A group of Democratic legislators want Boar’s Head officials to appear before a congressional caucus before reopening the production plant that was behind a deadly Listeria outbreak in 2024. The lawmakers, lead by U.S. Rep. Rosa DeLauro, D-CT, sent the letter on Monday asking the company to send officials to... Continue Reading
Read the NewsKamiwan and Paul Oliver versus the City of Calais, ME, is a court challenge to a local ordinance regulating backyard chickens in a town of approximately 3,000 residents on the Canadian border, under Maine’s Constitutional “Right to Food,” passed in November 2021. Maine’s “Right to Food” is not a handout,... Continue Reading
Read the NewsThe Canadian Food Inspection Agency is reporting that more than two dozen people have been infected with Salmonella linked to dog food and treats. Most of the 27 outbreak patients live in Alberta and British Columbia. There are 13 laboratory-confirmed patients in Alberta and 12 in British Columbia, with one... Continue Reading
Read the NewsThe Victorian Government in Australia has announced a new food safety agency in an attempt to create a more streamlined regulatory system. Initial reaction from two dairy industry groups against the move said the current system is working. The aim of Safe Food Victoria is to better protect public health... Continue Reading
Read the NewsA network in the Netherlands formed to identify emerging food safety risks has revealed the key topics from discussions in 2024. Examples include refrigerator and freezer temperatures and storage practices of consumers when attempting to save money, glycerol in slush ice drinks, and Phytohemagglutinin in beans. The Food Safety Signalling... Continue Reading
Read the NewsQuality Poultry & Seafood Inc., a Biloxi, MS, establishment, is recalling 98,916 pounds of catfish fillets that were produced without the benefit of federal inspection, the USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. Food produced without inspection may contain undeclared allergens, harmful bacteria or other contaminants that put... Continue Reading
Read the NewsCalifornia’s first-in-the-nation law to phase out ultra-processed foods (UPFs) in public schools is now on Gov. Gavin Newsom’s desk. Differing versions of Assembly Bill 1264 passed both chambers of the California Legislature with only one dissenting vote. It had to be returned to the Assembly to reconcile the final version with... Continue Reading
Read the NewsA quirky social media trend known as the “Gatorade burger,” involving boiling ground beef patties in Gatorade instead of water or grilling them, gained traction online earlier this year, primarily on Instagram and TikTok. While posts have racked up thousands of likes as users tout it as a “hydration hack”... Continue Reading
Read the NewsSalmonella has been confirmed at two nursing homes in Sweden with 45 people sick. Infection traceback work is ongoing to find the source. Management of the incident includes officials in Katrineholm and the health and medical services in Region Sörmland. Two nursing homes are involved and staff have been tested,... Continue Reading
Read the NewsDanish officials are trying to find the source of a Listeria outbreak that has sickened five people. During August and September, five cases of Listeria monocytogenes have been registered at the Statens Serum Institut. Among the sick are two men and three women. Patients are between 70 and 95 years... Continue Reading
Read the NewsAs part of its enforcement activities, the Food and Drug Administration sends warning letters to entities under its jurisdiction. Some letters are not posted for public view until weeks or months after they are sent. Business owners have 15 days to respond to FDA warning letters. Warning letters often are... Continue Reading
Read the NewsThe FDA has added another cinnamon product to its warning about elevated levels of Cinnamon. The new warning names Jiva Organic cinnamon. Samples of the product were collected at a retail establishment by the FDA. Testing showed the lead levels could cause health problems, especially for children. Problems with cinnamon... Continue Reading
Read the NewsMore than 40 people have been infected with a rare strain of Salmonella in Austria. The Austrian Agency for Health and Food Safety (AGES) said 49 sick people come from all nine federal states and have been infected with Salmonella Kenya since August 2025. Cases include 29 females and 20 males,... Continue Reading
Read the NewsUSDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service has, after a three-year review, approved the North American Meat Institute (NAMI) petition requesting the deletion of the Moisture Protein Ratio (MPR) reference from the “Jerky” entry in the FSIS Food Standards and Labeling Policy Book. The North American Meat Institute is now known... Continue Reading
Read the NewsThe 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 modifications to FDA’s import alerts, as posted by the agency, are listed below. Click here to go to the FDA page... Continue Reading
