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Twice monthly reports from the Food Safety Magazine editorial desk provide a high-level video overview of top news stories and current events impacting the food safety sector.

]]> https://www.food-safety.com/rss/437 en-us Food Safety Five Ep. 29: The ‘Dirty Dozen’ Debate—Pesticides in Produce Explained hendersonb@bnpmedia.com (Bailee Henderson) This episode of Food Safety Five discusses the Environmental Working Group’s 2026 “Dirty Dozen” list of the most “pesticide-contaminated produce,” including ongoing debate over the list’s methodology and its relevance to food safety and public health.

]]> http://www.food-safety.com/articles/11308 Tue, 07 Apr 2026 05:30:00 -0400 https://www.food-safety.com/articles/11308-food-safety-five-ep-29-the-dirty-dozen-debatepesticides-in-produce-explained Food Safety Five Ep. 28: Advancements in Allergen Contamination Control hendersonb@bnpmedia.com (Bailee Henderson) This episode covers new research on food allergen risks in processing environments, including studies on allergen recovery from environmental swabs, cross-contamination in shared frying oil, and dispersal of allergenic food powders. Also discussed is an EU proposal to harmonize precautionary allergen labeling (PAL) requirements.

]]> http://www.food-safety.com/articles/11235 Tue, 17 Mar 2026 05:30:00 -0400 https://www.food-safety.com/articles/11235-food-safety-five-ep-28-advancements-in-allergen-contamination-control Food Safety Five Ep. 27: The Problem With Florida’s Food Contaminant Testing Reports hendersonb@bnpmedia.com (Bailee Henderson) This episode of Food Safety Five discusses expert perspectives on the Healthy Florida First food contaminant testing program, including information gaps about the testing and risk assessment methodology and why this missing information matters.

]]> http://www.food-safety.com/articles/11192 Tue, 03 Mar 2026 05:30:17 -0500 https://www.food-safety.com/articles/11192-food-safety-five-ep-27-the-problem-with-floridas-food-contaminant-testing-reports Food Safety Five Ep. 26: Updates and Success Stories on Listeria Control in RTE Facilities hendersonb@bnpmedia.com (Bailee Henderson) This episode of Food Safety Five discusses updated USDA-FSIS guidance on Listeria testing in RTE facilities, the latest on the Boar’s Head facility behind the fatal outbreak of 2024, and a real-world Listeria “Seek and Destroy” success story.

]]> http://www.food-safety.com/articles/11125 Tue, 17 Feb 2026 05:30:00 -0500 https://www.food-safety.com/articles/11125-food-safety-five-ep-26-updates-and-success-stories-on-listeria-control-in-rte-facilities Food Safety Five Ep. 25: Addressing the Global Rise of Salmonella hendersonb@bnpmedia.com (Bailee Henderson) This episode of Food Safety Five discusses new research about the rising Salmonella disease burden worldwide and the utility of whole genome sequencing (WGS) for Salmonella surveillance.


]]> http://www.food-safety.com/articles/11092 Tue, 03 Feb 2026 05:30:00 -0500 https://www.food-safety.com/articles/11092-food-safety-five-ep-25-addressing-the-global-rise-of-salmonella Food Safety Five Ep. 24: ‘Highly’ vs. ‘Ultra’ Processed Foods—Dietary Guidelines Raise Questions hendersonb@bnpmedia.com (Bailee Henderson) This episode of Food Safety Five reads between the lines of the revised Dietary Guidelines for Americans, discussing its use of the term “highly processed foods,” how its definition differs (or does not differ) from the debated “ultra-processed foods” category, and the potential implications for food policy.

]]> http://www.food-safety.com/articles/11043 Tue, 20 Jan 2026 07:30:00 -0500 https://www.food-safety.com/articles/11043-food-safety-five-ep-24-highly-vs-ultra-processed-foodsdietary-guidelines-raise-questions Food Safety Five Ep. 23: One of 2025’s Hottest Topics—Microplastics in Food hendersonb@bnpmedia.com (Bailee Henderson) This episode of Food Safety Five discusses a food safety issue that was covered in some of our most-read scientific articles of 2025: microplastics release from food contact materials and contamination of food.

