Germany has published data on foodborne outbreaks and infections for 2021, showing more than 130 outbreaks and a rise in most pathogens. In 2021, 376 potentially food-related outbreaks (excluding norovirus) with 1,263 illnesses were reported to the Robert Koch Institute (RKI), down from 423 outbreaks in 2020. The figures come from the Infectious Disease Epidemiology

AW Farms of Argillite, KY, is recalling 6,900 pounds of hot dog products that were produced without the benefit of federal inspection, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS). FSIS is concerned that some product may be in restaurants’ or hotels’ refrigerators or freezers. Restaurants and hotels are urged

She thought she was dying. That’s how New York City realtor Penny Penzner felt last summer when she became violently ill from what she thought might be some cut-up fruit she had bought at a nearby deli. Late that night, she woke up feeling sick — very sick. She ran into the bathroom with what

— OPINION — By Brian Ronholm, Director of Food Policy for Consumer Reports, and Frank Yiannas, Former Deputy Commissioner, Food Policy & Response, FDA Both of us have dedicated our careers to advancing food safety and protecting the public. Collectively, we’ve done so at the height of federal service, in consumer advocacy, and within the private

Listeria has overtaken Salmonella as the main pathogen in incidents involving the Food Standards Agency (FSA). FSA was notified of 1,837 food and feed safety incidents in England, Northern Ireland, and Wales during 2023/24. This is the lowest amount for the past six years.   While incidents have declined, the agency said it deals with more complex

Leprino Foods Company has partnered with precision fermentation specialist Fooditive Group to scale-up and commercialize the production of non-animal casein on a global scale.Fooditive’s fermentation-derived casein in powder form. Image: Fooditive GroupCasein, a major milk protein that makes up around 80% of the total protein content in bovine milk. In cheese, it is a crucial

If you’d asked people, even just five years ago, what fermented foods and beverages were, there’s a strong chance they wouldn’t have been able to tell you. But that has well and truly changed, as countries across Europe are embracing fermentation in all its forms, with kombucha, kefir and sourdough proving particular favourites amongst fans.

The latest report on possible frauds and other non-compliances raised by EU member states features treatment of mineral water, traceability problems, and olive oil issues. The number of food and other fraud suspicions discussed by European countries declined in May. The 281 alerts are down from 341 in April, 345 in March, and 318 in

The Food and Drug Administration is revoking permission for food companies to use brominated vegetable oil. The revocation goes into effect on Aug. 2 with a compliance date one year after. The delay is to allow companies to reformulate, relabel, and deplete the inventory of BVO-containing products before the FDA begins enforcing the final rule.

The USDA will have to live with about 1 percent less than this year next year, but the 2025 budget for the department’s Food Safety and Inspection Service will be $1.24 billion, up by $33.8 million from this year. The USDA’s total budget for 2025 will be more than $22 billion, according to the 126-page