FDA has issued warning letters to two food firms for significant violations of the Foreign Supplier Verification Program (FSVP) regulation. The FSVP rule requires importers to verify that foods imported into the United States are produced in a manner that…
The FDA has announced what it calls movement on implementation of the Food Traceability Rule, but some food safety experts say the agency isn’t really moving the needle. In its announcement, the Food and Drug Administration said it is scheduling…
The USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service has released data on consumer complaints for the federal fiscal year 2024, revealing that the agency received 1,443 complaints about USDA-regulated foods. The USDA has authority over meat, poultry, certain egg products and…
In France, there are an estimated median of 235 annual cases of hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS), which is a complication from E. coli infection, due to raw milk cheeses, 79 percent of which occur in children. A French agency has…
Food and drink recalls climbed slightly in Germany this past year with Listeria responsible for the majority of pathogen alerts. In 2025, German federal states and the Federal Office of Consumer Protection and Food Safety (BVL) published 323 recall notices,…
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…
“Registration is now open for the 2026 Food Safety Summit, taking place May 11–14 at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, IL. Recognized as one of the leading educational events for food safety professionals, the Summit includes education…
More than 100 people have fallen sick from foodborne illnesses in Hong Kong so far this year with the majority getting ill after eating oysters. The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health said the elderly, pregnant…
The potential for bacteria to survive cleaning and disinfection means washing routines must be continuously assessed to maintain food safety, according to a scientist. Thorben O. Reiche, from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology, investigated how bacterial communities in…
Three major advocacy organizations the Center for Biological Diversity, the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS), and the Humane Society Legislative Fund (HSLF) have formally petitioned the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to end a long-standing environmental exemption granted…