Dear Editor, The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) was founded due to the need to use scientific principles to ensure the production of safe food.  This was presented in excellent fashion in the book “The Poison Squad” by Deborah Blum.  The FDA has continued to utilize science and logic in the development of food safety

This is an example of the label on the implicated oysters. An outbreak of Campylobacter infections has spurred the Food and Drug Administration to issue a public warning. The warning is for recalled oysters from Maine, which are sold under the Recompense Cove brand. The oysters were harvested between June 19 and July 16 from

The documentary “Poisoned: The Dirty Truth About Your Food” has been nominated for an Emmy in the Outstanding Current Affairs Documentary category. This recognition highlights the impact of the film, which made its debut on Netflix on Aug. 2, 2023, and sheds light on critical issues surrounding food safety in the United States. Based on

Boar’s Head Provisions Co., Inc. of Jarratt, VA., is recalling all liverwurst product produced by the establishment that is currently available in commerce because it may be adulterated with Listeria monocytogenes, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS). The company is also recalling additional deli meat products that were

Ireland is to change who conducts certain official food controls to make the most of available resources. Official controls currently undertaken by the Local Authority Veterinary Service (LAVS) will be transferred to the Department of Agriculture, Food, and the Marine (DAFM). The transition is expected to be completed in quarter four of 2024. At a

Following increased scrutiny of cinnamon products after the discovery of elevated lead levels in applesauce products in the fall of 2023, the Food and Drug Administration has issued a public health alert for ground cinnamon products distributed by El Servidor Corp. of Elmhurst, NY, and sold through Mannan Supermarket Inc. Tests revealed that these cinnamon

Enter any supermarket across Europe and you’ll find multiple items boasting their high-protein credentials. From high-protein chocolate bars to high-protein yoghurts, the high-protein trend is proving powerful. But, while the benefits of a diet high in protein are well publicised, the potential harms are only just coming to light.FoodNavigator recently reported on the potential damage

This event will be taking place at 3pm on August 21 2024, and will cover developments within APAC’s rapidly-growing healthy beverage sector, with insights from brands at the forefront of NPD, growth opportunities, market challenges, as well as deeper assessments into how the sector is tapping into health and wellness trends by adding a host

Backyard chicken flocks in North Carolina harbor almost twice the prevalence of the foodborne bacterium Campylobacter compared to commercial farms, according to a new study. The findings come amid a larger context of public health concerns regarding backyard poultry. Public health officials are investigating multistate Salmonella outbreaks linked to contact with backyard poultry. As of

Analysis of a Food Standards Agency (FSA) survey has found people worried about being able to afford food are more likely to take food safety risks. Data comes from a report on the Consumer Insights Tracker covering July 2023 to March 2024. This monthly online survey monitors the behavior and attitudes of 2,000 adults in