In a September 17 hearing before the Senate HELP Committee, former CDC Director Dr. Susan Monarez, alongside now-resigned top CDC scientific expert Dr. Debra Houry, described the current climate at the agency and the circumstances surrounding Dr. Monarez’s termination.
A “Frozenomics” survey conducted by SmartSense shows that consumers are increasingly relying on frozen food purchases to stretch their grocery budgets, despite having mistrust in frozen food safety.
Grape Software’s Grape INSPECT is purpose-built for UK Environmental Health Officers, to make food hygiene inspections easier and faster as the nation struggles to keep up with the number of businesses due for inspection.
The Congressional Food Safety Caucus, headed by U.S. Representative Rosa DeLauro, has requested that Boar’s Head representatives appear before the caucus to justify the reopening of its Jarratt, Virginia plant, where the meats behind a deadly 2024 Listeria outbreak were produced.
Orange B is only approved as a food colorant in hot dog and sausage casings. FDA has proposed to revoke its authorization as its use has largely been abandoned by industry.
On Monday October 10, FDA will hold an Expert Panel on Food Allergies to discuss etiology and best treatments for food allergies. The event is open to the public and will also be livestreamed.
FlexXray’s 2025 Foreign Material (FM) contamination survey reveals offers an industry-wide snapshot of how often foreign material contamination happens and how facilities are responding.
Hosted in Riyadh, Saudia Arabia by the Saudi Food and Drug Administration (SFDA) and FAO, the Hack4SaferPlates Hackathon aimed to foster sustainable, tech-driven solutions to food safety challenges across the Near East and North Africa.
A recently completed study funded by the Center for Produce Safety (CPS) has provided new insights into Listeria monocytogenes growth, survival, and inactivation on pears during packing and in storage, and characterized microbial communities of yeasts, molds, and lactic acid bacteria.