]]> http://www.food-safety.com/articles/11016 Tue, 06 Jan 2026 07:30:00 -0500 https://www.food-safety.com/articles/11016-food-safety-five-ep-23-one-of-2025s-hottest-topicsmicroplastics-in-food Food Safety Five Ep. 22: The Latest on UPFs, Sanitizers, Contaminants, Gluten Labeling, and More hendersonb@bnpmedia.com (Bailee Henderson) This episode of Food Safety Five discusses scientific recommendations around ultra-processed food (UPF) definitions and policy, a study demonstrating the antimicrobial efficacy of common sanitizers in potato wash water, and a review outlining the food safety risks of edible flowers. Also discussed are regulatory and standards developments in the U.S., EU, and at the international level.

]]> http://www.food-safety.com/articles/10970 Tue, 16 Dec 2025 07:30:00 -0500 https://www.food-safety.com/articles/10970-food-safety-five-ep-22-the-latest-on-upfs-sanitizers-contaminants-gluten-labeling-and-more Food Safety Five Ep. 21: New Codex Standards, Advancements to Control Listeria and Salmonella hendersonb@bnpmedia.com (Bailee Henderson) This episode of Food Safety Five discusses a farm-to-fork quantitative microbial risk assessment (QMRA) for Listeria monocytogenes in cantaloupe, a study demonstrating the efficacy of antimicrobial peptides for reducing Salmonella in poultry, and the adoption of new international standards at the 48th session of the Codex Alimentarius Commission.

]]> http://www.food-safety.com/articles/10904 Tue, 02 Dec 2025 07:30:00 -0500 https://www.food-safety.com/articles/10904-food-safety-five-ep-21-new-codex-standards-advancements-to-control-listeria-and-salmonella Food Safety Five Ep. 20: The Latest Research on Listeria Biofilms, E. coli, and the UPFs Debate hendersonb@bnpmedia.com (Bailee Henderson) This episode of Food Safety Five discusses research on Listeria biofilms, including sanitizer efficacy and evolutionary insights, and on a persisting Escherichia coli strain in leafy greens. It also covers regulatory developments in the UK, Canada, and the UAE, as well as a potential U.S. ultra-processed foods (UPFs) definition.

]]> http://www.food-safety.com/articles/10877 Tue, 18 Nov 2025 07:30:00 -0500 https://www.food-safety.com/articles/10877-food-safety-five-ep-20-the-latest-research-on-listeria-biofilms-e-coli-and-the-upfs-debate Food Safety Five Ep. 19: Biofilms in Hoses; Listeria and Campylobacter on Retail Meats hendersonb@bnpmedia.com (Bailee Henderson) This episode of Food Safety Five discusses hoses as reservoirs for biofilms in food processing facilities, the presence of Listeria monocytogenes and Campylobacter on retail beef and chicken, a new Salmonella serovar database, and microplastics release from food contact materials.

]]> http://www.food-safety.com/articles/10847 Tue, 04 Nov 2025 07:30:00 -0500 https://www.food-safety.com/articles/10847-food-safety-five-ep-19-biofilms-in-hoses-listeria-and-campylobacter-on-retail-meats Food Safety Five Ep. 18: UK BPA Ban, Plastic in Produce, and a Salmonella Vaccine hendersonb@bnpmedia.com (Bailee Henderson) This episode of Food Safety Five discusses a UK proposed ban on Bisphenol A (BPA) in food contact materials, as well as two studies with global relevance: a successful clinical trial for a novel Salmonella vaccine and research demonstrating how nanoplastics enter the edible parts of crops.

]]> http://www.food-safety.com/articles/10800 Tue, 21 Oct 2025 07:30:00 -0400 https://www.food-safety.com/articles/10800-food-safety-five-ep-18-uk-bpa-ban-plastic-in-produce-and-a-salmonella-vaccine Food Safety Five Ep. 17: Strengthening Food Safety for Food-Allergic Consumers hendersonb@bnpmedia.com (Bailee Henderson) This episode of Food Safety Five discusses allergen news in the EU, where experts recommend “hidden” food allergens for mandatory labeling, and in the U.S., where USDA-FSIS is adding gluten to its allergen verification activities.

]]> http://www.food-safety.com/articles/10751 Tue, 07 Oct 2025 07:30:00 -0400 https://www.food-safety.com/articles/10751-food-safety-five-ep-17-strengthening-food-safety-for-food-allergic-consumers Food Safety Five Ep. 16: Food Safety Caught in the Crossfire of CDC Chaos hendersonb@bnpmedia.com (Bailee Henderson) This episode of Food Safety Five discusses recent events at CDC, from the loss of officials to program cuts, and how these changes are impacting food safety work.

