Moldova and Malta have both recently recorded separate outbreaks of foodborne illness.
In Moldova, the National Agency for Public Health (ANSP) reported an outbreak of food poisoning among people who attended events in a hotel in Chisinau.
The epidemiological investigation found that onset of symptoms was associated with participation in
As the United States marks its 250th Independence Day, families will be packing away picnic trays, grill platters and dessert tables and facing the question of how to safely handle leftovers in the sizzling summer heat.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture warns that improper storage of perishable foods can
Experts have voiced concerns about food fraud in food security programs and suggested ways to combat the problem.
A report made several recommendations including penalizing and discouraging food fraud practices, greenwashing and misleading claims or labels by requiring businesses to verify claims about how products were cultivated, grown, processed and
The Food and Drug Administration uses import alerts to enforce U.S. food safety regulations for food from foreign countries. The agency updates and modifies the alerts as needed.
Recent modifications to FDA’s import alerts, as posted by the agency, are listed below.
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Federal public health officials are investigating a new outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 infections.
The Food and Drug Administration reports that there are 14 outbreak patients. The agency has not reported the patients’ ages or where they live. Investigators with the FDA have initiated traceback, but the agency
As Americans prepare to celebrate the nation's 250th birthday this Fourth of July, millions of people will gather for backyard barbecues, picnics, parades and fireworks displays. Food safety experts say taking a few simple precautions can help ensure the holiday is remembered for the celebration and not foodborne
The Belgian food agency’s annual report was released recently and highlighted a fatal E. coli outbreak and revealed food fraud cases.
The Federal Agency for the Safety of the Food Chain (FASFC) marked its 25th anniversary in 2025.
In total, 773 foodborne outbreaks were reported with 3,
The proposed 2026 Farm Bill includes several provisions for food safety.
The formal name of the bill is the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026. It is a multi-year omnibus bill and is the primary piece of legislation that governs a number of agriculture and food programs.
Stricter controls on tahini and halva from Syria for Salmonella have been put in place by the European Commission.
The legislation sets the rate of official controls and special conditions for food and feed of non-animal origin imported into Europe. Action guards against the risk of contamination by
Nearly one in three consumers in Scotland have eaten beef burgers that are pink or have pink juices, according to a survey.
Food Standards Scotland (FSS) said results highlight potentially dangerous habits as barbecue season gets underway. The agency urged people to use a meat thermometer to check to make
The number of food recalls declined in New Zealand in 2025 and undeclared allergens were responsible for almost half of the alerts.
New Zealand Food Safety supported businesses in conducting 57 consumer-level food recalls this past year, down from 88 in 2024.
Certain Five Star Shellfish Inc. brand oysters are being recalled in Canada because of contamination with Salmonella.
The recall was triggered by Canadian Food Inspection Agency test results.
There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of these products.
The recalled oysters were distributed in Nova Scotia,
Cereulide contamination in infant formula and a fatal Listeria outbreak have been flagged as the major incidents in Europe in 2025.
The European Commission’s annual report on official controls in the food chain covers the Alert and Cooperation Network (ACN), which is the EU-wide system
There were more than 2,000 Salmonella infections in January to March this year in England, but Campylobacter cases declined.
Figures from the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) show non-typhoidal Salmonella laboratory reports in the first quarter of 2024 slightly increased from 1,541 to 1,588
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