Safety Food

A few months ago, I was supposed to meet with the House and Senate Safe Food Caucus in Washington, D.C. Instead, the night before I was scheduled to speak, I had a heart attack. I’m fine. Great care at Howard […]

A claim relating to Salmonella contamination at Strauss in Israel in 2022 appears to be heading to court following a breakdown in settlement discussions. During routine tests for Salmonella at a chocolate factory in Nof Hagalil in April 2022, a

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The 2026 Food Safety Summit is just two weeks away, bringing together food safety professionals from across the industry for an immersive, solutions-driven event packed with expert insights, hands-on learning, and meaningful connections. Now in its 28th year, the Summit

An assessment of black pepper controls in Brazil has revealed the Salmonella contamination rate has improved but raised questions about a lack of checks at primary production level. The September 2025 DG Sante audit assessed the official control systems for

I read in the Lancet today about the need for universal Hepatitis A vaccination for children to prevent what can be a devastating illness.  However, under the current US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) regime this safe and effective vaccination was removed

Health officials in Finland are searching for the source of a Salmonella outbreak that has sickened more than 30 people. The Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare (THL) and Finnish Food Authority (Ruokavirasto) are investigating the Salmonella Bovismorbificans outbreak with

A year after Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. encouraged food companies to voluntarily phase out their use of synthetic dyes, little action has been taken. According to Consumer Reports, promises by major companies like Coca-Cola, Mondelez,

Chinese authorities have issued penalties against seven e-commerce platforms for violations including food safety. The State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) imposed fines for a series of “ghost kitchen” food delivery cases. Citing the food safety and e-commerce laws of

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is reporting that Ayco Farms Inc., recalled 8,302 cartons of whole cantaloupes because the fruit may be contaminated with Salmonella. The cantaloupes were sold by Ayco Farms Inc., which first initiated the recall on