]]> http://www.food-safety.com/articles/10687 Tue, 16 Sep 2025 07:30:00 -0400 https://www.food-safety.com/articles/10687-food-safety-five-ep-16-food-safety-caught-in-the-crossfire-of-cdc-chaos Food Safety Five Ep. 15: Listeria Biofilms, Seafood Import AMR, and AI Mycotoxin Detection hendersonb@bnpmedia.com (Bailee Henderson) This episode of Food Safety Five discusses three recent studies that examine the risk of Listeria monocytogenes growth from multi-species biofilm contamination, how imported seafood may spread antibiotic resistance genes, and a promising AI mycotoxin detection method.


]]> http://www.food-safety.com/articles/10654 Tue, 02 Sep 2025 07:30:00 -0400 https://www.food-safety.com/articles/10654-food-safety-five-ep-15-listeria-biofilms-seafood-import-amr-and-ai-mycotoxin-detection Food Safety Five Ep. 14: Scientific Advancements to Address Cronobacter in Infant Formula hendersonb@bnpmedia.com (Bailee Henderson) This episode of Food Safety Five discusses two scientific developments that could help address the risk posed by Cronobacter in powdered infant formula: an AI-powered analysis of genetic data for C. sakazakii, providing new insight into why it persists in low-moisture foods, and the development of a promising new assay.

]]> http://www.food-safety.com/articles/10616 Tue, 19 Aug 2025 07:30:00 -0400 https://www.food-safety.com/articles/10616-food-safety-five-ep-14-scientific-advancements-to-address-cronobacter-in-infant-formula Food Safety Five Ep. 12: New Sanitation and Growth Prediction Methods for Listeria hendersonb@bnpmedia.com (Bailee Henderson) This episode of Food Safety Five discusses two scientific advancements related to Listeria monocytogenes control: 1) a study that showed the effectiveness of combining antimicrobial blue light with chemical sanitizers for pathogen inactivation, and 2) the development of a new growth prediction model for L. monocytogenes in artisanal cheeses.  

]]> http://www.food-safety.com/articles/10303 Tue, 15 Apr 2025 07:30:00 -0400 https://www.food-safety.com/articles/10303-food-safety-five-ep-12-new-sanitation-and-growth-prediction-methods-for-listeria Food Safety Five Ep. 11: New Foodborne Illness Data and Research From CDC hendersonb@bnpmedia.com (Bailee Henderson) This episode of Food Safety Five discusses newly published CDC data about the pathogens causing foodborne illness and contributing factors of outbreaks, as well as research by CDC, USDA, and FDA scientists exploring the use of AI analysis of whole genome sequencing data for foodborne illness source attribution.

]]> http://www.food-safety.com/articles/10256 Tue, 01 Apr 2025 07:30:00 -0400 https://www.food-safety.com/articles/10256-food-safety-five-ep-11-new-foodborne-illness-data-and-research-from-cdc Food Safety Five Ep. 10: Scientific Advancements in Listeria Knowledge and Detection hendersonb@bnpmedia.com (Bailee Henderson) This episode of Food Safety Five discusses two recent scientific studies that are advancing the food industry’s understanding of and ability to address Listeria monocytogenes, including new findings about the pathogen’s behavior in biofilms and a developing rapid detection method.

]]> http://www.food-safety.com/articles/10213 Tue, 18 Mar 2025 07:30:00 -0400 https://www.food-safety.com/articles/10213-food-safety-five-ep-10-scientific-advancements-in-listeria-knowledge-and-detection Food Safety Five Ep. 9: Major Changes at FDA, CDC, USDA Under Trump Administration hendersonb@bnpmedia.com (Bailee Henderson) Since the inauguration of President Trump, there has been an avalanche of changes at federal regulatory agencies responsible for U.S. food safety and foodborne illness response (FDA, USDA, and CDC), including mass layoffs, the resignation and new appointments of top officials, a communications freeze, and more. 

]]> http://www.food-safety.com/articles/10172 Tue, 04 Mar 2025 07:30:00 -0500 https://www.food-safety.com/articles/10172-food-safety-five-ep-9-major-changes-at-fda-cdc-usda-under-trump-administration Food Safety Five Ep. 8: New Food Packaging Regulations Coming to the EU hendersonb@bnpmedia.com (Bailee Henderson) This episode of Food Safety Five covers a new EU regulation that limits PFAS in food packaging and bans single-use plastics for fruit and vegetables under a certain weight, among other changes. Also discussed is a bill introduced to the New York State legislature to ban certain food additives and tighten requirements for GRAS ingredients.

