California’s first-in-the-nation law to phase out ultra-processed foods (UPFs) in public schools is now on Gov. Gavin Newsom’s desk. Differing versions of Assembly Bill 1264 passed both chambers of the
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Quality Poultry & Seafood Inc., a Biloxi, MS, establishment, is recalling 98,916 pounds of catfish fillets that were produced without the benefit of federal inspection, the USDA’s Food Safety and
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A network in the Netherlands formed to identify emerging food safety risks has revealed the key topics from discussions in 2024. Examples include refrigerator and freezer temperatures and storage practices
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The Victorian Government in Australia has announced a new food safety agency in an attempt to create a more streamlined regulatory system. Initial reaction from two dairy industry groups against
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The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is reporting that more than two dozen people have been infected with Salmonella linked to dog food and treats. Most of the 27 outbreak patients
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 Kamiwan and Paul Oliver versus the City of Calais, ME, is a court challenge to a local ordinance regulating backyard chickens in a town of approximately 3,000 residents on the
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A group of Democratic legislators want Boar’s Head officials to appear before a congressional caucus before reopening the production plant that was behind a deadly Listeria outbreak in 2024. The
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Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are carcinogenic compounds formed during cooking. A new Seoul Tech study has demonstrated the effectiveness of a streamlined analytical method to detect PAHs, which holds distinct advantages
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