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Imported food requires country audits and individual inspections of foreign food facilities

U.S. audits of foreign country inspection systems for equivalency with America’s food safety regulations, such as the Federal Meat Inspection Act, the Poultry Inspection Act, the Egg Products

By Dan Flynn

/ 12 Nov 2025

Imported food requires country audits and individual inspections of foreign food facilities

Scientist challenges belief plant-based food is safer; temperature is key for safe fruit salads

A food safety researcher in Sweden has called for more awareness of the risks posed by plant-based foods. “There is a naive belief that plant-based food is safer

By Joe Whitworth

/ 12 Nov 2025

Scientist challenges belief plant-based food is safer; temperature is key for safe fruit salads

Supplements and confectionery subject of EU fraud discussions

The latest batch of suspected fraud and non-compliance alerts in Europe include supplements, meat products, fish and chocolate. There were 164 reports in September, compared to 166 in August,

By Joe Whitworth

/ 12 Nov 2025

Supplements and confectionery subject of EU fraud discussions

Salmonella in sprouts sickens 44 in Australia

More than 40 people have been sickened across Australia after eating alfalfa sprouts. The Salmonella outbreak includes at least 44 people nationwide, including 18 in New South Wales, 15 in

By Joe Whitworth

/ 11 Nov 2025

Salmonella in sprouts sickens 44 in Australia

Australian firm fined for causing botulism illness

An Australian company has been fined after a case of botulism was linked to its incorrectly labeled bottles. Inside Out Nutritious Goods pleaded guilty at the first opportunity to 10

By Joe Whitworth

/ 11 Nov 2025

Australian firm fined for causing botulism illness

Survey finds sick people often wrongly blame their last meal

An Australian survey has revealed many people incorrectly blame food poisoning on the last thing they ate. The Food Safety Information Council released findings from a national study ahead of

By Joe Whitworth

/ 10 Nov 2025

Survey finds sick people often wrongly blame their last meal

Enoki mushrooms recalled in Canada for contamination with Listeria

Grand International Import & Export Inc. is recalling enoki mushrooms in Canada because government testing showed them to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The Mount Kumgang brand enoki mushrooms were

By News Desk

/ 8 Nov 2025

Enoki mushrooms recalled in Canada for contamination with Listeria

Defendants cleared in beer contamination case

All 10 defendants in the Brazilian Backer beer trial have been acquitted. In a Belo Horizonte court, Judge Alexandre Magno de Resende Oliveira said the accused were acquitted because of

By Joe Whitworth

/ 7 Nov 2025

Defendants cleared in beer contamination case

FDA increases scrutiny of imported seafood, papaya, candy and more

The Food and Drug Administration uses import alerts to enforce U.S. food safety regulations for food from foreign countries. The agency updates and modifies the alerts as needed. Recent

By News Desk

/ 7 Nov 2025

FDA increases scrutiny of imported seafood, papaya, candy and more

EU publishes annual report on food trade platform

The annual report of a system that helps ensure safe trade involving Europe has revealed the scale and reasons for rejected shipments. TRACES is the online platform of the Directorate-

By Joe Whitworth

/ 7 Nov 2025

EU publishes annual report on food trade platform

Warning issued after paracetamol found in food

Authorities in Slovenia have uncovered the presence of paracetamol in non-processed pickles in acid from India. The Food Safety, Veterinary and Plant Protection Administration (UVHVVR) said the discovery was

By Joe Whitworth

/ 6 Nov 2025

Warning issued after paracetamol found in food

Data gaps identified as part of toxins in seafood work

Experts working on guidance for toxins in mollusks have made several recommendations for further research. The guidance is intended to support the development of sampling, analysis and management approaches for

By Joe Whitworth

/ 6 Nov 2025

Data gaps identified as part of toxins in seafood work

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Imported food requires country audits and individual inspections of foreign food facilities

Scientist challenges belief plant-based food is safer; temperature is key for safe fruit salads

Supplements and confectionery subject of EU fraud discussions

Salmonella in sprouts sickens 44 in Australia

Australian firm fined for causing botulism illness

Survey finds sick people often wrongly blame their last meal

Enoki mushrooms recalled in Canada for contamination with Listeria

Defendants cleared in beer contamination case

FDA increases scrutiny of imported seafood, papaya, candy and more

EU publishes annual report on food trade platform

Warning issued after paracetamol found in food

Data gaps identified as part of toxins in seafood work

Your Support Protects Public Health