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Management in food safety includes safeguarding business continuity and product quality through risk assessment, personnel and industry training, sharing best practices and case studies, and establishing robust food defense mechanisms.]]> https://www.food-safety.com/rss/298 en-us EU Member States Report Challenges in Implementing Food Safety Culture Official Controls hendersonb@bnpmedia.com (Bailee Henderson) Following the adoption of EU regulations in 2021 that set food safety culture requirements for food business operators, a European Commission survey conducted in 2025 showed that countries’ progress and approach toward culture official controls are varied, with significant difficulties reported.

]]> http://www.food-safety.com/articles/11512 Fri, 12 Jun 2026 11:25:40 -0400 https://www.food-safety.com/articles/11512-eu-member-states-report-challenges-in-implementing-food-safety-culture-official-controls WHO Calls for Experts to Join Pesticide Advisory Group The WHO Advisory Group on Pesticide Specifications supports the evaluation of scientific dossiers to inform the development of WHO specifications for public health pesticides.

]]> http://www.food-safety.com/articles/11509 Fri, 12 Jun 2026 05:15:00 -0400 https://www.food-safety.com/articles/11509-who-calls-for-experts-to-join-pesticide-advisory-group Europeans’ Exposure to Dioxins, DL-PCBs in Food Still Too High, EFSA Risk Assessment Finds Dioxins and dioxin-like polychlorinated biphenyls (DL-PCBs) are environmental contaminants generated as byproducts of industrial processes and waste incineration. EFSA’s risk assessment resulted in a lower tolerable weekly intake, which Europeans generally exceed.

]]> http://www.food-safety.com/articles/11505 Wed, 10 Jun 2026 09:40:17 -0400 https://www.food-safety.com/articles/11505-europeans-exposure-to-dioxins-dl-pcbs-in-food-still-too-high-efsa-risk-assessment-finds How Codex Helps Address the World’s Top Five Foodborne Hazards Following the release of WHO’s new foodborne disease burden estimates and relating to the 2026 World Food Safety Day theme, “From Burden to Solutions—Safe Food Everywhere,” FAO and WHO are highlighting how Codex Alimentarius standards and related work help prevent foodborne disease.

]]> http://www.food-safety.com/articles/11503 Tue, 09 Jun 2026 13:56:35 -0400 https://www.food-safety.com/articles/11503-how-codex-helps-address-the-worlds-top-five-foodborne-hazards Malevolent, Misaligned, and Misused: How Emerging AI Threats Endanger the Biological and Business Foundations of Food Safety nortora@auburn.edu (Robert A. Norton Ph.D.) AI-enhanced biosurveillance, integrated sensor networks, and intelligent analytics have been framed as critical enablers of safer, more efficient food systems. At the same time, the field has begun to acknowledge that the same tools that drive efficiency and predictive power can also be turned against the food system itself. 

]]> http://www.food-safety.com/articles/11501 Tue, 09 Jun 2026 13:15:27 -0400 https://www.food-safety.com/articles/11501-malevolent-misaligned-and-misused-how-emerging-ai-threats-endanger-the-biological-and-business-foundations-of-food-safety SSAFE Advocates for Future-Proofing Food System Through Holistic, Risk-Based Food Safety Approach The knowledge paper, titled, “The Future of Food Safety,” was developed in partnership with a top FAO food safety official and written by a former Codex Chair.

]]> http://www.food-safety.com/articles/11498 Mon, 08 Jun 2026 13:53:38 -0400 https://www.food-safety.com/articles/11498-ssafe-advocates-for-future-proofing-food-system-through-holistic-risk-based-food-safety-approach WFSD 2026: Exclusive WHO Interview on New Global Foodborne Disease Estimates hendersonb@bnpmedia.com (Bailee Henderson) Recognizing World Food Safety Day (WFSD) 2026 and the new estimates on the global burden of foodborne disease, WHO’s Elaine Borghi, Ph.D. discusses the development of the estimates and how they can be used to drive effective interventions that meaningfully improve food safety and public health.

