Following a massive recall of baby formula last year, French lawmakers say that “food safety police” are needed, along with increased fines for food safety violations, in an effort to stop a similar foodborne outbreak from occurring in the future, according to a Reuters report.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), along with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and state and local health officials, is investigating a multistate outbreak of Salmonella Sandiego illnesses linked to Spring Pasta Salad sold at Hy-Vee locations in eight Midwestern states.
Last week, the International Association for Food Protection (IAFP) convened its Annual Meeting at the Salt Palace Convention Center in Salt Lake City, UT.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), along with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and other health officials, is investigating a cluster of cyclosporiasis illnesses likely linked to salads from fast food giant McDonald’s.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has released a statement announcing that some Kellogg’s Honey Smacks cereal is still being sold by some retailers.
In this episode, Cargill's Sean Leighton gives insight into food safety, quality, and how these areas coincide—and clash—with other parts of a food business. Plus, food safety culture, opportunities and challenges of big data, and more.
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has announced the publication of two new reports that demonstrate how whole-genome sequencing (WGS) can be used in food safety, and how WGS techniques are currently being applied in Europe.
Recent testing found the same genetic fingerprint of E. coli O157 :H7 as the outbreak strain in samples of canal water from the Yuma region. While these tests confirm that the pathogen is present in the environment, it does not identify the initial source of contamination of the romaine lettuce.
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