Read the NewsOne Frozen LLC of Rochester, NY, is recalling certain Good & Gather Southwest-Style Burrito Bowl Blend in frozen, 12-ounce bags because the product may contain shrimp that was not declared on the ingredient label. The recall is being initiated after three consumer complaints were received indicating the possible presence of... Continue Reading
Read the NewsGooder Foods Inc. is recalling Vegan Is Believin’ – Plant Based White Cheddar with Spirals because they may contain milk, which is not listed on the label, and Here Comes Truffle – Creamy Truffle Flavored Cheddar and Shells, because they may contain cashew which is not listed on the label.... Continue Reading
Read the NewsGina Marie Bakery of Waterbury, CT, is recalling cookies because they contain undeclared allergens. People who have allergies to nuts, sesame seeds and/or food dyes run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products. The recall was initiated after it was discovered that the products... Continue Reading
Read the NewsThe number of confirmed patients in several foodborne outbreaks has increased during the past week. The Food and Drug Administration is currently investigating nine outbreaks caused by parasites and bacteria. There are four main tools the agency uses to investigate outbreaks: patient interviews, food traceback, onsite inspection and sample testing.... Continue Reading
Read the NewsThe 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 were 136 reports in July, down from 164 in June 2025 but up from 129 in May. Issues listed are... Continue Reading
Read the NewsAustralia, 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 the Standards and Trade Development Facility (STDF) to help developing countries and least-developed countries (LDCs) access global agriculture markets. STDF aims to... Continue Reading
Read the NewsThe U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing a public health alert for a raw sirloin beef tip product because of misbranding and undeclared allergens. The product contains sesame and wheat, known allergens, which are not declared on the product label. People with sensitivity or... Continue Reading
Read the NewsIn relation to an outbreak of Salmonella infections, Chetak LLC Group has expanded its recall of frozen food products to include fruits and vegetables. The company’s original recall only included frozen sprouted mung beans and moth beans. Since the start of the outbreak investigation, multiple Deep-brand product samples have been... Continue Reading
Read the NewsA 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 one American, in Laos in 2024. Conservative Member of Parliament (MP) Laura Trott said the bill would require the government... Continue Reading
Read the NewsThe CDC is warning that drinking raw milk can lead to human infections from the bird flu virus. In a research report released Sept. 8, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention outlined the risks of H5N1 virus in unpasteurized dairy products. The report said the risk is low, but... Continue Reading
Read the NewsThe Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) Commission released its 20-page Strategy Report on Tuesday, indicating that the federal government will pursue a range of food and food safety policies simultaneously, rather than the traditional one-at-a-time approach. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. remains as controversial as ever, despite holding down the position... Continue Reading
Read the NewsBritain 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 is unacceptable that there is no publicly available data showing the scale and nature of illegal meat entering the country... Continue Reading
Read the NewsSpeed is essential to a well-managed recall. The faster consumers are alerted and understand what to do, the faster contaminated products can be identified, returned, or discarded. That’s why QR codes—yes, the same ones used to scan menus or board airplanes—are becoming one of the most powerful tools in food... Continue Reading
Read the NewsThe Middlefield Original Cheese Co-Op facility in Middlefield, OH, is recalling a variety of its cheeses because testing showed contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The recalled products were produced on May 30 and Aug. 13, and distributed in Ohio, Minnesota, Wisconsin and Texas between July 7, 2025 and Aug. 14, 2025.... Continue Reading
Read the NewsShaikh Al Kar brand plain halva is being recalled in Canada because government testing showed Salmonella contamination. The recalling firm is Nabil Boutamina dba as Mediterranean Halal Meats, according to the recall notice from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency. The recalled product is sold in 400-gram plastic containers with a... Continue Reading
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