]]> http://www.food-safety.com/articles/11490 Sun, 07 Jun 2026 02:45:00 -0400 https://www.food-safety.com/articles/11490-wfsd-2026-exclusive-who-interview-on-new-global-foodborne-disease-estimates Ep. 219: World Food Safety Day 2026 In this episode of Food Safety Matters, we speak to WHO’s Dr. Elaine Borghi about the new global foodborne disease burden estimates, updates to the methodology, key insights from the data, and the importance of using data to target food safety interventions, aligning with the WFSD theme “From Burden to Solutions—Safe Food Everywhere.”

]]> http://www.food-safety.com/articles/11481 Sun, 07 Jun 2026 02:30:00 -0400 https://www.food-safety.com/articles/11481-ep-219-world-food-safety-day-2026 Eight Sick, One Dead in Three-Year Listeria Outbreak Linked to Soft Cheese The now-recalled requeson cheese was produced by Maryland-based Clover Hill Dairy. Patients have been identified in New York, Maryland, and Virginia, with the earliest illness occurring in early 2023 and the most recent in May 2026.

]]> http://www.food-safety.com/articles/11494 Thu, 04 Jun 2026 17:41:39 -0400 https://www.food-safety.com/articles/11494-eight-sick-one-dead-in-three-year-listeria-outbreak-linked-to-soft-cheese Global Foodborne Disease Burden Comparable to Malaria, Per Updated WHO Estimates hendersonb@bnpmedia.com (Bailee Henderson) The World Health Organization (WHO) has released its anticipated updated global burden of foodborne disease estimates, which suggest that 42 microbiological and chemical hazards caused approximately 866 million illnesses and 1.52 million deaths in 2021.

]]> http://www.food-safety.com/articles/11489 Thu, 04 Jun 2026 09:29:14 -0400 https://www.food-safety.com/articles/11489-global-foodborne-disease-burden-comparable-to-malaria-per-updated-who-estimates QualiTru Launches Training Program for Dairy Processing Workforce Development The new Technical Services Educational Training (TSET) Program from QualiTru provides training on food safety, regulatory compliance, quality assurance, sanitation, and workforce development for dairy processing employees at multiple organizational levels.

]]> http://www.food-safety.com/articles/11483 Tue, 02 Jun 2026 16:08:27 -0400 https://www.food-safety.com/articles/11483-qualitru-launches-training-program-for-dairy-processing-workforce-development WHO Releases Data on the Proportion of Microbiological, Chemical Hazards that are Foodborne The study was conducted to support the development of new global burden of foodborne disease estimates, which are going to be released on June 4, ahead of World Food Safety Day.

]]> http://www.food-safety.com/articles/11480 Tue, 02 Jun 2026 10:04:39 -0400 https://www.food-safety.com/articles/11480-who-releases-data-on-the-proportion-of-microbiological-chemical-hazards-that-are-foodborne Asia Food Safety Forum 2026: Digitalization, Innovation, and Circularity in Food Safety Organized by UNIDO, the Asia Food Safety Forum will take place June 11–12, 2026 in Bangkok, Thailand, fostering dialogue, promoting innovation, and strengthening regional cooperation to support safer, more sustainable, and more competitive food systems across the region.

]]> http://www.food-safety.com/articles/11476 Tue, 02 Jun 2026 05:00:00 -0400 https://www.food-safety.com/articles/11476-asia-food-safety-forum-2026-digitalization-innovation-and-circularity-in-food-safety FAO, WHO Launch New Resources Ahead of World Food Safety Day Ahead of World Food Safety Day, FAO and WHO have introduced a Food Safety Roadmap Development Tool and an online learning course on Codex-aligned risk assessments, supporting competent authorities and other stakeholders seeking to utilize science and data to improve national food safety systems.

