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…
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…
In April 2025, the number of suspected food fraud and other non-compliance alerts across Europe remained steady, with 235 reports—nearly identical to the 237 recorded in March. However, this represents a significant drop from April 2024, when 341 cases were…
Every year on June 7, we recognize World Food Safety Day (WFSD)—and in 2025, we mark its seventh edition. This global observance raises awareness and drives real action to prevent, detect, and manage foodborne risks. The ultimate goal: to protect…
Food safety alerts across Europe increased in 2024, signaling both rising challenges and stronger oversight among EU member states. According to the European Commission, 9,460 notifications were issued through the Alert and Cooperation Network (ACN), marking an 8% rise compared…