Food Safety News

A man has won his claim for unfair dismissal after he raised concerns about food safety processes at a Pizza Hut franchise in Scotland.

An employment tribunal found David Low was unfairly dismissed and he was awarded more than £11,270 ($15,230).

Several organizations have warned that a trade deal with India could allow imports produced under lower food safety standards to enter the United Kingdom.

Comments were made as part of a call for evidence from August to September 2025. A summary of responses from nine groups was recently published.

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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The Ministry of Public Health in Qatar has shared details of an initiative to create a culture of food safety among school students.

The “Young Inspector” program aims to strengthen students' understanding of food safety concepts.

Elite Treats LLC of Boca Raton, FL, is recalling "Elite Treats Chicken Chips for Dogs" in 6-ounce bags because they may be contaminated with Salmonella. The product is packaged in black and gold bags marked on the back side with lot number 24045 and an expiration date of

Saputo Cheese USA Inc. (SUSA or Saputo) is voluntarily recalling cottage cheese products from Walmart stores because of the possibility of liquid dairy ingredients used in the items not being fully pasteurized according to state regulatory standards. 

While no illnesses or hospitalizations associated with the recalled products have been

The Food and Drug Administration has identified a new outbreak of infections from Salmonella Newport.

As of Feb. 25 there were 38 confirmed patients. The FDA has not reported the patients’ ages, where they live, or whether any have required hospitalization.

The agency has not yet determined a source

The overall number of sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) alerts rose in 2025, but notifications made by the European Union fell compared to the year before.

In 2025, 2,496 SPS notifications were made by World Trade Organization (WTO) members, which was a 16 percent increase compared to 2,147 in

Scientists have called for support to investigate the sources of Aeromonas infections in Australia.

To find out more about the routes of infections, researchers would need to isolate and analyze Aeromonas strains from water, food, fish, and other sources, and compare their genomes with those isolated from patients.

Mahrousa brand tahini is being recalled in Canada because of contamination with Salmonella.

This recall was triggered by Canadian Food Inspection Agency test results. There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of this product. 

The recalled tahini was distributed in Alberta and Saskatchewan.

The brand

Made Fresh Salads Inc. of Bay Shore, NY, is recalling assorted flavors of cream cheese because they have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

The cream cheese was distributed in Brooklyn, Queens, Bronx and New York City area by direct delivery to retail stores and distributors. Products are

The FDA has announced what it calls movement on implementation of the Food Traceability Rule, but some food safety experts say the agency isn’t really moving the needle.

In its announcement, the Food and Drug Administration said it is scheduling a series of “engagements” with stakeholders

A scientist at a university in England has been given funding to study a serious condition that can develop after an E. coli infection.

Dr. Patrick Walsh from Newcastle University received a Kidney Research UK paediatric start up grant of £40,000 ($54,300) to look

CS Beef Packers LLC of Kuna, ID, is recalling 22,912 pounds of raw ground beef that may be contaminated with E. coli O145, the U.SDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.

The raw ground beef items were produced on Jan. 14, 2026. For photos