- Court Temporarily Halts USDA’s Planned Reorganizationon October 20, 2026A federal court has barred the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) from using federal funds to shut down offices or relocate employees until […]
- FDA Finalizes Guidance on New Dietary Ingredient Notificationson October 20, 2026The guidance outlines FDA’s recommendations for identity and safety information manufacturers and distributors should include in new dietary […]
- FDA Finds Evidence of Limited Food Fraud in Imported Lemon Juiceon October 20, 2026FDA tested 195 samples in 2022–2025. No violations were identified among domestic samples, but 4.5 percent of imported samples showed evidence of […]
- FDA steps up import enforcement because of Salmonella, pesticides, illegal colorson October 20, 2026The Food and Drug Administration uses import alerts to enforce U.S. food safety regulations for food from foreign countries. The agency updates and […]
- FDA warns importers about Salmonella, recalls and supplier verification failureson October 19, 2026
- Federal Judge Blocks USDA Reorganization Planon October 16, 2026A federal judge temporarily blocked the U.S. Department of Agriculture from implementing portions of its reorganization plan, in finding this week […]
- Texas AG sues Gerber and Nestlé over alleged heavy metals in baby foodon October 16, 2026Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a lawsuit against Gerber Products Company and Nestlé USA, its parent company.
- USDA to expand testing for deli meat processorson October 14, 2026The USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service is implementing a new nationwide program for the inspection of establishments that process […]
- FSIS Stepping up Listeria, Salmonella Sampling in 2027on October 8, 2026The USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has posted its fiscal year 2027 Annual Sampling Program Plan, noting an increased focus on […]
- FDA begins onsite inspections in outbreak investigationson October 8, 2026The Food and Drug Administration has initiated onsite inspections in two outbreak investigations.One of the outbreaks involves E. coli O26:H11 […]
- FDA report shows investigative teams reviewed 69 incidents in 2025on October 7, 2026The Food and Drug Administration has just published its 2025 report on the activities of the Coordinated Outbreak Response, Evaluation, & […]
- Cyclospora Found at Mexican Farm Linked to Lettuce Outbreak, FDA Sayson October 6, 2026The Food and Drug Administration says it found the cyclospora parasite at a Mexican farm identified as the source of a massive lettuce-borne […]
- FDA announces plan to address Cyclospora on fresh produceon October 6, 2026In the wake of Cyclospora outbreaks this summer, the FDA has drafted a 10-point plan to mitigate and prevent future outbreaks.The largest of the […]
- Salmonella outbreak traced to jalapeños has endedon October 5, 2026The CDC has called an end to the outbreak of Salmonella Javiana infections traced to imported jalapeño peppers.A total of 488 people across 34 […]
- FDA found Cyclospora at Taylor Farms lettuce operationon October 5, 2026The FDA announced today that it found Cyclospora, at the Taylor Farms lettuce processing facility in Central Mexico, as well as on a contract […]
- FDA concludes investigation into Cyclospora outbreak tied to recalled Taylor Farms iceberg lettuceon October 5, 2026The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said Friday that it concluded its investigation into the Cyclospora outbreak associated with iceberg lettuce […]
- FDA cites juice processor for HACCP failures and lack of pathogen reductionon October 5, 2026As part of its enforcement activities, the Food and Drug Administration sends warning letters to entities under its jurisdiction. Some letters are […]
- New Listeria outbreak under investigationon October 2, 2026The Food and Drug Administration is investigating a new outbreak of infections from Listeria monocytogenes.The agency has not yet identified a source […]
- FDA increases enforcement against imported food adulterated for economic gainon September 29, 2026The Food and Drug Administration uses import alerts to enforce U.S. food safety regulations for food from foreign countries. The agency updates and […]
- FDA Releases 2026 Food Code With Updates on Food Defense, Employee Illness, Food Safety Management…on September 28, 2026FDA Releases 2026 Food Code With Updates on Food Defense, Employee Illness, Food Safety Management Food Safety Magazine
- FDA Releases 2026 Food Code, Addresses Advances in Food Safety Science – Quality Assurance & Food…on September 28, 2026FDA Releases 2026 Food Code, Addresses Advances in Food Safety Science Quality Assurance & Food Safety
- In Senate Hearing, FDA Commissioner Nominee Says Lack of Resources Will Challenge GRAS Reformon September 28, 2026Dr. Overton also suggested it may be appropriate to consider federal preemption of state food additive bans, and was questioned about how she would […]
- Food safety and corruptionon September 23, 2026As foodborne illness outbreaks have grabbed headlines, confidence in the federal government’s stewardship of the food system has faltered. The […]
- FAO Outlines Risks of Plastic Pollution to Food Safety, Calls for One Health Policy Approachon September 23, 2026A new FAO technical brief explains how plastic pollution moves through agrifood systems and creates interconnected risks to food safety and human, […]
- FDA Releases 2026 Food Code, Addresses Advances in Food Safety Scienceon September 21, 2026The 2026 FDA Food Code reflects the input of regulatory officials, industry, academia and consumers that participated in the biennial meeting of the […]
- Publisher’s Platform: This FDA official got it righton September 21, 2026I have spent more than 30 years representing people sickened by contaminated food. I do not often read a speech by an FDA official and find myself […]
- FDA warns Texas beverage companies about acidified food, unapproved drug claimson September 21, 2026As part of its enforcement activities, the Food and Drug Administration sends warning letters to entities under its jurisdiction. Some letters are […]
- USDA Launches $50 Million Program to Expand State Meat Inspectionon September 18, 2026The new Stand-Up Program will help states establish or expand meat inspection programs, with the goal of increasing local processing capacity and […]
- FDA Releases 2026 Food Code With Updates on Food Defense, Employee Illness, Food Safety Managementon September 18, 2026FDA has released the 2026 Food Code, introducing updated model provisions for retail and foodservice establishments on food defense, food safety […]