Dairy and eggs include pasteurized and raw animal milk and milk products, as well as shell eggs and egg products. https://www.food-safety.com/rss/344 en-us An industry that feeds babies must be an industry of absolute transparency. We have nothing to hide, and everything to protect. An industry that feeds babies must be an industry of absolute transparency. We have nothing to hide, and everything to protect.

]]> http://www.food-safety.com/articles/11610 Mon, 13 Jul 2026 05:00:00 -0400 https://www.food-safety.com/articles/11610-opinion-why-the-infant-formula-industry-must-embrace-innovation-not-fear-it The American Dairy Science Association (ADSA) event will be held on August 31–September 3, 2026 in Itasca, Illinois, under the theme “Dairy and the Environment: Challenges and Opportunities.” The  American Dairy Science Association (ADSA) event will be held on August 31–September 3, 2026 in Itasca, Illinois, under the theme “Dairy and the Environment: Challenges and Opportunities.”

]]> http://www.food-safety.com/articles/11594 Wed, 08 Jul 2026 11:59:11 -0400 https://www.food-safety.com/articles/11594-49th-annual-adsa-discover-conference-to-focus-on-dairy-sustainability hendersonb@bnpmedia.com (Bailee Henderson) For a time, ByHeart Nutrition and Nara Organics both used Organic West milk dried by Dairy Farmers of America in their infant formula products (confirmed by Food Fix). Both brands have been implicated in botulism outbreaks that occurred within months of each other. For a time, ByHeart Nutrition and Nara Organics both used Organic West milk dried by Dairy Farmers of America in their infant formula products (confirmed by Food Fix). Both brands have been implicated in botulism outbreaks that occurred within months of each other.

]]> http://www.food-safety.com/articles/11543 Tue, 23 Jun 2026 14:06:53 -0400 https://www.food-safety.com/articles/11543-infant-formula-brands-behind-botulism-outbreaks-used-same-organic-whole-milk-supplier 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. 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 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. 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 The guideline is designed to help small and very small plants producing egg products meet the regulatory requirements under the Egg Products Inspection Regulations Final Rule, including sanitation and HACCP requirements. The guideline is designed to help small and very small plants producing egg products meet the regulatory requirements under the Egg Products Inspection Regulations Final Rule, including sanitation and HACCP requirements.

]]> http://www.food-safety.com/articles/11402 Tue, 05 May 2026 12:46:17 -0400 https://www.food-safety.com/articles/11402-usda-fsis-publishes-revised-food-safety-guideline-for-egg-products hendersonb@bnpmedia.com (Bailee Henderson) The E. coli outbreak involving Raw Farm unpasteurized dairy products has ended with one raw cheese sample matching isolates from a different 2025 outbreak. In an April 29 hearing, Congresspeople questioned whether U.S. Health Secretary Kennedy influenced FDA’s failure to mandate a recall. The E. coli outbreak involving Raw Farm unpasteurized dairy products has ended with one raw cheese sample matching isolates from a different 2025 outbreak. In an April 29 hearing, Congresspeople questioned whether U.S. Health Secretary Kennedy influenced FDA’s failure to mandate a recall.

]]> http://www.food-safety.com/articles/11391 Thu, 30 Apr 2026 12:45:29 -0400 https://www.food-safety.com/articles/11391-raw-farm-e-coli-outbreak-ends-congress-questions-why-fda-never-used-mandatory-recall-authority RAW FARM-brand raw cheddar cheese product_FDA.png raw farm brand shredded raw chddar_FDA.png cheddar cheese sliced on wooden cutting board_jcomp via freepik.png During its investigation of an ongoing Escherichia coli O157:H7 outbreak involving Raw Farm-brand unpasteurized cheddar cheese, FDA detected E. coli in a product sample not matching the current outbreak strain, but instead matching a strain from a different 2025 outbreak. During its investigation of an ongoing Escherichia coli O157:H7 outbreak involving Raw Farm-brand unpasteurized cheddar cheese, FDA detected E. coli in a product sample not matching the current outbreak strain, but instead matching a strain from a different 2025 outbreak.

]]> http://www.food-safety.com/articles/11351 Thu, 16 Apr 2026 13:12:09 -0400 https://www.food-safety.com/articles/11351-fda-finds-e-coli-in-raw-farm-cheese-matching-a-second-outbreak RAW FARM-brand raw cheddar cheese product_FDA.png raw farm brand shredded raw chddar_FDA.png cheddar cheese wedge on a fork_amranAydinov via Freepik.png The meeting, taking place June 21–24 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, includes the first-ever Applied Dairy Foods track, a specialized program designed to equip dairy food professionals with science-driven, real-world strategies. The meeting, taking place June 21–24 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, includes the first-ever Applied Dairy Foods track, a specialized program designed to equip dairy food professionals with science-driven, real-world strategies.

