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Ten-Year Analysis of German Foodborne Illness Outbreaks Shows Rise in Those Linked to Plant-Based Foods

Between 2015 and 2024, the German Federal Office of Consumer Protection and Food Safety (BVL) and the Robert Koch Institute investigated 3,021 foodborne illness outbreaks

Foodwatch raises questions about plans to simplify food safety rules

The European Ombudsman is also looking into effectiveness of the Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF)

Belgium puts focus on domestic food safety

A similar campaign has been launched in France

UK FSA Finds Persisting Compliance Issues in Targeted Survey of Retail Foods

Overall, 72 percent of targeted surveillance samples were deemed satisfactory. FSA flagged imported, niche products, like Dubai-style chocolates, South Asian snacks, and ashwagandh...

Germany shares findings from long-term outbreak analysis

Over the 10-year period studied, 3,021 foodborne outbreaks were investigated in 16 states.

UK FSA Publishes Guidances for Cell-Cultivated Food Producers

The resources were produced through the Cell-Cultivated Products Sandbox Program and cover hygiene requirements; identity, production, and microbiology; product applications; and n...

FDA’s Human Foods Program Releases Updated 2026 Guidance Agenda

EU food safety chief defends bloc’s standards and rules

The EU’s food safety chief has defended the bloc’s food safety standards and rules, saying those standards “do not stop at the EU borders”. European Commissioner for Health and Ani...

Food safety officials uncover pests decayed veggies at hypermarket in Hyd

The Commissioner of Food Safety Telangana has cracked down on severe health violations at Lulu Hypermarket in KPHB Colony Hyderabad following an inspection triggered by a consumer...

EU tightens tahini and halva Salmonella checks, adjusts rates for other foods

Stricter controls on tahini and halva from Syria for Salmonella have been put in place by the European Commission.The legislation sets the rate of official controls and special con...

Canadian Monitoring of Baby Foods Finds 100 Percent Compliance with Chemical Contaminant Limits

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has published the most recent findings from its Children’s Food Project and National Chemical Residue Monitoring Program, which test food...

Bio-Kühne ohne Weide? CSU-Abgeordnete wollen EU-Regeln für bayerische Bauern abschwächen

Weil einige Bio-Höfe in Bayern ihre Kühe nicht auf nahe Weiden bringen können, dringen CSU-Politiker in Brüssel auf lockerere EU-Vorgaben. Dies hätte Folgen für Verbraucher und Lan...

With major update to NPOP organic foods now face tighter regulatory controls

India s organic food sector is facing tighter regulatory controls after a major update to the National Programme for Organic Production NPOP officially took effect on May 18 2026

German company made the infant formula linked to botulism outbreak

The manufacturer uses milk from 100 contract farmers who supply it with more than a million liters of milk every day.

EU Changes Certifications for U.S. Mollusk Imports, Increases Checks for Other High-Risk Foods

The EU has implemented increased checks on certain food imports at the border, and has also introduced new certificate requirements for shipments of oysters, clams, mussels, scallo...

SGS reports on German Revision to Food Contact Materials Database

SGS focuses on Germany’s revision of its Federal Institute for Risk Assessment database for food contact materials and articles.

Codex adopts standards on chicken meat and allergen labeling

Guidelines related to Campylobacter and Salmonella in chicken meat and Listeria monocytogenes in certain foods have been approved at the latest meeting of a global food standards s...

EFSA seeks extra time for scientific opinion on Bovaer

The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has sought additional time to complete a new scientific opinion on Bovaer. Earlier this year, the ESFA launched a review into the use of 3...

USDA move to decommission Beltsville Research Center sparks food safety and legal concerns

The USDA’s plan to decommission the Beltsville Agricultural Research Center (BARC) and disperse its research units, including the Environmental Microbial and Food Safety Laboratory...

Zollkontrolle in Kiel: Illegale Beschäftigte bei Lebensmittelhändler

In einem Betrieb in Kiel stoßen Zollbeamte auf gleich mehrere mögliche Verstöße. Gegen die Verantwortlichen laufen nun Ermittlungen – zwei der Arbeiter versuchten sich vor der Kont...

Swiss food agency reports spike in outbreaks

Gesetzentwurf von Agrarminister Rainer: Videoüberwachung nur in 6 Prozent der Schlachthöfe geplant

Um Tierquälerei zu verhindern, plant Agrarminister Rainer eine verpflichtende Kameraüberwachung in Schlachthöfen. Doch die meisten will er aussparen. mehr...

Food Safety Provisions in the 2026 Farm Bill

As it stands, the bill would mandate that USDA provide guidance on HACCP plans to small and very small meat processors, require USDA and FDA to define “honey” and establish honey a...

Beschluss des EU-Parlaments: Viele Gentechnik-Lebensmittel bald ohne Kennzeichnung

Zahlreiche Gentechnik-Pflanzen müssen künftig nicht mehr erkennbar gemacht werden. Risikotests fallen weg. Das beschloss das EU-Parlament endgültig. mehr...