A new USDA study suggests that the “green,” biodegradable enzyme ficin can improve the efficacy of conventional sanitizers when used as a pre-treatment in egg processing environments, reducing the contact time and sanitizer concentration required to achieve Salmonella biofilm inactivation.
A study used machine learning to analyze WGS data for Salmonella isolates from ten European nations. The findings reveal that poultry and pigs remain the dominant sources of human salmonellosis. Notable cross-border transmission underscores the need for internationally harmonized control strategies.
The Food Safety Outreach Program is a grant program in which USDA-NIFA provides funding for food safety training and education for small and mid-sized producers and processors affected by the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA).
The Federal Food Administration Act would create an entirely original, independent federal food agency, moving responsibility for oversight of the nation’s food supply from FDA to a new Federal Food Administration.
Responsible for representing scientific interests within the UK Food Standards Agency (FSA), Dr. Ian Young is also Professor of Medicine at Queen’s University in Belfast.
As of December 10, a total of 51 infants are included in the ByHeart formula botulism outbreak. With an expanded case definition, CDC has identified cases that occurred as early as December 2023.
At its December 2025 Board Meeting, the UK Food Standards Agency (FSA) recommended that the agency support Codex proposals on precautionary allergen labeling (PAL) and seek UK alignment with Codex PAL recommendations.
As screening of Ukraine for entry into the EU continues, the country has implemented a system similar to the European Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF). Additionally, evaluation of Ukraine’s food safety policy for EU alignment has progressed.
The American Beverage Association, the Consumer Brands Association, the National Confectioners Association, and FMI—the Food Industry Association have filed a federal lawsuit challenging Texas Senate Bill 25 (SB 25).
To close significant knowledge gaps and inform measures to protect consumers, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has been requested by Parliament to deliver a scientific opinion on the potential health risks posed by microplastics in food, water, and air.