]]> http://www.food-safety.com/articles/11350 Thu, 16 Apr 2026 11:20:08 -0400 https://www.food-safety.com/articles/11350-adsa-2026-annual-meeting-features-applied-dairy-foods-track The company says the recall is being issued “under protest” and “as a path forward,” while continuing to contest the epidemiological evidence provided by FDA. The company says the recall is being issued “under protest” and “as a path forward,” while continuing to contest the epidemiological evidence provided by FDA.

]]> http://www.food-safety.com/articles/11306 Fri, 03 Apr 2026 11:28:14 -0400 https://www.food-safety.com/articles/11306-raw-farm-recalls-unpasteurized-cheese-while-denying-link-to-e-coli-outbreak Effective July 1, HB 1153 bans the sale of milk products produced through cell-culturing and sets forth labeling requirements for products containing cell-based, insect-based, or plant-based protein. Effective July 1, HB 1153 bans the sale of milk products produced through cell-culturing and sets forth labeling requirements for products containing cell-based, insect-based, or plant-based protein.

]]> http://www.food-safety.com/articles/11304 Fri, 03 Apr 2026 08:00:00 -0400 https://www.food-safety.com/articles/11304-mississippi-bans-cell-cultured-milk-products-sets-label-restrictions-for-alternative-meat-products Nearly all of the ill people interviewed reported consuming Raw Farm-brand raw dairy products. Testing and an onsite inspection of Raw Farm’s operation in California is ongoing. Raw Farm LLC has yet to issue a recall. Nearly all of the ill people interviewed reported consuming Raw Farm-brand raw dairy products. Testing and an onsite inspection of Raw Farm’s operation in California is ongoing. Raw Farm LLC has yet to issue a recall.

]]> http://www.food-safety.com/articles/11283 Fri, 27 Mar 2026 09:42:55 -0400 https://www.food-safety.com/articles/11283-patient-count-in-raw-farm-e-coli-outbreak-grows-majority-are-young-children RAW FARM-brand raw cheddar cheese product_FDA.png raw farm brand shredded raw chddar_FDA.png half shredded block of cheddar cheese and pile of cheese shreds on wooden cutting board_jcomp via Freepik.png A survey of food safety and quality professionals in the dairy industry found that digital transformation is inconsistent and weighted toward larger companies. Current uses of digital tools and barriers to adoption were identified. A survey of food safety and quality professionals in the dairy industry found that digital transformation is inconsistent and weighted toward larger companies. Current uses of digital tools and barriers to adoption were identified.

]]> http://www.food-safety.com/articles/11274 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 05:00:00 -0400 https://www.food-safety.com/articles/11274-researchers-identify-needs-for-adoption-of-digital-food-safety-tools-in-us-dairy-industry hendersonb@bnpmedia.com (Bailee Henderson) “If mandatory authority needs to be strengthened, the Food Safety Caucus stands ready to tackle this issue at FDA’s request,” wrote Congress members in a statement about the ongoing E. coli outbreak involving Raw Farm raw cheese products. Raw Farm has so far refused to recall. “If mandatory authority needs to be strengthened, the Food Safety Caucus stands ready to tackle this issue at FDA’s request,” wrote Congress members in a statement about the ongoing E. coli outbreak involving Raw Farm raw cheese products. Raw Farm has so far refused to recall.

]]> http://www.food-safety.com/articles/11264 Mon, 23 Mar 2026 10:27:00 -0400 https://www.food-safety.com/articles/11264-amid-e-coli-outbreak-congress-urges-fda-to-mandate-raw-cheese-recall The in-person Dairy Plant Food Safety Workshops and Supplier Food Safety Management Workshop help dairy manufacturers enhance their in-plant and supplier food safety programs and strengthen preventive controls, in alignment with regulatory requirements. The in-person Dairy Plant Food Safety Workshops and Supplier Food Safety Management Workshop help dairy manufacturers enhance their in-plant and supplier food safety programs and strengthen preventive controls, in alignment with regulatory requirements.

