Beyond the "Smoking Gun": Rethinking Food Safety in the Era of Complex Supply Chains
The recent Cyclospora outbreak linked to shredded iceberg lettuce—which has spanned nine states and seen nearly 2,000 reported cases, with...
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Federal Regulatory Overhaul: New Developments in GRAS Oversight and the Definition of Ultra-Processed Foods
By Adrienne Blume, M.A. Director of Editorial and Industry Engagement, Food Safety Magazine As of August 2026, the U.S. food...
Revolutionizing the Pantry: Nurtured Nuts Company Wins Top Honors for Hypoallergenic Peanut Innovation
In a landmark development for food science and allergy management, Nurtured Nuts Company has emerged as the grand prize winner...
USDA-FSIS Heightens Surveillance as New World Screwworm Returns to U.S. Soil
By the Food Safety Magazine Editorial Team In a significant regulatory shift aimed at safeguarding the integrity of the American...
Optimizing Sanitation: New Research Defines the Gold Standard for Poultry Transport Cage Hygiene
In the complex, high-speed environment of industrial poultry processing, the journey from farm to facility is a critical juncture for...
Nothum Food Processing Systems Unveils State-of-the-Art ‘Solutions Studio’ to Revolutionize Food Manufacturing
SPRINGFIELD, MO – In an era where food manufacturers are under increasing pressure to scale production, ensure consistency, and navigate...
Strengthening the Food Chain: Latin America’s Collaborative Leap Toward Modern Risk-Based Safety Systems
In a landmark effort to harmonize public health policy with global scientific standards, a coalition of ten Latin American nations...
Unmasking the Microscopic Threat: New Research Decodes Listeria Biofilm Persistence on Food Contact Surfaces
In the high-stakes environment of food processing, where hygiene is the primary defense against foodborne illness, a microscopic adversary remains...
The Invisible Threat: Why Structural Integrity is the Front Line of Food Safety
By In the high-stakes world of food processing and distribution, efficiency is the gold standard. Facilities are engineered to move...
Advancing Dry Sanitation: Cornell CALS Spearheads Critical Dialogue on Low-Moisture Food Safety
By the Food Safety Magazine Editorial Team In the complex landscape of modern food manufacturing, few areas present as significant...
Navigating the Fog: Why Food Safety Communication Must Evolve with Science
Foodborne illness outbreaks are rarely linear affairs. They are complex, messy, and iterative, characterized by a continuous cycle of hypothesis...
FDA Announces FY 2027 User Fee Structures for VQIP and TPP Programs: Navigating the Financial Landscape of Food Safety Compliance
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has officially released the fiscal year (FY) 2027 user fee rates for two...
