This article explores the critical yet underappreciated vulnerabilities of ready-to-eat (RTE) foods in retail and foodservice settings, including blind spots in handling practices, supplier-level failures, and the vital importance of reheating protocols and environmental controls.

This article discusses the food safety/quality and functional effects of nitrite reduction in processed meats, as mandated by new EU regulations that go into effect in October 2025.

An aim of FDA's Coordinated Outbreak Response, Evaluation, and Emergency Preparedness Office's (CORE+EP) is to share the findings of foodborne illness outbreak investigations, highlighting relevant topics such as the importance of global partnerships in farm investigations, and the benefits of historical environmental surveillance for future outbreak investigations. 

This article explores how the integration of Lean Six Sigma and benchmarking methodologies offers a robust framework for optimizing process manufacturing.