]]> http://www.food-safety.com/articles/11475 Mon, 01 Jun 2026 09:58:40 -0400 https://www.food-safety.com/articles/11475-fao-who-launch-new-resources-ahead-of-world-food-safety-day FDA Opens Third Salmonella–Moringa Outbreak Investigation of the Year hendersonb@bnpmedia.com (Bailee Henderson) The agency has also reopened a previously closed Salmonella outbreak investigation linked to powdered moringa supplements, with 22 new reported illnesses in four additional states.

]]> http://www.food-safety.com/articles/11474 Fri, 29 May 2026 06:00:00 -0400 https://www.food-safety.com/articles/11474-fda-opens-third-salmonellamoringa-outbreak-investigation-of-the-year Are You Prepared for Your Next Audit? rickstier4@aol.com (Richard F. Stier, M.S.) Each food processor, ingredient manufacturer, beverage manufacturer, or food hander should develop, document, implement, and maintain a program that focuses on how to prepare for and deal with an audit.  

]]> http://www.food-safety.com/articles/11462 Wed, 27 May 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.food-safety.com/articles/11462-are-you-prepared-for-your-next-audit Africa, Near East Countries Collaborate to Advance Food Safety Competencies FAO, WHO, and the Codex Coordinating Committees for Africa and the Near East led a training with more than 350 participants from the Africa, Near East, and Eastern Mediterranean regions, focused on participation in Codex standard-setting work.

]]> http://www.food-safety.com/articles/11455 Tue, 26 May 2026 10:16:31 -0400 https://www.food-safety.com/articles/11455-africa-near-east-countries-collaborate-to-advance-food-safety-competencies How to Build a Better Training Program: Data and Insights from the Global Food Safety Training Survey Food manufacturers have long understood that training underpins food safety. Yet despite decades of effort and increasing regulatory pressure, many organizations still struggle to translate training into consistent on-the-floor behaviors.

]]> http://www.food-safety.com/articles/11447 Tue, 26 May 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.food-safety.com/articles/11447-how-to-build-a-better-training-program-data-and-insights-from-the-global-food-safety-training-survey FoodReady Introduces New Mock Recall, Traceability Capabilities The update to the all-in-one food safety, quality, traceability, and compliance platform is designed to strengthen how food companies prepare for audits, verify traceability systems, and respond to potential recall events.

]]> http://www.food-safety.com/articles/11453 Fri, 22 May 2026 15:30:56 -0400 https://www.food-safety.com/articles/11453-foodready-introduces-new-mock-recall-traceability-capabilities FDA Announces FSMA 204 Compliance Training Through FSPCA The Food Traceability Rule training, offered through the Food Safety Preventive Controls Alliance (FSPCA), provides industry participants with foundational knowledge needed to understand and comply with FSMA 204 requirements.

]]> http://www.food-safety.com/articles/11449 Thu, 21 May 2026 14:30:33 -0400 https://www.food-safety.com/articles/11449-fda-announces-fsma-204-compliance-training-through-fspca Live from the 2026 Food Safety Summit—Part 2 In the second of this two-part episode series recorded live from the show floor of the 2026 Food Safety Summit, we interviewed Summit speakers from the regulatory, nonprofit, and industry spheres about topics discussed during their respective sessions, ingredient and labeling policy, FSMA, food safety culture, and more.

]]> http://www.food-safety.com/articles/11436 Thu, 21 May 2026 02:30:00 -0400 https://www.food-safety.com/articles/11436-live-from-the-2026-food-safety-summitpart-2 Rethinking Food Safety Training: Putting the Consumer at the Table To date, food safety training has emphasized compliance rather than prioritizing the end consumer. This approach has served its purpose, but it is time to (figuratively) bring the consumer into the training room and redesign food safety education and training with a sharper focus and impact.  


]]> http://www.food-safety.com/articles/11445 Wed, 20 May 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.food-safety.com/articles/11445-rethinking-food-safety-training-putting-the-consumer-at-the-table Live from the 2026 Food Safety Summit—Part 1 In the first of this two-part episode series recorded live from the show floor of the 2026 Food Safety Summit, we interviewed Summit speakers from the regulatory and industry spheres about topics discussed during their respective sessions, including retail/foodservice sanitation and culture, digital HACCP, cross-sector data-sharing, and more.

