Two studies have looked into whether private certifications improve food safety with results varying by certification standard and pathogen.
The first study examined whether third-party certifications make the food system
There has been a sharp decline in the number of positive samples found as part of a program targeting imported products, according to the Food Standards Agency (FSA).
Results are
The cost of foodborne illnesses in the United States was almost $75 billion in 2023, according to recently released data.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture reports that the most
Campylobacter cases declined while Salmonella infections were stable in England in the third quarter of 2025 when compared with the same period in 2024, according to recently released data.
However,
A follow up audit in Poland has found ongoing differences between Salmonella results from official controls and sampling by food businesses.
The November 2024 DG Sante audit was undertaken to
Si Ji Mei brand Wuhan Egg Sheets with Glutinous Rice are under recall in Canada because of potential contamination with Salmonella.
The recall was triggered by the company, according to
A type of Salmonella was likely introduced into South Korea from the United Kingdom, according to researchers.
Scientists analyzed whole genome sequences of Salmonella Enteritidis isolates in South Korea that
More than 800 outbreaks were notified in Spain in 2024 with 250 because of Salmonella, according to a recently released report.
In Spain, outbreaks must be reported to the National
Listeria infections fell but Salmonella cases climbed in South Africa in 2024, according to recently released statistics.
Data comes from the Germs-SA annual review, which is compiled by the National
