- FDA exploring labeling disclosures for glutenon April 28, 2026WASHINGTON — The US Food and Drug Administration has issued a Request for Information (RFI) on labeling and preventing cross-contact of gluten in […]
- USDA seeks FIFRA exemption for pesticide to fight screwwormon April 28, 2026EPA is reviewing NovoFly, which produces only NWS males. Flies will be sterilized before release to help eradicate pest.
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Advocacy Against Industrial Agricultureon April 28, 2026WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, the U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments in Monsanto v. Durnell, a watershed case that could determine whether […]
- Bill would give FDA permission to provide states with food safety informationon April 28, 2026Two members of the U.S. House of Representatives have introduced bipartisan legislation to allow the Food and Drug Administration to share food […]
- Bill Reintroduced to Overhaul Front-of-Pack Food Labels, Ingredients Listson April 27, 2026Among other provisions, the Food Labeling Modernization Act would set conditions for the use of the terms “natural” and “healthy,” expedite […]
- We Need Congress to Support Rural America—Not Hollywood Voters—in the Farm Billon April 27, 2026WASHINGTON, D.C., April 24, 2026 – A bipartisan coalition supports a farm bill that protects American farmers (and families seeking affordable […]
- FRESH Act Aims to Preempt State Food Safety Laws, Proposes Controversial GRAS Reformson April 27, 2026The draft bill proposes sweeping reforms to FDA’s food safety oversight, including GRAS process changes, infant and baby food safety provisions, […]
- FDA authorizes emergency use of F10 ointment against screwwormon April 27, 2026F10 wound spray was also authorized in March for use in multiple species such as cattle, sheep, goats and horses.
- FDA cites Ocean Group Inc. seafood facilities for Listeria, sanitation failures across four siteson April 27, 2026As part of its enforcement activities, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration sends warning letters to entities under its jurisdiction. Some letters […]
- FRESH Act is a rotten appleon April 27, 2026By Sarah Sorscher, Director of Regulatory Affairs for the Center for Science in the Public InterestIf you’ve ever picked a shiny red apple off a […]
- FSIS establishing National Food Safety Center in Iowaon April 24, 2026The department said it would relocate around two-thirds of its employees in Washington, DC.
- USDA Announces Reorganization of Food Safety and Inspection Service – Food Safety Magazineon April 24, 2026USDA Announces Reorganization of Food Safety and Inspection Service Food Safety Magazine
- EU audit shows improved Brazilian Salmonella situation for pepper and watermelonon April 24, 2026An assessment of black pepper controls in Brazil has revealed the Salmonella contamination rate has improved but raised questions about a lack of […]
- FDA steps up import enforcement for illegal colors, pesticides and allergenson April 24, 2026
- EFSA rolls out 2026 food safety campaignon April 21, 2026Safe food practices and information on additives and flavorings are the main areas highlighted in the latest edition of a European food safety […]
- FDA warns three firms after finding rodents, bird droppings and allergen risks in food facilitieson April 20, 2026As part of its enforcement activities, the Food and Drug Administration sends warning letters to entities under its jurisdiction. Some letters are […]
- FSIS Conducting ‘Thorough Review’ After Retracted Public Health Alerton April 17, 2026The USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is evaluating its procedures after being forced to retract a public health alert that had […]
- USDA Creates Office of Seafoodon April 17, 2026One of the primary roles of the new office will be coordinating across USDA agencies to ensure fishermen are integrated into USDA programs.
- Seafood, cantaloupe, canned foods subject to increased import enforcementon April 17, 2026The Food and Drug Administration uses import alerts to enforce U.S. food safety regulations for food from foreign countries. The agency updates and […]
- Denmark solves 4 of 10 recent Listeria outbreakson April 17, 2026Nearly 200 Listeria infections have been reported in Denmark over a 3-year period with only four of 10 outbreaks solved.Data from the Statens Serum […]
- Partnership for Food Traceability, FDA to Host Town Halls on Traceability Implementationon April 16, 2026The two virtual events, set for June 15 and Nov. 6, will provide a forum for FDA to gather stakeholder feedback on lot-level traceability efforts and […]
- Food Defence in Fresh Produceon April 16, 2026Food defence is a systematic process that aims to protect food from malicious adulteration, such as acts of terrorism, disgruntled employees or […]
- Report shows shortcomings in recall systemon April 16, 2026A new report says fewer food recalls are being announced by the federal government, signaling that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services […]
- Persistent, Multidrug-Resistant Salmonella Strain is Growing Cause of Poultry Contamination, Human…on April 15, 2026Per CDC and USDA-FSIS data, in 2023, Salmonella Infantis strain REPJFX01 accounted for 97 percent of S. Infantis isolates and 21 percent of all […]
- Drug-resistant Shigella infections on the riseon April 14, 2026A new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows that extensively drug resistant Shigella infections are increasing.The […]
- CDC Reports Emergence of Extensively Drug-Resistant Shigellaon April 14, 2026The proportion of extensively drug-resistant isolates rose from 0 percent during 2011–2015 to 8.5 percent in 2023.
- FDA Sampling Shows Limited Honey Food Fraud in Domestic and Imported Productson April 14, 2026Of 102 honey samples tested in 2025, about 4% of both domestic and imported products contained undeclared added sweeteners, reported FDA.
- FDA Finds Adulteration in 4 Percent of Honey Sampleson April 14, 2026In 2025, FDA sampled domestic and imported honey to detect food fraud. Consistent with previous years, the rate of fraud was low, but still high […]
- California considering food safety billson April 14, 2026Three bills under consideration by the state legislature in California could impact food safety nationwide.With the world’s fourth largest economy, […]