The Moroccan government has asked the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to authorize the importation of fresh eggplant for consumption into the U.S., but first it must analyze the pest risks. 

U.S. officials have finished investigating the cause of a previously unannounced multi-state foodborne illness outbreak, and the likely source is Escherichia coli.

Federal officials are investigating a new foodborne illness outbreak, with the cause most likely being Salmonella in turkey products.

If African swine fever is detected in either the U.S. or Canada, while still absent from domestic swine, U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal Plant Health Inspection Service and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency have enacted protocol to help ensure bilateral trade will continue.

The U.S. Food & Drug Administration has announced that the Food Safety Modernization Act Produce Safety Rule is now available in Chinese and Portuguese.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture Food Safety and Inspection Service (USDA FSIS) has been inspecting hogs for the past 25 years. 

I recall sitting in the office one day in the fall of 2018 when I received a call from a reporter who informed me that there had been a further outbreak of Escherichia coli O157:H7 linked to romaine lettuce. After an initial response of “oh, no,” the reporter asked why do we continue to have outbreaks linked to lettuce?