Food Safety Magazine Editorial Team

Consumer Reports is urging FDA to set enforceable limits on lead in protein powders after an in-house investigation revealed high levels of contamination, raising concerns about daily exposure and regulatory gaps in supplement oversight.

In this episode of Food Safety Matters, we speak with Dr. David Dyjack, Executive Director and CEO of the National Environmental Health Association (NEHA), about the multitude of challenges and opportunities facing today’s food safety workforce, along with NEHA’s projections for the future of this workforce.

As the food safety threats posed by fungal contamination continue to grow, ILSI Europe has introduced a practical risk prioritization framework designed to identify which mycotoxins present the greatest risk to consumers, and where mitigation efforts should be concentrated.

Commissioned by FDA, the Reagan-Udall Foundation released a report outlining actionable strategies to enhance cross-sectoral coordination in response to public health incidents, including food safety threats.

The Trump Administration revealed that it will begin mass layoffs of furloughed federal employees as the government shutdown continues, with HHS, which includes CDC and FDA, reported to be among the hardest hit agencies.

The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) has published a new resource to assist food businesses in meeting food safety culture requirements, and to provide a framework for inspectors to assess food safety culture.

The Trivalent Salmonella Conjugate Vaccine (TSCV), which simultaneously addresses typhoid fever and foodborne illness caused by non-typhoidal Salmonella enterica, elicited strong immune response in 100 percent of participants in the randomized, placebo-controlled clinical trial. 

Registrar Corp has launched SkillUp, a complete training solution for the food manufacturing workforce that is specifically designed for easy use and implementation.

On October 14, as part of the FAO Science and Innovation Forum, FAO will hold a webinar on the role of artificial intelligence (AI) in enhancing food safety management. Registration for online participation in the event is now open.

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