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In light of recent foodborne illness outbreaks involving romaine lettuce, the U.S. produce industry is taking action to prevent future illnesses with efforts underway to address the issue from several aspects.   

The outbreak marks the second time in recent months when the FDA and CDC did not go public with information about an outbreak.  

As of September 30, 2019, FDA has tested 339 domestic samples as well as 473 imported samples of blackberries, raspberries, and strawberries.

Food safety attorney Bill Marler is asking the U.S. Department of Agriculture Food Safety and Inspection Service (USDA FSIS) to ban 31 antibiotic-resistant Salmonella strains from meat and poultry products.    

Despite a common grower being identified, health officials say that romaine lettuce from this grower does not explain all of the illnesses seen in these outbreaks.  

Food & Water Watch and the Center for Food Safety are the latest groups suing the U.S. Department of Agriculture over swine inspection.

The Grocery Manufacturers Association makes its debut as the new Consumer Brands Association.

Brian Ronholm is former Deputy Under Secretary, Food Safety, at the U.S. Department of Agriculture Food Safety and Inspection Service (USDA FSIS).   

FDA is making progress in realizing the promises of FSMA with the agency's implementation of the produce safety standards under the rule.    

The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) and the European Center for Disease Prevention and Control released their joint annual report—The European Union One Health 2018 Zoonoses Report—on trends and sources of zoonoses last month.