]]> http://www.food-safety.com/articles/10132 Tue, 18 Feb 2025 07:30:00 -0500 https://www.food-safety.com/articles/10132-food-safety-five-ep-8-new-food-packaging-regulations-coming-to-the-eu Food Safety Five Ep. 7: Behind FDA’s Decision to Ban Red Dye 3 hendersonb@bnpmedia.com (Bailee Henderson) This episode of Food Safety Five covers the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA’s) recent ban on red dye 3, including the legal and scientific justifications for the decision, as well as external pressures from various parties leading to the ban.

]]> http://www.food-safety.com/articles/10096 Tue, 04 Feb 2025 04:00:00 -0500 https://www.food-safety.com/articles/10096-food-safety-five-ep-7-behind-fdas-decision-to-ban-red-dye-3 Food Safety Five Ep. 6: FDA Sets Limits for Lead in Food for Babies and Children hendersonb@bnpmedia.com (Bailee Henderson) This episode of Food Safety Five discusses a recent report showing that FDA has not met its mandated food inspection targets since 2018. Also covered are FDA’s new action levels for lead in foods for babies and children, and the success of Canadian regulations to control Salmonella in raw, frozen and breaded chicken products.

]]> http://www.food-safety.com/articles/10066 Tue, 21 Jan 2025 07:00:00 -0500 https://www.food-safety.com/articles/10066-food-safety-five-ep-6-fda-sets-limits-for-lead-in-food-for-babies-and-children Food Safety Five Ep. 5: The Top Food Safety Innovations of 2024 hendersonb@bnpmedia.com (Bailee Henderson) This episode of Food Safety Five previews the top three food safety innovations of 2024, based on the advancements that gained the most attention from Food Safety Magazine readers. These include a first-of-its-kind antimicrobial preharvest agricultural water treatment, as well as novel PFAS detection and remediation techniques.

]]> http://www.food-safety.com/articles/10022 Tue, 31 Dec 2024 07:00:00 -0500 https://www.food-safety.com/articles/10022-food-safety-five-ep-5-the-top-food-safety-innovations-of-2024 Food Safety Five Ep. 4: Changes to Listeria Criteria for EU Food Businesses hendersonb@bnpmedia.com (Bailee Henderson) This episode of Food Safety Five covers a recent amendment made to the EU microbiological criteria for managing Listeria monocytogenes in certain ready-to-eat foods. Also discussed are recent pressures put on FDA to ban red dye 3 in foods.   

]]> http://www.food-safety.com/articles/9974 Tue, 17 Dec 2024 07:00:00 -0500 https://www.food-safety.com/articles/9974-food-safety-five-ep-4-changes-to-listeria-criteria-for-eu-food-businesses Food Safety Five Ep. 3: E. coli Strikes Again—Fatal Outbreak Linked to Organic Carrots hendersonb@bnpmedia.com (Bailee Henderson) This Food Safety Five Newsreel episode discusses a fatal Escherichia coli outbreak that recently swept the U.S., as well as a decision by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) to raise the acceptable daily intake for artificial sweetener saccharin.

]]> http://www.food-safety.com/articles/9929 Tue, 03 Dec 2024 07:00:00 -0500 https://www.food-safety.com/articles/9929-food-safety-five-ep-3-e-coli-strikes-againfatal-outbreak-linked-to-organic-carrots Food Safety Five Ep. 2: How Budget Constraints May Influence FDA Food Chemical Safety Work hendersonb@bnpmedia.com (Bailee Henderson) This Food Safety Five Newsreel episode covers recent news updates from FDA, including the release of a supplement to the 2022 Food Code, as well as the agency’s Human Foods Program priorities for 2025, and how budget constraints might influence its chemical safety work.

]]> http://www.food-safety.com/articles/9909 Tue, 19 Nov 2024 07:00:00 -0500 https://www.food-safety.com/articles/9909-food-safety-five-ep-2-how-budget-constraints-may-influence-fda-food-chemical-safety-work Food Safety Five Ep. 1: Fatal E. coli Outbreak Linked to Onions on McDonald’s Quarter Pounders hendersonb@bnpmedia.com (Bailee Henderson) In the debut installment of the Food Safety Five Newsreel, we discuss an ongoing multistate outbreak of Escherichia coli infections linked to onions served at McDonald’s restaurants. The episode also takes a look at legislation passed in California that marks the country’s first mandatory food date labeling reforms.


]]> http://www.food-safety.com/articles/9878 Tue, 05 Nov 2024 07:00:00 -0500 https://www.food-safety.com/articles/9878-food-safety-five-ep-1-fatal-e-coli-outbreak-linked-to-onions-on-mcdonalds-quarter-pounders