The ethylene oxide alert started in autumn 2020 with contaminated sesame seeds, since then, many products -ginger and other spices, as well as some supplements- have been withdrawn from the market as potentiall [...]
During the summer of 2020, the FDA and a number of state and federal partners examined an outbreak of Salmonella Enteritidis illnesses connected to peach consumption. The epidemic resulted in 101 illnesses reco [...]
Dangerous bacteria, fungus, parasites, and viruses such as Salmonella, E. coli, Aspergillus, Cyclospora, and norovirus are examples of microbiological hazards. These microbes may enter our food supply and make [...]
Danish researchers developed a new mathematical model for Clostridium botulinum control for fresh and lightly preserved seafood and poultry products. Botulism poisoning is a serious, potentially fatal il [...]
The examination of foodborne disease outbreaks identifies the items that cause sickness. However, it is unclear to what extent foods linked to outbreaks represent the distribution of food intake in the United S [...]
In a recent announcement, FDA’s Deputy Commissioner for Food Policy and Response Frank Yiannas announced the launch of a new initiative, called The FDA New Era of Smarter Food Safety Low- or No-Cost Tech-enab [...]
An estimated 600 million people get sick from consuming unsafe food each year, with 420 000 of them dying. For this reason, the main goal of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development Goals is universal access [...]
European citizens are calling to stop caged animals farming in the EU, and they managed to gather almost 1.4 million signatures in two and a half years across the EU. This initiative is called “End the Cage A [...]
A new report from California’s Office of Environmental Health Hazards Assessment (OEHHA) says that some synthetic food dyes may change children’s behavior. The report says that they may cause hyperactivity, [...]
According to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the advantages of edible insects as an emerging food source must be balanced against possible food safety concerns. Although insec [...]