]]> http://www.food-safety.com/articles/11248 Tue, 17 Mar 2026 11:08:52 -0400 https://www.food-safety.com/articles/11248-innovation-center-for-us-dairy-announces-2026-food-safety-workshops The low-cost approach enables simultaneous detection of multiple foodborne pathogens and spoilage microorganisms in a shorter timeframe than traditional detection methods, without requiring advanced technical training. The low-cost approach enables simultaneous detection of multiple foodborne pathogens and spoilage microorganisms in a shorter timeframe than traditional detection methods, without requiring advanced technical training. 

]]> http://www.food-safety.com/articles/11246 Tue, 17 Mar 2026 09:29:55 -0400 https://www.food-safety.com/articles/11246-novel-test-detects-bacteria-in-milk-with-98-percent-accuracy-using-ai-sensor-technology A total of seven patients—four of whom are three years of age or younger—have been sickened in three states. Epidemiologic evidence indicates that RAW FARM-brand unpasteurized cheddar cheese products are the likely vehicle of illness, but product testing is ongoing. A total of seven patients—four of whom are three years of age or younger—have been sickened in three states. Epidemiologic evidence indicates that RAW FARM-brand unpasteurized cheddar cheese products are the likely vehicle of illness, but product testing is ongoing.

]]> http://www.food-safety.com/articles/11241 Mon, 16 Mar 2026 10:25:00 -0400 https://www.food-safety.com/articles/11241-multistate-e-coli-outbreak-likely-caused-by-raw-cheese-but-manufacturer-refuses-to-recall The researchers positioned the machine learning model as a low-cost complement to traditional testing workflows, helping dairy processors enhance food safety while targeting laboratory resources. The researchers positioned the machine learning model as a low-cost complement to traditional testing workflows, helping dairy processors enhance food safety while targeting laboratory resources.

]]> http://www.food-safety.com/articles/11200 Wed, 04 Mar 2026 05:00:00 -0500 https://www.food-safety.com/articles/11200-study-uses-ai-to-screen-milk-samples-for-mycotoxin-contamination FDA has declared the outbreak over with 48 confirmed and probable cases of illness. A root-cause investigation is still ongoing. FDA has also announced new “Operation Stork Speed” infant formula resources for families. FDA has declared the outbreak over with 48 confirmed and probable cases of illness. A root-cause investigation is still ongoing. FDA has also announced new “Operation Stork Speed” infant formula resources for families.

]]> http://www.food-safety.com/articles/11185 Thu, 26 Feb 2026 11:53:43 -0500 https://www.food-safety.com/articles/11185-byheart-infant-formula-botulism-outbreak-ends-with-extensive-wgs-evidence-but-root-cause-remains-unidentified The research from Oregon State University also found that queso cotija supports L. monocytogenes survival but not growth, and that organic acid surface treatments could inhibit L. monocytogenes growth on queso fresco. The research from Oregon State University also found that queso cotija supports L. monocytogenes survival but not growth, and that organic acid surface treatments could inhibit L. monocytogenes growth on queso fresco. 

]]> http://www.food-safety.com/articles/11164 Fri, 20 Feb 2026 10:09:19 -0500 https://www.food-safety.com/articles/11164-study-shows-salt-inhibits-listeria-growth-in-queso-fresco Antibodies for highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 (HPAI H5N1) have been detected in a Dutch dairy cow, indicating the animal was infected with the virus. Antibodies for highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 (HPAI H5N1) have been detected in a Dutch dairy cow, indicating the animal was infected with the virus.

]]> http://www.food-safety.com/articles/11095 Mon, 02 Feb 2026 10:44:54 -0500 https://www.food-safety.com/articles/11095-first-case-of-bird-flu-h5n1-in-european-dairy-cow-reported USDA-FSIS has issued updates to the list of substances that may be used in the production of meat, poultry, and egg products. USDA-FSIS has issued updates to the list of substances that may be used in the production of meat, poultry, and egg products. 

]]> http://www.food-safety.com/articles/11082 Wed, 28 Jan 2026 11:42:00 -0500 https://www.food-safety.com/articles/11082-usda-fsis-issues-revision-to-safe-ingredients-directive-for-meat-poultry-and-egg-products In a new scientific opinion, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) says the risk of highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 (HPAI H5N1) spreading from U.S. dairy cattle to Europe is very low, but still stresses preparedness and heightened surveillance. In a new scientific opinion, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) says the risk of highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 (HPAI H5N1) spreading from U.S. dairy cattle to Europe is very low, but still stresses preparedness and heightened surveillance.

