Food Safety News

An analysis showing the potential financial benefits of investing in surveillance provides the common language needed to advance discussions, according to experts.

The World Health Organization (WHO) calculated the average return on investment for disease surveillance in 17 countries with intermediate levels of food safety system development.

Results show that

Morningstar Farms is recalling two varieties of products in the United States, Puerto Rico and Costa Rica because of possible plastic pieces in the food. 

The implicated products are Morningstar Farms Buffalo Chik’n Nuggets and Morningstar Farms Hot & Spicy Sausage Patties.

The company’s recall

Infections from foodborne parasites are decreasing overall but there are some regional increases, according to scientists.

Incidences, deaths, and disability-adjusted life-year (DALY) burdens were estimated for 14 diseases from 2000 to 2021. Foodborne DALYs associated with Paragonimus reduced over the period but those from Clonorchis 

The Alliance to Stop Foodborne Illness, a program of the nonprofit consumer advocacy group Stop Foodborne Illness, is accepting nominations and applications for its annual recognition program: 40 Food Safety Professionals Under 40, Class of 2026. 

Each year, the Alliance invites nominations for exceptional young professionals who are advancing

A report in an Australian state has made several recommendations to improve food safety.

The Audit Office of South Australia reviewed selected state and local government activities from July 2023 to June 2025 to assess whether food safety is effectively managed.

Rates of food poisoning among older people appear to be higher in Scotland than in other countries, according to recent research.

Findings have helped Food Standards Scotland (FSS) clarify who is more likely to become ill and experience severe symptoms to tailor messaging accordingly.

More than 20 people are sick in Denmark as part of a Salmonella outbreak.

Since mid-May, the Statens Serum Institut (SSI) has recorded 25 cases of monophasic Salmonella Typhimurium.

Patients are 11 males and 14 females. Sick people are between 8 and 81 years old with a median age

-- OPINION --

My father is a coffee enthusiast.

For his birthday, I wanted to find him something he had never tried before. That sent me searching through specialty coffee websites looking for a unique gift.

Then I found it. Coffee made from animal droppings.

Naturally, I bought it immediately.

The coffee

Sweden has recorded a recent increase in the number of people infected with Campylobacter.

The Public Health Agency of Sweden (Folkhälsomyndigheten) said the rise in infections was expected and is at similar levels to the previous year.

From the end of May, the number of domestically infected patients

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 weeks or months after they are sent. Business owners generally have 15 working days to respond to FDA warning letters.