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This week, the Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) launched its vision and new strategy for the next 5 years, whilst also marking its 20th anniversary by revealing new research that provides an insight into consumer attitudes to food safety.

Three people are facing jail in the Netherlands for their roles in the horse meat scandal of 2013.

It has been reported that as of this week, Chipotle Mexican Grill has welcomed Kerry Bridges as the company’s new vice president of food safety.

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue has selected a new senior leader for food safety at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).

Fresh peaches, nectarines, and plums shipped across the U.S. are being recalled due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The recall notice indicates that the country of origin for a portion of the fresh produce is Chile.

On January 25, Lactalis Nutrition Santé announced a recall of baby formula products--approximately 16,300 boxes sold in French pharmacies--due to possible Salmonella contamination.

General Mills has announced a voluntary recall of 5-lb. Bags of its Gold Medal brand unbleached flour due to possible Salmonella contamination.  

Former U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Deputy Commissioner for Food and Veterinary Medicine Stephen Ostroff shared his thoughts about the current partial government shutdown—currently in its 32nd day—and its impact on food safety, according to a report by the agricultural news publication The Fence Post.

Last week, the Safe Food for Canadians Regulations (SFCR) went into effect with an official announcement from the Honorable Ginette Petitpas Taylor, Canada’s Minister of Health.

On Tuesday, U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) inspectors and other staff members returned to work in an effort to resume oversight of high-risk food facilities, according to a Washington Post report.