FDA, CDC, and USDA-FSIS researchers analyzed foodborne illness surveillance data against 2030 Healthy People targets, finding worsening or little change in incidence, while acknowledging the potential role of advanced surveillance methods.
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USDA-ARS researchers demonstrated that crickets can be used to upcycle mycotoxin-contaminated corn, which would otherwise be diverted from the feed supply chain, into a high-protein animal feed ingredient while significantly reducing mycotoxin levels.
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The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has published a scientific report evaluating proposed Codex maximum residue limits (MRLs) for pesticides to inform the EU’s position at the 57th session of the Codex Committee on Pesticide Residues.
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A comprehensive receiving program is a food processor's first line of defense against food safety and security risks.
This article discusses essential elements of a safe and secure receiving program.
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An international group of nutrition scientists has developed an International Food Guide Pyramid, reflecting broad scientific consensus that contradicts U.S. Health Secretary Kennedy's stated beliefs and the Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2025–2030.
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A new study by USDA-ARS and UVA has demonstrated the potential of combining an engineered enzyme with food-grade bacteriocins to disrupt Listeria monocytogenes biofilms and reduce the number of viable bacterial cells released during treatment.
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The findings highlighted the importance of considering meat species, equipment type, and temporal changes in microbial communities when developing cleaning and sanitation strategies for meat processing facilities.
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How do we improve food safety by improving the conditions in which people work? A practical self-assessment can help food safety teams identify and address psychosocial conditions that affect frontline performance. #FoodSafetySummit @FoodSafetySumit
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The UK Government Chemist has published its annual review for 2025, outlining its activities, including food chemical safety regulatory compliance testing and research and development related to analytical methods for authenticity and adulteration.
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An audit-defensible thermometer program requires documentation, including test results, deviations from reference values, acceptance tolerances, correction factors, and corrective actions.
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Commission Regulation (EU) 2026/2289 has revised maximum residue limits (MRLs) for acequinocyl, deltamethrin, dodine, maleic hydrazide, pinoxaden, and prothioconazole. Read more: brnw.ch/21x6HGH
In this episode of Food Safety Matters, Adam Holt, BCE, Founder and Principal Consultant of NameDatBug, discusses common pest management vulnerabilities in food facilities, best practices for integrated pest management (IPM), and more.
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Supported by the Center for Produce Safety, researchers are developing a quantitative microbial risk assessment (QMRA) model to evaluate how produce defects affect microbial growth, helping identify effective interventions and improve processes.
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Researchers from Afghanistan described how microbiological and chemical food safety hazards in the country are exacerbated by inadequate water and sanitation infrastructure, limited regulatory oversight, climate change, and food insecurity.
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Under the Closer to Zero initiative, FDA has announced new draft action levels for cadmium in processed foods intended for babies and young children, as well as new guidance on FSMA Preventive Controls for chemical hazards.
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I'm sure you've heard that this summer's historic Cyclospora lettuce outbreak is over, with thousands of illnesses nationwide. But did you catch FDA's final findings or its action plan to prevent future outbreaks?
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FAO assessed mycotoxin contamination in food across NENA and highlighted disparities in regulatory frameworks, laboratory capacities, and surveillance systems, as well as the increasing impact of climate change on contamination risks.
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Postbiotin-E8, derived from Lacticaseibacillus, demonstrated antibacterial and antibiofilm activity against several foodborne pathogens, as well as the ability to preserve pasteurized milk. #foodsafety
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Despite improvements in hygiene practices, neither approach was associated with reduced carcass contamination, suggesting the need for sustained, multi-level interventions targeting infrastructure, operations, and worker hygiene. #foodsafety
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Survey findings reveal how food processors approach GMO control, while evolving traceability requirements could reshape testing practices and market demand in the coming years.
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