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Food incident levels stable in Hong Kong in 2025
Microbial and chemical hazards dominated food incidents possibly affecting Hong Kong in 2025, according to a new report from the Centre for Food Safety (CFS). The Food Incident Surveillance System
Dubai and Philippines invest in food testing labs
Foodborne viruses and nitrates are in focus
Raw milk lattes stir debate in Wyoming
Public health officials in Wyoming have ordered a shop to stop selling raw milk lattes, drawing the ire of a former state representative. The former legislator, Tyler Lidholm, was the
EU funding review finds food safety benefits
An evaluation of a funding program has found it substantially improved the European Union’s capability to respond proactively to food safety risks. The review was led by the Directorate-General
Foodborne virus analysis shows key role of prevention
FAO has also published documents on risk-based inspection
FDA warns airline caterer, Florida bakery after Listeria and allergen violations
As part of its enforcement activities, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration sends warning letters to entities under its jurisdiction. Some letters are not posted for public view until
FAO webinar tackles food safety in emergency situations
Experts from the Philippines, Turkey and Chile have shared experiences of how food safety was managed during national disasters. Webinar panelists emphasized the need to reduce the risk of unsafe
Sunday Edition: H.R. 7567
* Some 200 USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service employees are being transferred from Washington, DC to locations in Iowa, Georgia and Colorado. A new National Food Safety Center will be
Recalls
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Recall of chocolate bars expanded after source of Salmonella identified
Spring & Mulberry is expanding its previously announced recall of select chocolate bars because of contamination with Salmonella. The expansion follows a comprehensive root cause investigation conducted by the company’
Outbreaks
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Multi-country Salmonella outbreak hits young people hardest
No source has yet been identified but most cases were domestically acquired
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Publisher’s Platform: After over 30 years suing food companies, here’s what I won’t eat
After all of those cases, after all of those depositions and funerals, you stop thinking of food safety as an abstraction.
Food Policy & Law
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Raw milk lattes stir debate in Wyoming
Public health officials in Wyoming have ordered a shop to stop selling raw milk lattes, drawing the ire of a former state representative. The former legislator, Tyler Lidholm, was the
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Food incident levels stable in Hong Kong in 2025
Microbial and chemical hazards dominated food incidents possibly affecting Hong Kong in 2025, according to a new report from the Centre for Food Safety (CFS). The Food Incident Surveillance System
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