This month’s News Bites breaks down how evolving “healthy” definitions, state food‑safety laws on additives and the ...

When families have been seriously affected by foodborne illness, they may need to consult public health officials, doctors, and, in severe cases, an E coli lawyer, to understand their situation. Legal ...

Sarah Todd returned to reporting in January 2025 after being assignment editor at STAT since October 2022. You can reach Sarah on Signal at sarahlizchar.47. The infant botulism outbreak that sickened ...

The Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) has highlighted an urgent need for effective food safety measures to be implemented across the region. As well as the health impact, foodborne diseases ...

The Food and Drug Administration's official priorities for food regulation in 2026 include overhauling the process for determining the safety of ingredients, and expanding the role of state agencies ...

Legislatures enacted 12 bills directly related to food safety and state food safety agencies. Colorado enacted HB 1059 (Food Waste Reduction, Chap. No. 77-2025) and SB 285 (Food Establishment ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. And now, Gallup polling released this week says American confidence in the government to ensure food safety is at a new low.

The EU has one of the highest food safety standards in the world. Standards cover every stage of the food chain, from production over food processing, packaging, labelling to controls. The rules do ...

Imagine going on a road trip and passing several seemingly identical McDonald’s restaurants. Despite their uniform appearance, their ownership may vary widely: One might be run by a family, another by ...

This paper is authored by Shoba Suri, ORF, New Delhi.

Over the past several months, the federal government has made extensive cuts to instrumental food health and safety organizations like the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the U.S. Department of ...