected crime organization; 30 tons of fish seized

California’s backyard poultry flocks falling dead from highly contagious virus

EFSA proposal designed to help evaluate risks of toxins, chemical contamination

Letter to the Editor: The Oath (Version 01)

Your Support Protects Public Health