Topics Consumer Education Publisher's Platform: Combating E. coli -- A call for vigilance in food safety practicesDon’t let food poisoning ruin your Super Bowl partyGermany highlights importance of kitchen hygiene Cooking Temperatures Don’t let food poisoning ruin your Super Bowl partyHow to safely thaw turkey and avoid foodborne illness this holiday seasonUSDA urges Thanksgiving food safety to prevent illness; thawing the bird may take longer than you think Cross-Contamination How to safely thaw turkey and avoid foodborne illness this holiday seasonPublisher's Platform: What to know about NorovirusBack to school: Keep lunches safe until it's time to eat Enforcement FDA warns two companies over foreign supplier verification violationsNew Zealand firm fined in lead contaminated sugar caseFDA steps up import enforcement because of pesticides, undeclared colors, and more Events FDA increases import enforcement on canned food, papayas, and other foodsSpringtime meetings with FSIS brassIAEA and FAO set date for food safety event Feeds Almost 3 tons of pet food recalled after state test shows Salmonella contaminationFDA raises the bar for cat and dog food makers regarding bird flu in productsHouse cat dies after eating raw food contaminated with bird flu; recall initiated Food Policy & Law Group urges review of body that developed produce standardCommittee hears about issues with meat inspections at UK borderRepublicans want to prevent USDA from implementing rule to control Salmonella Food Politics Group urges review of body that developed produce standardCommittee hears about issues with meat inspections at UK borderPoultry line speed changes could be in the wind for the new administration Food Recalls USDA issues health alert for chicken products that have undeclared allergenBeef tallow recalled after local health department discovers problemCalifornia company recalls bamboo shoots because of possible botulism Food Safety Guides A cold revolution for sprouts puts them back on the shelvesThanksgiving leftovers safety: Tips for storing and reheatingFDA wants to know what you know about Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) in seafood Food Safety Leaders Food Safety Summit 2025 to tackle industry challengesNew EU commissioner lists food safety prioritiesLegislators want the FDA to be able to test samples from feed lots during outbreaks Food Safety Resources Food Safety Summit 2025 to tackle industry challengesUSDA program invests millions in food safety research and workforce trainingPublisher's Platform: How to prevent Salmonella or Campylobacter from ruining Thanksgiving Foodborne Illness Investigations Food at traditional feast sickens more than 100 in IcelandPatient count in Listeria outbreak grows; investigation into E. coli outbreak closedShigella sickens 38 people in five countries Foodborne Illness Outbreaks Food at traditional feast sickens more than 100 in IcelandBoar’s Head takes steps to rebuild public trust after deadly Listeria outbreakPatient count in Listeria outbreak grows; investigation into E. coli outbreak closed Foodborne Pathogens Control plan reveals poultry meat contamination rate in FrancePublisher's Platform: Combating E. coli -- A call for vigilance in food safety practicesHot Topic: Is toxic baby food poisoning our children? 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Consumers’ voices can make a differencePublisher's Platform: Combating E. coli -- A call for vigilance in food safety practicesDon’t let food poisoning ruin your Super Bowl party For Foodies Red dye No. 3 now banned; consumer groups applaud FDA's actionFDA to begin testing raw milk cheese for contamination with bird fluStudy reveals that drinking raw milk can be a gamble For Industry Food Safety Summit 2025 to tackle industry challengesEFSA analyzes water quality used in produce processingConsumer group highlights lack of trading standards staff For Lawyers The Litigated Dish: A layperson’s guide to class action settlementsCriminal charges filed in botulism outbreakOfficials declare daycare E. coli outbreak over; kitchen not allowed to reopen For Public Health Professionals FAO highlights work on parasites and ClostridiumRegistration and housing open for IAFP’s 2025 European Symposium on Food SafetyEU announces bacteria, virus, and parasite lab leaders Genetic Testing Scientists assess relevance of second analysis for food testingScientists push for broader adoption of genomic surveillanceThere's a break in leafy green outbreaks, but work to eliminate them forever continues Government Agencies Republicans want to prevent USDA from implementing rule to control SalmonellaOlive oil and caterers subject to controls in Czech RepublicA future-looking, prevention-based national food safety strategy Jobs Powered by JoeFoodSafety.com Help wanted: Job sites, academic programs focus on food safetySurvey: Staff Cuts Still Plague State and Local Food Safety AgenciesFood Safety Director in Nashville, NC Lawsuits & Litigation Tiger Brands offers compensation to patients with serious Listeria symptomsTiger Brands offers support for serious Listeriosis cases11th Circuit is ready to hear oral arguments from Parnells in peanut butter case Letters to The Editor Letter to the Editor: Time to part ways with Part 114Letter to the Editor: Credit where credit is dueLetter to the Editor: Thank you to Susan Mayne for leadership at CFSAN Local Food Arkansas House committee advances bill to allow sale of raw, unpasteurized milkFood hygiene rating probe prompts mandatory display callsUSDA prioritizes food safety in school meals as new academic year begins Nutrition & Public Health Arkansas House committee advances bill to allow sale of raw, unpasteurized milkRed dye No. 3 now banned; consumer groups applaud FDA's actionFDA rule updates 'healthy' content claim Opinion & Contributed Articles Publisher's Platform: FDA closes romaine lettuce outbreak with 89 sick and says nothing more?Frustrated with recall alerts? Consumers’ voices can make a differenceLeadership, accountability and the toxic baby food crisis Science & Research University of Florida researchers advance development of Salmonella vaccineEFSA analyzes water quality used in produce processingStudy assesses food safety challenges with dark kitchens Sections Backyard flocks spreading Salmonella; 6 outbreaks ongoingCatalonia OKs sales of raw milk; all of Spain may follow suitCDC says outbreak linked to pre-cut melon is over; 77 sick state legislation Arkansas House committee advances bill to allow sale of raw, unpasteurized milkNorth Dakota House advances bill to allow the sale of raw milk to consumersDye on the vine Sustainability Botulism affects two in Germany; link to Russian productIsrael-based Wanda Fish rolls out first cell-cultivated fishUSDA's inspection service denies petition of Icelandic web-based business Technology FSA to look at safety of cell-based foodNEMIS Technologies introduces rapid on-site food safety testing to U.S. marketScientists say databases can help in food safety efforts Uncategorized Publisher's Platform: Happy HolidaysIt is time for mandated safety standards for fairgrounds, petting zoos and other farm animal businessesProduce parasite role ‘unlikely’ finds Norwegian assessment Victim Stories Parker's Promise -- One mother's way of helping parents cope with illnessesParents question federal response after son’s near-death encounter with E. coli Vacation in paradise capped off by severe case of rat lungworm disease waterborne illnesses Greece dealing with Salmonella outbreak; Listeria increaseCryptosporidium outbreak affects dozens in EnglandInvestigators determine that E. coli outbreak was caused by untreated home irrigation water World Food at traditional feast sickens more than 100 in IcelandGroup urges review of body that developed produce standardCommittee hears about issues with meat inspections at UK border