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Last week, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced plans to implement an African Swine Fever (ASF) surveillance program.

Yesterday, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published updates on the current Escherichia coli O103 outbreak linked to ground beef.

Between 1997 and 2016, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) reported three hepatitis A outbreaks and one norovirus outbreak linked to frozen berries. In response to the three outbreaks, FDA started sampling frozen berries—strawberries, raspberries, and blackberries—for each hazard as part of the agency’s efforts to protect consumers and ensure food safety.

This morning, the 21st annual Food Safety Summit in Rosemont, IL, kicked off with its signature Keynote Presentation, this year delivered by former Deputy Commissioner for Foods and Veterinary Medicine at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and current board co-chair of STOP Foodborne Illness.  

As African swine fever (ASF) continues to spread in China, there are new worries that the contagious disease could make its way to the U.S.

Two of the largest U.S. food processors have issued product recalls—one for an undeclared allergen and the other for the presence of foreign material.

According to multiple sources, Walmart has brought on Sara Mortimore as its new vice president of global food safety compliance.

This week, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) announced that Administrative Monetary Penalties (AMPs) of up to $15,000 can now be issued for violations by food businesses that threaten food safety and market access for Canadian goods.

Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced a “New Era of Smarter Food Safety” that will combine the implementation of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) with the agency’s use of new and emerging technologies.

According to a new U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the incidence of most foodborne infections increased in 2018 compared to 2015-2017.