]]> http://www.food-safety.com/articles/10987 Wed, 17 Dec 2025 05:00:00 -0500 https://www.food-safety.com/articles/10987-efsa-bird-flu-affecting-us-dairy-cattle-unlikely-to-reach-europe-but-biosecurity-is-key hendersonb@bnpmedia.com (Bailee Henderson) A new USDA study suggests that the “green,” biodegradable enzyme ficin can improve the efficacy of conventional sanitizers when used as a pre-treatment in egg processing environments, reducing the contact time and sanitizer concentration required to achieve Salmonella biofilm inactivation. A new USDA study suggests that the “green,” biodegradable enzyme ficin can improve the efficacy of conventional sanitizers when used as a pre-treatment in egg processing environments, reducing the contact time and sanitizer concentration required to achieve Salmonella biofilm inactivation.

]]> http://www.food-safety.com/articles/10969 Fri, 12 Dec 2025 12:55:38 -0500 https://www.food-safety.com/articles/10969-study-shows-sustainable-enzymatic-pre-treatment-speeds-salmonella-biofilm-removal-in-egg-processing In processing operations for dairy and low-moisture foods, specialized sanitation and environmental monitoring programs are paramount to securing food safety and hygienic operation of facilities. In processing operations for dairy and low-moisture foods, specialized sanitation and environmental monitoring programs are paramount to securing food safety and hygienic operation of facilities. 

]]> http://www.food-safety.com/articles/10916 Thu, 11 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.food-safety.com/articles/10916-ebook-food-safety-assurance-for-dairy-and-low-moisture-foods This article examines the food safety aspects of precision fermentation-derived dairy ingredients and formulations. This article examines the food safety aspects of precision fermentation-derived dairy ingredients and formulations.

]]> http://www.food-safety.com/articles/10941 Mon, 08 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.food-safety.com/articles/10941-modern-dairy-safety-concerns-and-emerging-precision-fermentation-for-dairy-foods-and-ingredients A study spanning 15 countries in five continents has revealed that free-range chicken eggs collected near waste sites contain “alarming” levels of toxic flame retardant chemicals. The authors call for stronger national policies and international guidance to protect vulnerable communities. A study spanning 15 countries in five continents has revealed that free-range chicken eggs collected near waste sites contain “alarming” levels of toxic flame retardant chemicals. The authors call for stronger national policies and international guidance to protect vulnerable communities.

]]> http://www.food-safety.com/articles/10903 Wed, 26 Nov 2025 05:00:00 -0500 https://www.food-safety.com/articles/10903-global-study-raises-alarm-about-flame-retardant-chemicals-in-eggs-produced-near-waste-sites In this episode of Food Safety Matters, we speak to Jay Berglind, the CEO of Aegis Foods and the maker of Fearless Eggs, known for its novel pasteurization process. Jay discusses the science behind Fearless Eggs’ method and what sets it apart from traditional pasteurization, and the importance of food safety innovation. In this episode of Food Safety Matters, we speak to Jay Berglind, the CEO of Aegis Foods and the maker of Fearless Eggs, known for its novel pasteurization process. Jay discusses the science behind Fearless Eggs’ method and what sets it apart from traditional pasteurization, and the importance of food safety innovation.

]]> http://www.food-safety.com/articles/10893 Tue, 25 Nov 2025 02:30:00 -0500 https://www.food-safety.com/articles/10893-ep-206-jay-berglind-in-fearless-pursuit-of-safer-eggs-and-food-safety-innovation A multistate salmonellosis outbreak linked to eggs produced by California-based Country Eggs LLC has ended with 105 illnesses, 19 hospitalizations, and no deaths reported. A multistate salmonellosis outbreak linked to eggs produced by California-based Country Eggs LLC has ended with 105 illnesses, 19 hospitalizations, and no deaths reported. 

]]> http://www.food-safety.com/articles/10894 Thu, 20 Nov 2025 14:00:27 -0500 https://www.food-safety.com/articles/10894-salmonella-outbreak-linked-to-eggs-ends-with-105-illnesses-in-14-states A new study found high levels of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) among bacteria isolated from unpasteurized (raw) cow and sheep milk in Pakistan, with the potential to spread resistance genes to other bacteria through the food chain. A new study found high levels of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) among bacteria isolated from unpasteurized (raw) cow and sheep milk in Pakistan, with the potential to spread resistance genes to other bacteria through the food chain. 

]]> http://www.food-safety.com/articles/10876 Fri, 14 Nov 2025 15:31:20 -0500 https://www.food-safety.com/articles/10876-pakistani-study-finds-concerning-antibiotic-resistance-among-bacteria-in-raw-milk