Food Safety Magazine Editorial Team

AOAC International has announced that the Scope of Accreditation to ISO/IEC 17043 for the Proficiency Testing program has been expanded to include its cannabis and hemp oil programs.

The European Food Fraud Community of Practice (EFF-CoP) is a newly formed research and innovation coalition funded by the EU and coordinated by University College Dublin, the goal of which is to combat food fraud by gathering thousands of diverse stakeholders to share knowledge and collaborate on different activities.

In an effort to reduce food waste caused by consumer confusion, and following new legislation passed in California standardizing the use of “Best By” dates on food, USDA and FDA have issued a joint request for information about industry practices, consumer perceptions, and impacts related to food date labeling.

CDC has announced that the Escherichia coli outbreak linked to yellow onions distributed by Taylor Farms and served at McDonald’s restaurants to be over, and FDA has closed its investigation. However, the outbreak strain was not confirmed in any product or environmental samples.

The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) is seeking stakeholder input on a new draft guidance regarding the characterization and risk assessment of microorganisms used in foods.

University of Florida (UF) researchers have discovered that a toxin produced by Campylobacter jejuni can accelerate the spread of colon cancer in the human body.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a draft guidance for industry regarding the requirement to notify the agency in the case of a permanent discontinuance or an interruption of the manufacture of an infant formula product.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued the 2024 edition of the Voluntary National Retail Food Regulatory Program Standards.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (USDA-FSIS) has announced changes to its leadership team with a new Agency Administrator and Assistant Administrator in the Office of Investigation, Enforcement, and Audit.

A Salmonella Typhimurium outbreak linked to Mexican-grown cucumbers has caused 68 illnesses and 18 hospitalizations in 19 states. A recall has been initiated by distributor SunFed Produce LLC.