October 2026

The use of blue light to reduce Campylobacter on chicken is a promising option but more trials are needed, according to findings from a study. Scientists from the University of Reading and the Animal and Plant Health Agency tested a

The U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC) was among a dozen groups to comment on plans by the European Commission to introduce cereulide limits for infant formula. USDEC’s main concerns were around analytical considerations and transitional measures. The council represents trade

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 modifications to FDA’s import alerts, as posted by the agency, are

LEASA Industries Co. Inc. of Miami, FL, has recalled its alfalfa sprouts because of possible contamination with E. coli. The recall was not posted on the Food and Drug Administration’s main recall page, but was posted on its enforcement report,

The CEO of Taylor Farms has issued a statement in the wake of the country’s largest ever Cyclospora outbreak this summer, which was linked to iceberg lettuce from the company’s operation in Central Mexico. The outbreak sickened almost 13,000 people,

Gallup released new polling today and the numbers should make everyone in government and the food industry very uncomfortable. Only 65 percent of Americans are now very or somewhat confident that food sold in grocery stores is safe to eat. That is