Food Safety News

A unit of the Food Standard Agency (FSA) has helped seize bushmeat in England.

The National Food Crime Unit (NFCU) operation resulted in one arrest. A 51-year-old man has been released under investigation.

Freshprep brand Creamy Cucumber Dill Salad with Feta & Pita Chips is being recalled in Canada because of contamination with Listeria monocytogenes.

The recall was triggered by the company, according to the recall notice from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency. The implicated product was distributed in British Columbia.

Consumers can

The FDA has concluded its investigation into an outbreak of Salmonella infections related to Rosabella-brand moringa powder capsules distributed by Ambrosia Brands LLC.

As of April 1, there have been 10 patients from eight states confirmed in the outbreak of Salmonella Newport and Salmonella Kentucky. Three of the patients have

The number of suspected frauds reported by countries in Europe declined in February compared to the month before.

Three alerts involved the United States in February with two related to animal feed. The other topic was health claims on food supplements.

Gifting live chicks, ducklings and bunnies as Easter presents remains a popular tradition, but public health officials warn the practice continues to fuel Salmonella outbreaks and animal welfare concerns.

Salmonella outbreaks linked to backyard poultry, animal abandonment and potential ecological damage have prompted repeated calls for safer alternatives such as

The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) has published guidance to help businesses with their food safety management systems as well as detection and control of Listeria.

It was issued as part of FSAI’s response to recent outbreaks of listeriosis, including one in Ireland in 2025 and

The USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has issued a public health alert for frozen, dinosaur-shaped, ready-to-eat chicken nuggets sold at Walmart stores because they may be contaminated with unsafe levels of lead. 

Guidelines from the Food and Drug Administration provide an interim reference level (IRL)

Microbial contamination was the leading cause of Finnish recalls in 2025.

There were 299 recalls in Finland this past year, down slightly from 305 in 2024.

Plans to establish a single food safety regulator have been debated by members of parliament in an Australian state with several amendments put forward.

The Safe Food Victoria Bill 2026 would abolish existing agencies Dairy Food Safety Victoria and PrimeSafe, replacing them with a new regulator called Safe

Gear Isle is voluntarily recalling chocolate products because they have been found to contain undeclared active pharmaceutical ingredients, sildenafil and tadalafil.

The recalled products are: Gold Lion Aphrodisiac Chocolate Sachet, UPC 795847916279, LOT# no lot number, Expires: 06/2027; and ilum Sex Chocolate, UPC 1002448578911, LOT# no lot number, Expires:

Schreiber Foods Inc. of Green Bay, WI, is recalling 144 Cases of Honey Almond Cream Cheese Spread, because it may contain undeclared almonds. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to almonds run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume this product.

The cream cheese

Falcon Trading Company Inc. is recalling organic black bean products because they contain pesticide residue.

The Royal Oaks, CA, company is recalling the three items listed below. Because these items are sold in bulk, the lot numbers can be mixed in the sales bin. Therefore, the company is recalling all

There was a decline in Campylobacter cases in England in 2025 while Salmonella, Listeria and E. coli O157 hardly changed compared to the year before.

Figures recently released by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) show the number of confirmed laboratory reports for gastrointestinal infections in England, including cases acquired

By Cindy Jiang

As the food industry continues to navigate increasing complexity across global supply chains, regulatory expectations, and consumer demands, artificial intelligence (AI) is emerging as a powerful tool to strengthen food safety systems. The 2026 Food Safety Summit will open with a forward-looking, highly interactive workshop titled “

The World Health Organization (WHO) has highlighted food safety efforts in Cameroon and the Philippines.

Cheese ingredients included in certain Hello Fresh brand meal kits has been recalled in Canada because of Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

The recall includes shredded Parmesan cheese, cheese curds, feta cheese, goat cheese and Mozzarella cheese. The recalled cheese is not branded. It was sold nationwide. The recall was triggered by