Food Safety News

The USDA’s plan to decommission the Beltsville Agricultural Research Center (BARC) and disperse its research units, including the Environmental Microbial and Food Safety Laboratory (EMFSL), is drawing criticism from scientists, food safety advocates, and Maryland lawmakers who say the move could disrupt critical food safety research and violate

The International Finance Corporation (IFC) has produced a guide to support the analysis of four aspects of national food systems, including food safety.

The Scan Guide covers food safety, food fortification, food loss and waste, and livestock production (animal welfare and use of antibiotics). It provides a list of assessment

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has suspended the license of a Quebec frozen dessert company because of violations of food safety laws.

The agency’s move against Abe’s Frozen Desserts Inc. will remain in effect until the company can demonstrate that it has come into compliance with

Micro Verdure brand microgreens are being recalled in Canada because of pathogenic E. coli.

This recall was triggered by the company, according to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency. The recalled products were distributed in Quebec.

There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of these&

Repeated findings of rodent activity are enough to show European food hygiene rules have been breached, according to a court verdict.

The Court of Justice of the European Union also said it was not necessary for authorities to prove that a company had failed to take all available measures to

Sugar Foods LLC is recalling certain lots of Kroger Homestyle Cheese Garlic Croutons, 5-ounce pouches with the UPC 0 11110 81353 4 because of the potential for Salmonella contamination associated with milk powder used as an ingredient in the product.

There is concern that consumers may have the recalled croutons

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State leadership vs. a patchwork of regulations sums up of the controversy over the “FRESH Act” in a single phrase.

Due to its controversial provisions on federal food regulations superseding the states, amended GRAS allowances, and chemical ingredients, the proposed FDA Review and Evaluation for

Guidance has been published in New Zealand aimed at giving multi-site businesses national consistency.

The government said the move would make operations easier for food companies with multiple sites by applying consistent verification rules across the country.

IQ Produce of Vernon, CA, is recalling 528 CASES of enoki mushrooms in  150-gram packages because they have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

The mushrooms were distributed through retail stores. The package has green label and label as IQ Produce Enoki Mushroom with Lot# UI775.

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Terra Medi LLC of Long Island City, NY, is recalling all of its imported Hellas Meze Golden Smoked Whole herring in vacuum packages because of improper evisceration of the fish. 

The sale of uneviscerated fish is prohibited under New York State Agriculture and Markets regulation because Clostridium Botulinum spores

Blackstone Products of Providence, UT, is recalling Blackstone Parmesan Ranch seasoning products because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. 

Blackstone’s action is based on a California Dairies Inc. recall of dry milk powder because of potential Salmonella contamination. The affected milk powder ingredient was

HH Fresh Trading of Los Angeles, CA, is recalling 120 cases of enoki mushrooms in 150-gram packages because they have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

The enoki mushrooms were distributed to Texas and Florida where the product was distributed to local wholesalers. The product is sold in

As part of its enforcement activities, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration sends warning letters to entities under its jurisdiction. Some letters are not posted for public view until weeks or months after they are sent. Business owners generally have 15 working days to respond to FDA warning letters.

Scientists have stressed the importance of detecting outbreaks early to reduce the chance of contamination spreading and becoming a wider threat to public health.

Comments were made during a webinar held to mark the official release of manuals on the surveillance of and response to foodborne outbreaks by the World