Safety Food

The Food and Drug Administration has identified a new outbreak of infections from Salmonella Newport. As of Feb. 25 there were 38 confirmed patients. The FDA has not reported the patients’ ages, where they live, or whether any have required […]

The European Commission has tightened inspections on arachidonic acid oil from China following contamination of the ingredient used in infant formula. Notifications in the Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF) and investigations by authorities in member states have

Bills to loosen restrictions on raw, unpasteurized milk are advancing through several state legislatures. Raw milk, sometimes referred to as “fresh” milk, is sold straight from the animal and has not been pasteurized to kill bacteria and viruses. Pasteurization heats

The overall number of sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) alerts rose in 2025, but notifications made by the European Union fell compared to the year before. In 2025, 2,496 SPS notifications were made by World Trade Organization (WTO) members, which was

Scientists have called for support to investigate the sources of Aeromonas infections in Australia. To find out more about the routes of infections, researchers would need to isolate and analyze Aeromonas strains from water, food, fish, and other sources, and

Mahrousa brand tahini is being recalled in Canada because of contamination with Salmonella. This recall was triggered by Canadian Food Inspection Agency test results. There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of this product.  The recalled tahini was

Made Fresh Salads Inc. of Bay Shore, NY, is recalling assorted flavors of cream cheese because they have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The cream cheese was distributed in Brooklyn, Queens, Bronx and New York City area

Editors note: Doralice Goes, a Brazilian public servant, visited an organic products fair in her home city of Brasília in Federal District, on Dec. 31, 2021. Among the artisanal products was a tomato and almond pesto sauce. The 49-year-old stored

The FDA has announced what it calls movement on implementation of the Food Traceability Rule, but some food safety experts say the agency isn’t really moving the needle. In its announcement, the Food and Drug Administration said it is scheduling

A scientist at a university in England has been given funding to study a serious condition that can develop after an E. coli infection. Dr. Patrick Walsh from Newcastle University received a Kidney Research UK paediatric start up grant of £40,000 ($54,300) to