Safety Food

Before “ultra-processed foods” can be restricted or eliminated, there’s going to have to be a definition for “ultra-processed foods.” Sounds simple enough. California and one or two other states have already put limits on “ultra-processed foods” (UPFs). But it’s complicated enough […]

Almost 20 confirmed cases of food poisoning have been linked to food served at a restaurant in Wales. Results show that 19 people tested positive for Clostridium perfringens after eating at The Cwrt Henllys Bar and Restaurant in early October.

Scientists have been awarded funding to explore how some healthy people are naturally protected from being infected by Salmonella Typhimurium. The five-year project will receive more than £4.5 million ($6 million) in Wellcome Discovery funding. Wellcome is a charitable foundation that supports scientific

Pacific International Marketing is recalling Italian Parsley because it may be contaminated with Salmonella. The Italian Parsley was shipped to wholesalers in Arizona, California, Florida, Minnesota, Michigan, Georgia, Ohio and Nevada between Sept. 22 and Sept. 25.  The bulk parsley

More than 50 people have fallen sick over the past few weeks in a region of Italy. Health officials in the Emilia Romagna region said the Department of Public Health (DSP) received reports of suspected foodborne illness in individuals with

The libertarian health freedom organization, the Alliance for Natural Health (ANH)  USA, is petitioning the FDA to approve 118 nutrient–disease health claims drawn from the government’s own scientific publications. The filings, according to ANH,  are the most consequential regulatory requests made

Scientists have looked into how much attention food safety and foodborne diseases are getting in One Health research. The study, which investigates trends in One Health research over the past decade, found that the volume of work labeled One Health

E.A. Sween Company of Eden Prairie, MN, is recalling 127,887 pounds of pulled pork sandwiches that may be contaminated with pieces of plastic, the USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The problem was discovered after the company

At least in part for food safety reasons, consumers prefer to know where their food is coming from.  The origin of beef and other meats has eluded American consumers over the years. But another opportunity may be emerging, with the

Although some food companies have said they will voluntarily remove certain artificial dyes from their products, at least a third of companies have not said they will make such changes, according to the Center of Science in the Public Interest.