]]> http://www.food-safety.com/articles/11430 Tue, 19 May 2026 13:00:00 -0400 https://www.food-safety.com/articles/11430-live-from-the-2026-food-safety-summitpart-1 Codex Moves to Adopt Standardized Precautionary Allergen Labeling, Kicks UPFs Can Down the Road hendersonb@bnpmedia.com (Bailee Henderson) During the 49th Meeting of the Codex Committee on Food Labeling (CCFL49), guidelines on risk-based precautionary allergen labeling, labeling for multipack foods, and emergency flexible labeling were recommended for adoption. CCFL also declined a proposal to initiate work related to ultra-processed foods.

]]> http://www.food-safety.com/articles/11435 Tue, 19 May 2026 12:22:46 -0400 https://www.food-safety.com/articles/11435-codex-moves-to-adopt-standardized-precautionary-allergen-labeling-kicks-upfs-can-down-the-road Food Fraud Prevention Meets Supply Chain Digitalization: Why Old Systems are Not Enough Supply chains are going digital, omnichannel operations are becoming the norm, and automation is everywhere. This should be good news for food fraud prevention. More data should mean more visibility, but in reality, it also creates more opportunities for both prevention and exploitation.


]]> http://www.food-safety.com/articles/11424 Wed, 13 May 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.food-safety.com/articles/11424-food-fraud-prevention-meets-supply-chain-digitalization-why-old-systems-are-not-enough Ep. 217. Larry Keener: Learnings From an Award-Winning Career in Food Safety In this episode of Food Safety Matters, we speak to internationally regarded microbiologist and process authority—and Food Safety Magazine’s 2026 Distinguished Award Recipient—Larry Keener, about the highlights of his career, important food safety developments, and advice for early-career professionals.

]]> http://www.food-safety.com/articles/11417 Tue, 12 May 2026 02:30:00 -0400 https://www.food-safety.com/articles/11417-ep-217-larry-keener-learnings-from-an-award-winning-career-in-food-safety Flowers for the Heroes in Hairnets: Boosting the Profession of Food Safety Food safety professionals need better PR, not only to give credit where credit is due but also to ensure that a consistent stream of young talent is entering and innovating in the field.

]]> http://www.food-safety.com/articles/11403 Mon, 11 May 2026 05:30:00 -0400 https://www.food-safety.com/articles/11403-flowers-for-the-heroes-in-hairnets-boosting-the-profession-of-food-safety Updated EU Food Chemical Safety Information Database Now Available Drawing from EFSA risk assessments, OpenFoodTox provides structured summaries of hazard information for thousands of individual substances, including food additives and flavorings, pesticides, contaminants, and food contact materials.

]]> http://www.food-safety.com/articles/11413 Thu, 07 May 2026 11:57:08 -0400 https://www.food-safety.com/articles/11413-updated-eu-food-chemical-safety-information-database-now-available eBook | Strengthening Company Culture to Drive Food Safety Performance Realizing measurable improvement in food safety performance rests largely on the culture of your company. Dedicated investment in optimizing your organization's food safety culture—from the boardroom to the warehouse, and throughout your entire supply chain—offers significant returns in the form of regulatory compliance, mitigated recall risk, enhanced consumer trust, and a more skilled and invested workforce. 


]]> http://www.food-safety.com/articles/11411 Thu, 07 May 2026 01:00:00 -0400 https://www.food-safety.com/articles/11411-ebook-strengthening-company-culture-to-drive-food-safety-performance SecureFood School: Transforming Food System Risk Science into Real-World Education Strengthening food system resilience requires not only technological innovation, but also an improved societal understanding of food system dynamics and risks.

]]> http://www.food-safety.com/articles/11399 Tue, 05 May 2026 10:00:00 -0400 https://www.food-safety.com/articles/11399-securefood-school-transforming-food-system-risk-science-into-real-world-education