Food Safety Magazine Editorial Team

VAC-DIV2-CAMKIT is a remote, extended-reach, high-resolution inspection camera for overhead cleaning and inspection in industries where dust control is critical, such as food processing.

With the goal of helping retail food regulatory programs progress toward achieving FDA’s Retail Program Standards, grant funding supports capacity building, workforce development, and targeted program improvements that strengthen food safety at the retail level.

By increasing the understanding of a molecular “weapon” used by the foodborne pathogen, the project, led by the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, will support the development of new antimicrobials and vaccine targets to reduce transmission through the food chain.

In this episode of Food Safety Matters, we speak to acclaimed food policy journalist Helena Bottemiller Evich about the rise of the “Make America Healthy Again” (MAHA) movement, the current state of food and nutrition policy under its agenda, and predictions for its future.

USDA-FSIS has named Robert Bane as the new Deputy Administrator of Field Operations, who will serve alongside Deputy Administrator Dr. Denise Eblen in the Office of the Administrator. FSIS also announced several other appointments in different offices.

INNEO is a peptide-based antimicrobial processing aid. USDA’s No Objection Letter enables U.S. meat and poultry processors to use INNEO both as a surface treatment and directly within the food matrix of comminuted products. 

A report published by the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) assessed FDA’s completion of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) and identified several areas requiring more work, such as FSMA 204 implementation, certain Produce Safety Rule and Preventive Controls guidances, and required assessments.

The European Commission has published a revised guidance document on monitoring and shelf-life studies for Listeria monocytogenes in ready-to-eat (RTE) foods in compliance with recent amendments to Regulation (EU) 2073/2005 on the microbiological criteria for foods.

The Institute for the Advancement of Food and Nutrition Sciences (IAFNS) is now accepting applications for its 2026 Emerging Leaders Award to recognize excellence in food safety and nutrition sciences.

Allergen Alert is a portable device that automates the full laboratory analytical process in a “mini lab” so that consumers and foodservice professionals alike can detect the presence of allergens or gluten in a meal, onsite and in minutes, ensuring food safety for those with food allergies and celiac disease.