Food Safety News

Food Safety News is a dedicated website that focuses on news and advocacy related to food safety. Established in 2009 by Bill Marler, a lawyer passionate about food safety issues, the site aims to address gaps in coverage left by traditional media due to budget cuts that have led to the reduction of specialized reporters in the food, health, and safety sectors. Marler is the Managing Partner of Marler Clark, a law firm in Seattle, Washington, that deals specifically with cases of foodborne illnesses. Food Safety News offers daily updates on various topics, including outbreaks of foodborne illnesses, food recalls, and the connection between food safety and the local food movement.

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FAO and WHO regional experts meet to discuss key issues | Food Safety News

1 day ago | foodsafetynews.com | Joe Whitworth

Two FAO and WHO committees have had their local meetings recently with issues specific to each region discussed. The UN Food and Agriculture Organization
Welsh Cryptosporidium outbreak sickens 74 | Food Safety News

2 days ago | foodsafetynews.com

More than 70 people have fallen sick in a Cryptosporidium outbreak linked to a petting farm in Wales. In its latest update, Public Health Wales (PHW)
Call for stricter controls after Indonesian meal program poisonings | Food Safety News

2 days ago | foodsafetynews.com

An expert has called for stricter oversight in large-scale food distribution following a series of food poisoning cases linked to a school meal program in
FDA solves Listeria outbreak after yearlong investigation; 86 products recalled

3 days ago | foodsafetynews.com | Coral Beach

An FDA outbreak investigation that began in 2024 has finally revealed that the cause of Listeria infections is ready-to-eat foods. Sandwiches and snack foods from Fresh & Ready Foods LLC of San Fernando, CA, have been found to be the source of the pathogen that has sickened 10 people in California and Nevada. All 10 have been hospitalized.
FDA delays implementation of rule that would require new nutrition labeling

6 days ago | foodsafetynews.com | Coral Beach

The FDA is delaying implementation of a rule that would require food companies to print nutritional information on the front labels of their products. The proposed rule was developed by President Biden’s Administration with a comment period on it scheduled to close on May 16. The rule is designed to help consumers make better choices to avoid chronic health problems. Such problems and consumer choices about nutrition are things President Trump’s Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F.
Researchers assess disease burden in patients older than 5 years

6 days ago | foodsafetynews.com | Joe Whitworth

Researchers have increased the understanding of diarrheal disease in older populations in South Africa. A study examined trends in enteric pathogen prevalence in participants older than 5 years of age at selected sites between 2018 and 2023. Findings were published in the Public Health Bulletin of South Africa.
Food fraud unit secures enhanced powers | Food Safety News

1 week ago | foodsafetynews.com

A food fraud unit in England and Wales has been granted the ability to apply for and execute search warrants under certain conditions. The Food Standard
More recalls doesn’t necessarily mean more harm to consumers | Food Safety News

1 week ago | foodsafetynews.com

-- OPINION -- By Roger Hancock, CEO of Recall InfoLink The goal of food safety is safe food, as the adage goes, “If it isn’t safe, it isn’t food.” Recalls
Backyard poultry flocks linked to outbreak of Salmonella; most victims younger than 5

1 week ago | foodsafetynews.com | Coral Beach

The CDC is investigating an outbreak of Salmonella Mbandaka infections that are linked to contact with backyard poultry. Information from the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention says at least seven people across six states have been infected. In previous years, outbreaks that have begun in the spring have grown to include hundreds of patients. As of this week, sick people have been reported in Florida, Illinois, Missouri, South Dakota, Utah and Wisconsin.
Regional foodborne disease findings prompt calls for action

1 week ago | foodsafetynews.com | Joe Whitworth

Researchers have highlighted the significant burden of foodborne infections in Central America and the Caribbean and called for more attention on the issue in the region. A review focused on bacterial foodborne diseases in Central America and the Caribbean (CAC) from 2000 to 2024. In total, 35 studies met the inclusion criteria. The most prevalent pathogens were Salmonella, E. coli, Campylobacter, and Aliarcobacter, with contamination often associated with poultry, eggs, and vegetables.