Malta has officially launched a new food agency bringing food safety functions together under one structure.
Prime Minister Robert Abela said the Food Safety and Security Authority will enhance governance
The World Health Organization (WHO) has delayed the publication of new foodborne disease figures until 2026.
WHO said although the report was initially planned for 2025, it was “unfortunately not
A mass firing of more than 1,000 employees at the CDC is yet another sign that public health — including food safety — is not in the forefront of the Trump
The number of fraud and non-compliance discussions in Europe went up in August compared to the month before. Three reports involved the United States.
There were 166 reports in August,
A member survey has revealed good support for Codex standards, but concerns have been raised again about timeliness.
The Codex Alimentarius, or “Food Code” is a collection of international standards,
A United Nations agency focused on human rights is planning a report that covers food safety and fraud.
A working group at the Office of the High Commissioner for Human
An analysis of cinnamon on the European market has discovered fraud and potential safety issues.
Scientists said the problem requires attention given the projected increase of the global cinnamon market.
Digital tools and human expertise have been highlighted by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) as vital when looking at emerging food safety issues.
Foresight takes a medium-to-long-term view and
Some of the Food and Drug Administration’s activities will be disrupted by the government shutdown that began Oct. 1, despite the commissioner’s earlier promise that it would be
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Government shutdowns have always undermined food safety. USDA inspectors, with starting salaries around $40,000, must work without pay. Many FDA inspectors are furloughed and the agency suspends its
Consumers’ confidence in food safety in the United States is at an all time low, according to a Gallup Poll.
The poll revealed that only 12 percent of U.S.
As part of its enforcement activities, the Food and Drug Administration sends warning letters to entities under its jurisdiction. Some letters are not posted for public view until weeks or
