The New York State Senate Agriculture Committee voted on May 14 to advance the Food Safety and Chemical Disclosure Act. Learn about the key components of the bill: brnw.ch/21wSGmU #Legislation #ContaminationControl #SyntheticDyes

FDA has announced that it is launching “a stronger, more systematic review process” for food chemicals already on the market—especially those that concern consumers most. Learn more: brnw.ch/21wSHKl #ContaminationControl #Chemical

At the 2025 Food Safety Summit, the much-anticipated Town Hall session on Thursday featured a candid discussion and attendee Q&A with officials from FDA, USDA-FSIS, CDC, and AFDO. Get the details: brnw.ch/21wSIFm #ChemicalSafety #OutbreakInvestigations #FDA #USDA #AI

The risk from pesticide residues to human health remains low in Europe, in line with previous years, the European Food Safety Union (EFSA) reports. Get the details: brnw.ch/21wSJdP #ContaminationControl #PesticideResidues

CDC has provided insights on a 2023-2024 Salmonella outbreak linked to charcuterie-style meats. Consumer purchase records were successfully used for hypothesis generation and provided a critical foundation for traceback activities. Learn more: brnw.ch/21wSKjo #Traceback

In a new report, Healthy Babies Bright Futures rings alarm bells about significant levels of toxic heavy metals found in the rice sold by U.S. retailers, noting the serious health implications for infants and young children. Get the details: brnw.ch/21wSNoq #InfantHealth

Among its public awareness initiatives, the Saudi Food and Drug Authority has released information about common types of food poisoning linked to fish consumption and crucial preventive measures to protect public health. Learn more: brnw.ch/21wSNCW #Botulism #Histamine

This article from the latest issue of #FoodSafetyMagazine discusses a USDA-funded project aimed at solving the dire workforce shortage of food safety professionals through a paradigm shift in higher education. (FREE subscription) 👉 brnw.ch/21wSPaU #foodsafety #USDA

A group of researchers, including scientists from the DTU National Food Institute, have employed artificial intelligence and DNA decoding to predict how well disease-causing bacteria tolerate disinfectants. Learn more: brnw.ch/21wSPhB #ContaminationControl #AI

CDC has announced that a Listeria outbreak linked to nutritional shakes served at healthcare facilities is over. Illnesses occurred between August 2018 and March 2025. The outbreak involved 42 infections and 14 deaths. Learn more: brnw.ch/21wSPq6 #OutbreakInvestigations

A new study by Danish researchers has demonstrated that it is possible to develop a consortium of bacteria that can inhibit bacterial pathogens in aquaculture. This could potentially reduce the use of antibiotics in aquaculture. Learn more: brnw.ch/21wSRb3 #Aquaculture

U.S. Senator Tom Cotton has introduced the SAFE FOOD Act, legislation that would direct USDA to conduct a study on consolidating into a single agency those federal agencies that have a primary role in ensuring food safety. Learn more: brnw.ch/21wSRiQ #FoodSafetyOversight

The Trump Administration has released its "Make America Healthy Again" (MAHA) Report, with aims to overhaul government policy on childhood nutrition, food additives, environmental toxins found in food contact materials, and more. Get the details: brnw.ch/21wSRrC #MAHA

The Swedish Food Agency has published a report on foodborne illnesses in Sweden from 2019-2023. Vegetables represented the largest category in terms of reported illness cases, followed by composite meals, seafood, and buffet food. Learn more: brnw.ch/21wSU1M #Salmonella

Health Canada and FSANZ are collaborating on the pre-market assessment of genetically modified (GM) foods. The new Shared Assessment Process (SAP) aims to cut down approval times while upholding each country’s safety standards. Learn more: brnw.ch/21wSUL2 #Regulatory

The UK's National Food Crime Unit recently agreed upon its Control Strategy for 2025/26, bringing focus to the Unit's efforts to “prevent food crime, deter and disrupt food criminals, and bring offenders to justice.” Learn more: brnw.ch/21wSVLL #Lamb #Beef #Poultry

From farm to processing plant, every step counts in preventing food safety threats like Listeria, Salmonella & foreign material contamination. Download your free copy of Food Safety Solutions for Meat and Poultry Producers today: food-safety.com/articles/10204…

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins says she will exercise USDA's authority to provide a funding increase of $14.5 million in reimbursements to states for meat and poultry inspection programs. Learn more: brnw.ch/21wSY6K #Meat #Poultry #Inspections #USDA

💡 Part 4 of this article series from #FoodSafetyMagazine explores techniques to identify and mitigate threats emerging from compromised business credentials. (FREE subscription required) 👉 food-safety.com/articles/10318… #foodsafety #foodindustry #cybersecurity

AFIA has criticized the Trump Administration’s MAHA Report for unjustly blaming health concerns on modern food and agriculture while ignoring current regulatory systems designed to promote public and animal health. Learn more: brnw.ch/21wT3dq #MAHA #FeedRegulations