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Analysis of illness increase reveals multiple causes

6 days 2 hours ago

An increase in Campylobacter and Salmonella infections in England has been attributed to multiple factors.

It is estimated that there are 300,000 cases of foodborne Campylobacter a year with a societal and economic cost of £716 million ($959 million), compared to 32,000 foodborne Salmonella cases

Joe Whitworth

Food safety scientist scoops World Food Prize

6 days 2 hours ago

A food safety scientist has been named the 2026 World Food Prize Laureate for his efforts to build international consensus on food standards and facilitate the safe flow of trade.

Huub Lelieveld, from the Netherlands, was recognized for leading a movement across more than 100 countries to deliver the scientific

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Milk recalled in Canada because of glass pieces

6 days 4 hours ago

Farmers, Québon and Natrel brand milk products are being recalled in Canada because of the possible presence of pieces of glass.

The milk was distributed nationwide, according to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency.

The recall was triggered by the company.

Products impacted by the recall are as follows:

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USDA issues warning about beef, pork sold without inspection

6 days 5 hours ago

The USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing a public health alert for various raw beef and pork products that were produced without the benefit of federal inspection and may bear a false mark of inspection. 

The action is part of an ongoing investigation.

The

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Hotel fined for hygiene failures and Salmonella outbreak

1 week ago

A hotel in Australia has been fined for food hygiene offenses relating to a foodborne outbreak that sickened 76 people.

The Terrigal Plaza Hotel in New South Wales was ordered to pay more than $53,000 (U.S. $37,000) in fines and costs with a guilty conviction recorded for

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U.S., Mexico renew food safety agreements

1 week 1 day ago

The United States and Mexico are reinforcing food safety agreements as agricultural food trade between the countries continues to expand.

Recently, Mexican authorities and U.S. regulators reaffirmed their commitment to ensuring the safety of fresh and minimally processed foods, a move that comes as trade flows and supply chain

Coral Beach

High additive levels likely cause of large outbreak in Finland

1 week 1 day ago

It remains unclear how excessively high levels of an additive got into tortillas that made more than 700 people sick in Finland.

In August 2023, 721 individuals became ill with gastrointestinal symptoms in 17 schools in a Finnish municipality. Of these, 323 developed quickly passing symptoms during lunch or under&

Joe Whitworth

Faces of Food Safety: Meet Oanh Le of FSIS

1 week 2 days ago

Oanh Le’s first introduction to USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service may have been by way of her mom and dad, but not as a legacy to follow in their footsteps. As a child, Le’s parents worked at Tyson Foods, her mother on the

U.S. Department of Agriculture

Bakery products behind large Salmonella outbreak in Korea

1 week 2 days ago

A Salmonella outbreak in Korea that affected more than 300 people was likely caused by cross-contamination during production of bakery products, according to a study.

In May 2025, clusters of salmonellosis were identified in seven cities associated with the consumption of bakery products from one manufacturer.

Joe Whitworth

Consumers complain of metal in ground beef; warning issued

1 week 2 days ago

The USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing a public health alert for a ground beef product that may be contaminated with foreign material, specifically metal. A recall was not requested because the product is no longer available for purchase.

The problem was discovered by the

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