Food Safety News

Leader of food and drug officials' group says FDA needs to communicate better with states

“Notably, the very information FDA is constrained from sharing often originates with state agencies that gathered and first provided it to FDA” -- Steven Mandernach, executive director of AFDO

Horse meat behind E. coli O157 outbreak in Japan

Horse meat was the likely source of an E. coli outbreak in Japan but investigators have been unable to identify the contamination route.

Nestlé counts cost of infant formula recall

There was a one-off sales impact of $255 million

Review highlights need to focus attention on emerging pathogen

Evidence shows that exposure is often linked to eating contaminated freshwater fish and handling practices along the food chain.

Aquatiq Food Forum to spotlight risk, accountability and innovation in global food safety

Industry leaders to gather at September event focused on regulation, technology and preparedness

IFC: Treat food safety as an investment

The International Finance Corporation (IFC) has released two reports on food safety and called for a broader and more long-term view of investments.

The first report evaluates the return on investment (ROI) of food safety management systems (FSMS) and the second shares lessons from IFC-supported clients.

Ghirardelli recalling powdered drink mixes because of Salmonella

Ghirardelli has recalled certain powdered beverage mixes. The recall was initiated following a recall initiated by California Dairies Inc. because of a concern of potential Salmonella contamination in milk powder, which was supplied to a third-party manufacturer and used as an ingredient in powdered beverage mixes.

Neither Ghirardelli, its third-party

Publisher's Platform: It's time to get the S*%! out of chicken and declare Salmonella an adulterant

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that Salmonella causes approximately 1.35 million illnesses, 26,500 hospitalizations, and 420 deaths in the United States every year.

Salmonella outbreak spreads across Europe

The outbreak is linked to consumption of sprouted seeds from Italy

Bill would give FDA permission to provide states with food safety information

The FDA currently does not have the authority to share this information because it is considered proprietary.

Children sick in Danish Salmonella outbreak

A Salmonella outbreak has been reported in Denmark with eight young people sick so far.

Since January 2026, the Statens Serum Institut (SSI) has recorded eight cases of Salmonella Stanley.

SSI, the Danish Veterinary, Food, Agriculture and Fisheries Agency, and the National Food Institute are investigating the outbreak. The Danish

Bridge mix recalled because of undeclared allergens

We R Nuts of Port Washington, NY, is recalling Uncle Giuseppe’s branded 11-ounce containers of milk chocolate bridge mix, because it may contain undeclared milk, soy and cashews. 

People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to milk, soy and cashews run the risk of serious or

Outbreak traced to backyard poultry flocks

Almost half, 41 percent, of the patients are children younger than 5 years old.

FRESH Act is a rotten apple

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Restaurant fined over link to Salmonella outbreak

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