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FDA steps up import enforcement because of Salmonella, unsafe additives, pesticides 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

/ 8 Aug 2025

FDA steps up import enforcement because of Salmonella, unsafe additives, pesticides and more

Jersey consults on law to improve food safety

People in Jersey have been given the opportunity to have their say on planned food legislation. The proposed secondary legislation aims to protect the public health of Islanders and visitors,

By News Desk

/ 7 Aug 2025

Jersey consults on law to improve food safety

Four arrests in FSA’s rice fraud investigation

Four people have been arrested as part of an investigation into the distribution and sale of basmati rice in counterfeit packaging. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) said the operation demonstrates

By News Desk

/ 7 Aug 2025

Four arrests in FSA’s rice fraud investigation

UK food safety network receives more funding

A network that is trying to tackle the main foodborne risks in the United Kingdom has received further funding. The Food Safety Research Network (FSRN) is hosted by the Quadram

By Joe Whitworth

/ 6 Aug 2025

UK food safety network receives more funding

Argentina reports Trichinella infections and outbreaks

Health officials in an Argentinian province have reported 50 confirmed Trichinella infections so far this year. The Buenos Aires Ministry of Health said out of 100 suspected cases of trichinosis:

By News Desk

/ 6 Aug 2025

Argentina reports Trichinella infections and outbreaks

Guacamole link in Italian botulism outbreak

Italian health officials are investigating at least six cases of botulism after people ate guacamole. Authorities from the Sardinia region said people fell sick after attending a traveling festival in

By News Desk

/ 5 Aug 2025

Guacamole link in Italian botulism outbreak

UK infant botulism case traced to peanut butter

Researchers have described a confirmed case of infant botulism linked to peanut butter that occurred in the United Kingdom in May 2024. A 6-month-old infant was hospitalized after

By Joe Whitworth

/ 5 Aug 2025

UK infant botulism case traced to peanut butter

Austria sees outbreaks decrease but hospitalizations climb

Reported outbreaks fell in 2024 in Austria but the number of people requiring hospitalization doubled compared to the year before, according to recently released data. In 2024, 34 foodborne outbreaks

By Joe Whitworth

/ 4 Aug 2025

Austria sees outbreaks decrease but hospitalizations climb

Woman dies in French botulism outbreak

One of the six people who fell ill in a French botulism outbreak linked to cake has died. French media reported the 78-year-old woman who died had made

By News Desk

/ 4 Aug 2025

Four ill in Salmonella outbreak linked to egg product supplement

Four people have fallen sick after consuming a type of egg product supplement in the United Kingdom. Public Health Scotland is leading the probe into a cluster of multidrug resistant

By Joe Whitworth

/ 1 Aug 2025

Four ill in Salmonella outbreak linked to egg product supplement

Europe adjusts food import control rates

Tighter controls for Salmonella on tahini and halva from Syria are among changes made by the European Commission to checks on imported products. The revised legislation sets the rate of

By Joe Whitworth

/ 1 Aug 2025

Europe adjusts food import control rates

FDA steps up enforcement on imports for Salmonella, pesticides, misbranding 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

/ 1 Aug 2025

FDA steps up enforcement on imports for Salmonella, pesticides, misbranding and more

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World

FDA steps up import enforcement because of Salmonella, unsafe additives, pesticides and more

Jersey consults on law to improve food safety

Four arrests in FSA’s rice fraud investigation

UK food safety network receives more funding

Argentina reports Trichinella infections and outbreaks

Guacamole link in Italian botulism outbreak

UK infant botulism case traced to peanut butter

Austria sees outbreaks decrease but hospitalizations climb

Woman dies in French botulism outbreak

Four ill in Salmonella outbreak linked to egg product supplement

Europe adjusts food import control rates

FDA steps up enforcement on imports for Salmonella, pesticides, misbranding and more

Your Support Protects Public Health