As of July 1, 2025, new EU maximum levels for nickel—a heavy metal known to contaminate food that can have acute and chronic health effects—went into effect for a range
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On July 7, Trump nominee Judge Stephen Vaden was sworn in as the Deputy Secretary of USDA. He previously served as General Counsel to USDA and on the U.S Court
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France’s food safety agency found that glass-bottled drinks, such as iced tea, lemonade, and beer, exhibited some of the highest contamination levels.Read More

In this episode of Food Safety Matters, we speak with Jatin Patel, Director of Operations for FGS Ingredients, about how the company handled a recall of several of its mustard-based
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Discover how a beverage facility improved food safety, compliance, and efficiency with LPS® DETEX®—a food-grade maintenance solution designed to reduce contamination risks and streamline operations in food processing environments. Read
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A study suggests that some food matrices (i.e., smoked fish and soft cheese) significantly increase the ability of Listeria monocytogenes to adapt, survive digestion, and cause infection. Based on the
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The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) annual data has revealed a significant rise in Campylobacter and Salmonella infections in England.  Salmonella infections reached a decade high, with a 17.1 percent increase
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As Americans prepare to celebrate the nation’s 249th birthday this Fourth of July, millions will gather for cookouts, parades and fireworks. But with summer heat and outdoor meals comes a
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The Food and Drug Administration uses import alerts to enforce U.S. food safety regulations for food from foreign countries. The agency updates and modifies the alerts as needed. Recent modifications
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