Food Safety News

Dutch egg Salmonella outbreak sickened more than 200

Since the outbreak likely had various sources, new cases continue to be detected.

New technology could allow consumers to test for spoilage at home and put bacterial detection in food packaging

Researchers have developed new methods to test food for bacterial contamination that are faster and do not require expert training.

The work is being done at the University of Connecticut College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources and is led by Yangchao Luo and Zhenlei Xiao. The research was published

EU Commission turns to AI for help with outbreak detection

The European Commission has unveiled an artificial intelligence (AI) platform to help detect food fraud, contaminated food, and foodborne outbreaks.

The EU Commission said the tool will reinforce consumer safety and help national authorities work more effectively on the assessment, detection and response to food safety risks and

World Food Safety Day theme announced

Central to the occasion will be the updated WHO estimates on the burden of foodborne disease.

Primary complications to a healthier food supply

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Nothing else plays the same role in our lives as food. In addition to the nutritional and health impacts, food has huge emotional and social components.

While achieving a healthier, safer food supply is desirable, there are at least four overriding obstacles to creating clear, beneficial policies.

UK aims to reset relationship with Europe

Recall of 37 million pounds of chicken fried rice and other frozen chicken meals amended

Ajinomoto Foods North America Inc. of Portland, OR, has again amended its Feb. 19, 2026, recall of frozen not ready-to-eat (NRTE) chicken products that may be contaminated with foreign material, specifically glass, the USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.

The company is recalling 36,987,

FDA issues warning about oysters, Manila clams because of norovirus

The Food and Drug Administration is advising restaurants and food retailers not to serve or sell and to dispose of, and consumers not to eat certain raw oysters and Manila clams harvested in Washington because of norovirus contamination.

The implicated oysters were harvested by Drayton Harbor Oyster Company (WA-1723-SS). The

5-year study reveals aspects of food safety in California’s Salad Bowl

The study was designed to identify the environmental factors that influence the introduction, persistence, and movement of foodborne pathogens in the region.

Europe records varied fraud reports in early 2026

In total, 17 alerts involved the United States in January with examples including titanium dioxide in pastries and ethylene oxide in a spice mix.

FDA warns Arkansas and Colorado egg farms about Salmonella findings and missing prevention plans

As 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

Norovirus dominates outbreaks in New Zealand

The latest figures on foodborne illness in New Zealand show norovirus as the main cause of outbreaks and Campylobacter as the leading source of infections.

Sunday Edition: New World Screwworm

In August 2025, OIE reported more than 20,000 new outbreaks, and U.S. state health departments began issuing health advisories warning travelers and clinicians about NWS south of the border.

Outbreak investigation report from FDA fails to provide crucial information

One import sample was collected by FDA as part of the outbreak investigation. The agency knows the supplier, distribution center and manufacturer, but it is not reporting the names of those businesses.

Salmonella sickens 84 across the UK

Bastides Saucisson Sec is the likely source of infection