2 months 3 weeks ago
Singapore is bringing in a new food establishment rating system later this month.
The Singapore Food Agency (SFA) said the Safety Assurance for Food Establishment (SAFE) framework will apply beginning Jan. 19.
Joe Whitworth
2 months 3 weeks ago
A key element of the law is the establishment of a system to trace food, which is key to reducing the severity of foodborne illness outbreaks.
Coral Beach
2 months 3 weeks ago
Two studies have looked into whether private certifications improve food safety with results varying by certification standard and pathogen.
The first study examined whether third-party certifications make the food system safer for meat, poultry, and egg industries in the United States.
Joe Whitworth
2 months 3 weeks ago
The 2025 dietary guidelines have just been published and they include a bigger focus on including red meat and fat in the foods Americans eat.
The guidelines, which will be in place through 2030, are primarily the brainchild of Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the secretary of the Department of Health
Coral Beach
2 months 3 weeks ago
There has been a sharp decline in the number of positive samples found as part of a program targeting imported products, according to the Food Standards Agency (FSA).
Results are from sampling products of animal origin (POAO) at UK Border Inspection Posts (BCPs), under the National Monitoring Plan, between April
Joe Whitworth
2 months 3 weeks ago
Toxin found in production plant
News Desk
2 months 3 weeks ago
The cost of foodborne illnesses in the United States was almost $75 billion in 2023, according to recently released data.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture reports that the most expensive foodborne pathogen is Salmonella, which cost $17 billion. The least expensive pathogen was for cholera, a relatively rare disease
Coral Beach
2 months 3 weeks ago
A food company in Brazil has been held accountable following an investigation into a food poisoning outbreak during Christmas 2024.
The Public Prosecutor's Office of Rio Grande do Sul (MPRS) signed an agreement with Circulu's Lanches to compensate consumers because 97 people fell sick after eating
Joe Whitworth
2 months 3 weeks ago
Campylobacter cases declined while Salmonella infections were stable in England in the third quarter of 2025 when compared with the same period in 2024, according to recently released data.
However, Campylobacter and Salmonella cases increased from the previous two quarters in 2025.
Data from the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA)
Joe Whitworth
2 months 3 weeks ago
Reducing illnesses could save up to $17 million annually
Joe Whitworth
2 months 3 weeks ago
The guidelines for Americans’ food that were promised in summer of 2025 are still in the works.
The 2025-2030 version of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans have been delayed three times, with the promised release in summer, fall and by the end of December 2025. Secretary of Health and
Coral Beach
2 months 3 weeks ago
A follow up audit in Poland has found ongoing differences between Salmonella results from official controls and sampling by food businesses.
The November 2024 DG Sante audit was undertaken to check on progress on nine recommendations made during a remote audit in 2021 on bovine meat traceability and poultry meat
Joe Whitworth
2 months 4 weeks ago
Revised foodborne illness figures from the World Health Organization (WHO) are the main thing to watch out for in 2026.
Joe Whitworth
2 months 4 weeks ago
As part of its enforcement activities, the 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 have 15 days to respond to FDA warning letters. Warning letters often are
News Desk
2 months 4 weeks ago
Joe Whitworth
2 months 4 weeks ago
Si Ji Mei brand Wuhan Egg Sheets with Glutinous Rice are under recall in Canada because of potential contamination with Salmonella.
The recall was triggered by the company, according to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency. The recalled product was distributed in Alberta and British Columbia.
Consumers can look for the
News Desk
2 months 4 weeks ago
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Bill Marler
3 months ago
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3 months ago
By Roger Hancock, CEO of Recall InfoLink
Recalls happen fast—often without much warning. Maybe you saw something on the news about a recall, a friend sent you a link, or you noticed a sign in the store after you bought the item. So, how can you tell
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