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Major foodborne diseases rise in Europe

Campylobacter, Salmonella, E. coli, and Listeria infections in Europe all increased in 2024 compared to the year before. Figures come from a report published by the European Food Safety Authority

By Joe Whitworth

/ 10 Dec 2025

Scientists report on text message surveillance trial used to detect outbreaks

Scientists have described how text message surveillance helped discover several Salmonella outbreaks. Researchers in Australia trialed several methods to contact notified salmonellosis cases to collect information on exposures and risks,

By Joe Whitworth

/ 5 Dec 2025

Scientists report on text message surveillance trial used to detect outbreaks

FDA releases more inspection documents from ByHeart infant formula plants

FDA inspection documents reveal systemic contamination issues at ByHeart formula plant as botulism outbreak sickens 37 infants across 17 states.

By News Desk

/ 1 Dec 2025

FDA releases more inspection documents from ByHeart infant formula plants

Foodborne illnesses take a back seat to other issues at Kennedy’s meeting with food leaders

After a meeting with representatives from some of the country’s mega food producers, the Secretary of Health and Human Services said he focused on food safety. However, Robert F.

By Coral Beach

/ 12 Mar 2025

Foodborne illnesses take a back seat to other issues at Kennedy’s meeting with food leaders

Legislators want the FDA to be able to test samples from feed lots during outbreaks

Two U.S. legislators have introduced a bill that would give the FDA the ability to collect microbial samples at feed lots during foodborne illness outbreaks. Representative Rosa DeLauro, D-CT,

By Coral Beach

/ 4 Feb 2025

Legislators want the FDA to be able to test samples from feed lots during outbreaks

The Litigated Dish: Pay now or pay later

— OPINION — Believe it or not, many food companies find it cheaper to pay millions of dollars to “resolve” foodborne illness outbreaks and product recalls after they occur than to overhaul

By Ilana Korchia

/ 23 Dec 2024

The Litigated Dish: Pay now or pay later

Publisher’s Platform: With multiple Listeria, E. coli, Salmonella and Campylobacter outbreaks and/or recalls, why is Raw Farm LLC (formerly Organic Pastures) allowed to sell raw milk products?

— OPINION — Here is bit(e) of history: Organic Pastures Dairy Company (OPDC) & Raw Farm LLC – Started OPDC in 2000 – Changed name to Raw Farm LLC in 2020 Organic Pastures

By Bill Marler

/ 21 Feb 2024

Publisher’s Platform: With multiple Listeria, E. coli, Salmonella and Campylobacter outbreaks and/or recalls, why is Raw Farm LLC (formerly Organic Pastures) allowed to sell raw milk products?

Publisher’s Platform: Hepatitis A outbreaks have sickened tens of thousands and killed 424; all preventable by a vaccine

— OPINION — Since the outbreaks were first identified in 2016, 37 states have publicly reported the following as of January 12, 2024: * Cases: 44,947 * Hospitalizations: 27,469 (61%) * Deaths: 424

By Bill Marler

/ 12 Feb 2024

Publisher’s Platform: Hepatitis A outbreaks have sickened tens of thousands and killed 424; all preventable by a vaccine

Legislation would give the FDA, and CDC power to collect samples from animal farms during outbreaks

A senator and representative have introduced legislation that would give the FDA and CDC authority to enter and collect samples at feedlots during foodborne illness outbreaks. Federal agencies currently cannot

By Coral Beach

/ 14 Sep 2023

Legislation would give the FDA, and CDC power to collect samples from animal farms during outbreaks

Publisher’s Platform: A picture is worth far more than 1,000 words

— OPINION — People always ask me why do leafy green E. coli outbreaks keep happening. I think the bottom line is that retailers, restaurants, growers, processors and the government simply do

By Bill Marler

/ 3 Sep 2023

Publisher’s Platform: A picture is worth far more than 1,000 words

One last look at 2022’s Top Ten

— OPINION — With but a few hours remaining, it’s time to look back at the important food safety events and trends of 2022. While Food Safety News stories are the

By Dan Flynn

/ 31 Dec 2022

New center at CDC designed to improve outbreak predictions, responses

The CDC has a new center to help forecast and analyze outbreaks. Dubbed the Center for Forecasting and Outbreak Analytics, the new entity is designed to enhance the country’s

By News Desk

/ 20 Apr 2022

New center at CDC designed to improve outbreak predictions, responses

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Major foodborne diseases rise in Europe

Scientists report on text message surveillance trial used to detect outbreaks

FDA releases more inspection documents from ByHeart infant formula plants

Foodborne illnesses take a back seat to other issues at Kennedy’s meeting with food leaders

Legislators want the FDA to be able to test samples from feed lots during outbreaks

The Litigated Dish: Pay now or pay later

Publisher’s Platform: With multiple Listeria, E. coli, Salmonella and Campylobacter outbreaks and/or recalls, why is Raw Farm LLC (formerly Organic Pastures) allowed to sell raw milk products?

Publisher’s Platform: Hepatitis A outbreaks have sickened tens of thousands and killed 424; all preventable by a vaccine

Legislation would give the FDA, and CDC power to collect samples from animal farms during outbreaks

Publisher’s Platform: A picture is worth far more than 1,000 words

One last look at 2022’s Top Ten

New center at CDC designed to improve outbreak predictions, responses