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Contaminated seafood, cheese, dried peppers and more spur FDA to step up import enforcement

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

/ 12 Sep 2025

Contaminated seafood, cheese, dried peppers and more spur FDA to step up import enforcement

Alleged fraud alerts in Europe fall in July

The latest report on food fraud in Europe has been released and includes suspected cases of adulteration and problems with traceability. Such fraud can lead to food safety issues. There

By Joe Whitworth

/ 11 Sep 2025

Alleged fraud alerts in Europe fall in July

Australia, Canada and Ireland support safe food trade

Australia, Canada and Ireland have recently made financial contributions to a program that helps other countries improve food safety. Australia is providing $4 million (U.S. $2.6 million) through

By Joe Whitworth

/ 11 Sep 2025

Australia, Canada and Ireland support safe food trade

Call for clear travel advice after fatal methanol poisoning cases

A bill has been put forward in the United Kingdom to make guidance about the risks of methanol poisoning clear in travel advice after the deaths of several people, including

By Joe Whitworth

/ 10 Sep 2025

Call for clear travel advice after fatal methanol poisoning cases

Report highlights UK meat smuggling crisis

Britain is sleepwalking through its biggest food safety crisis since the horse meat scandal, according to a report on meat smuggling. The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee said it

By Joe Whitworth

/ 10 Sep 2025

Report highlights UK meat smuggling crisis

Australian woman jailed for life in mushroom poisoning case

An Australian woman has been sentenced to life in prison for serving her relatives a meal that included death cap mushrooms. Erin Patterson, aged 50, also received a non-parole

By Joe Whitworth

/ 9 Sep 2025

Australian woman jailed for life in mushroom poisoning case

The safety of Brazilian beef imports remains at issue

Beef is big for Brazil, and it’s not just those popular Brazilian steakhouses like Rodizio Grill or the country’s domestic consumption. It has been nearly two decades since

By Dan Flynn

/ 9 Sep 2025

The safety of Brazilian beef imports remains at issue

Another 50 sick in seasonal Salmonella tomato outbreak

Another 50 cases have been added to a multi-country Salmonella outbreak in Europe and the United States, taking the total number of people sick to more than 300. From

By Joe Whitworth

/ 9 Sep 2025

Another 50 sick in seasonal Salmonella tomato outbreak

Rare E. coli type behind German outbreak

German officials have revealed a rare type of E. coli is responsible for a serious outbreak in the country. The National Reference Center (NRZ) for Salmonella and other bacterial enteritis

By Joe Whitworth

/ 8 Sep 2025

Rare E. coli type behind German outbreak

Low public concern about raw milk in Germany

A survey in Germany has revealed most people are familiar with raw milk but hardly any are concerned about associated health risks. Two-thirds of consumers have heard of it

By Joe Whitworth

/ 8 Sep 2025

Low public concern about raw milk in Germany

Prosecutor closes investigation into cannabis in candy

Dutch authorities have completed an investigation into cannabis in candy that prompted Haribo to issue a recall. The Public Prosecution Service (Openbaar Ministerie) said no criminal prosecution will be filed.

By Joe Whitworth

/ 5 Sep 2025

Prosecutor closes investigation into cannabis in candy

Pesticides, Salmonella, heavy metals cause FDA to step up import enforcement

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

/ 5 Sep 2025

Pesticides, Salmonella, heavy metals cause FDA to step up import enforcement

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World

Contaminated seafood, cheese, dried peppers and more spur FDA to step up import enforcement

Alleged fraud alerts in Europe fall in July

Australia, Canada and Ireland support safe food trade

Call for clear travel advice after fatal methanol poisoning cases

Report highlights UK meat smuggling crisis

Australian woman jailed for life in mushroom poisoning case

The safety of Brazilian beef imports remains at issue

Another 50 sick in seasonal Salmonella tomato outbreak

Rare E. coli type behind German outbreak

Low public concern about raw milk in Germany

Prosecutor closes investigation into cannabis in candy

Pesticides, Salmonella, heavy metals cause FDA to step up import enforcement

Your Support Protects Public Health