Food Safety Magazine

For over 25 years, Food Safety Magazine has been a top source for science-driven insights aimed at food safety and quality assurance experts around the globe. With a readership of more than 29,000 professionals, Food Safety Magazine enhances the skills and knowledge of those who need a solid scientific and return-on-investment approach to effectively implement and oversee food safety measures and technologies in their supply chains.

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Arizona Passes Law Banning Sale of Some ‘Ultra-Processed Foods’ in Schools

1 week ago | food-safety.com | Bailee Henderson

On April 14, 2025, Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs signed into law House Bill 2164, named the Arizona Healthy Schools Act, banning “ultra-processed foods” containing certain additives and dyes from being served in public schools, including foods served in school meals and foods sold in vending machines or by third-party vendors. Schools will be expected to comply with the legislation by the 2026–2027 school year.
Food Safety Five Ep. 12: New Sanitation and Growth Prediction Methods for Listeria

1 week ago | food-safety.com | Bailee Henderson

Our core science is food microbiology, and our name reflects the way microbe numbers are expressed. Our mission is to provide professional consulting, research, testing, and training support to the food industry relative to the manufacture and delivery of safe, high-quality food products.
Joseph Corby to be Honored with Food Safety Magazine's 2025 Distinguished Service Award

2 weeks ago | food-safety.com | Adrienne Blume

Joseph Corby will receive Food Safety Magazine's Distinguished Service Award for 2025. The award will be presented at the 2025 Food Safety Summit, taking place May 12–15 in Rosemont, Illinois. Joe Corby was nominated and selected as the recipient of the award by the food safety community for directing, mentoring, and providing a positive influence in the name of food safety on a state and national level.
HHS' Proposed FDA Reorganization Would Drastically Alter Structure of Agency, Eliminate Product-Specific Offices

2 weeks ago | food-safety.com | Bailee Henderson

A plan to dramatically restructure the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has been leaked, just days after 3,500 staffers were fired from the agency as part of an overhaul of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The structure of FDA already went a major, very recent overhaul that took effect in October 2024—which would be upended by the rumored proposed reorganization.
As U.S. Pieces Together How HHS Cuts are Affecting Food Safety, Stakeholders Speak Out

2 weeks ago | food-safety.com | Bailee Henderson

Now that thousands of layoffs at U.S. federal public health agencies are being executed as was promised by the Trump Administration at the end of March, an incomplete picture of how those cuts are affecting food safety-related positions is beginning to emerge. Food safety and consumer protection stakeholders, as well as some legislators, are speaking out against the sweeping cuts at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
Study Shows Combining Antimicrobial Blue Light and Chemical Sanitizers Can Enhance Listeria Inactivation

3 weeks ago | food-safety.com | Bailee Henderson

A recent study suggests a synergistic effect of antimicrobial blue light (aBL) treatment in combination with low concentrations of commonly used sanitizers for the inactivation of Listeria monocytogenes on food contact surfaces. Published in the Journal of Food Protection, the study was conducted by the University of Georgia’s (UGA’s) Amaryllis Rivera-Santiago, M.S., Graduate Research Assistant; and Francisco Diez-Gonzalez, Ph.D., Director and Professor in the Center for Food Safety at UGA.
Food Safety Five Ep. 11: New Foodborne Illness Data and Research From CDC

3 weeks ago | food-safety.com | Bailee Henderson

At Hygiena®, our mission is to create innovative diagnostics for a healthier world, providing critical solutions that uphold safety and quality standards across various industries. Our suite of products includes the SureTrend® data analysis platform, ATP cleaning verification, allergen detection, molecular diagnostics and product quality tools. These solutions are designed to help you see the bigger picture and make timely decisions to protect your customers and your brand.
Thousands More Layoffs Coming to FDA, CDC as HHS Announces Major Restructuring

4 weeks ago | food-safety.com | Bailee Henderson

On March 27, 2025, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), which encompasses the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), announced a major restructuring that includes a department-wide reduction in workforce of about 10,000 full-time employees.
Foodservice Food Safety Training Leaves Low-Literacy Employees at a Disadvantage, Study Finds

4 weeks ago | food-safety.com | Bailee Henderson

The study, published in the Journal of Food Protection and carried out by researchers at the University of Houston’s College of Global Hospitality Leadership, was conducted with the intent of informing the development of a food safety training toolkit for novel foodservice food handlers with low literacy.
Dr. Marty Makary Confirmed as FDA Commissioner, Says He Will Review Recent Mass Layoffs at Agency

1 month ago | food-safety.com | Bailee Henderson

The Trump Administration’s pick for Commissioner of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Marty Makary, M.D., M.P.H. was confirmed by the Senate on March 25, 2025 in a 53-47 vote. Dr. Makary has been an outspoken critic of FDA in the past, for example, calling for greater diversity in the agency’s leadership in a 2021 op-ed published by Fox News.