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Have You Ever Wondered Who Is Responsible for Airplane Food Safety? I Bet You Do Now!

May 21, 2025

Frequently fliers often have to worry about airplane food safety more than the normal traveler. Those who trek across the country regularly for work or fly long distances more so than others. Restaurants have local and state health departments. Food… read more

What Are Synthetic Dyes and Why Does HHS Want Them Banned from Food?

May 20, 2025

Will synthetic dyes be removed from food? If so. How soon could we see these changes? In a move toward the “Make America Healthy Again” initiative, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and U.S Department of Health and Human… read more

Not So Fun-Guy, Fungus Mycotoxins Emerge as Deadly Food Poisoning Topic

May 19, 2025

Fungus mycotoxins have been around for ages. They are naturally occurring, but historically have gone unnoticed in food poisoning. But that doesn’t mean they weren’t there. They just were not historically tested, and therefore not widely publicized. Until now. As… read more

Scientists Use Grape Kool-Aid to Study Food Poisoning Memories

May 9, 2025

Food poisoning memories can not only drum up phantom feelings from just the smell of a certain dish or ingredient. But also create aversions to certain foods. Even permanently. Is this preference based on science? Psychology? Or both? Scientists from… read more

What Happens During a Foodborne Illness Outbreak and What Should You Do If You Get Sick?

May 3, 2025

A foodborne illness outbreak involves two or more people getting sick from the same contaminated food or drink. But how do investigators figure out that sick people are linked to an outbreak? How is a specific source identified? It is… read more

As Rates of Foodborne Illnesses Increased in the United States, Some States Are Higher Risk for Outbreaks Based on Several Factors

April 22, 2025

Rates of foodborne illnesses increased from previous years’ statistics. Some states are higher risk for outbreaks and that is a serious cause for concern. While there is some argument that advancements in technology and communication have increased the awareness of… read more

Foodborne Listeria Outbreak is the Latest in the FDA’s Active Foodborne Outbreak Investigations

March 15, 2025

A new foodborne Listeria outbreak is just the latest in a list of active foodborne illness investigations keeping the agency busy. In fact, the current US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) “Investigations of Foodborne Illness Outbreaks” table contains three active… read more

Wash Your Hands to Reduce Risk of Foodborne Illness

March 8, 2025

This is your friendly reminder to wash your hands to reduce your risk of foodborne illness and other infections like the common cold or flu. Did you know that the simple act of properly washing your hands can prevent a… read more

The FDA Wants to Standardize Labeling for Plant-Based Alternatives to Animal-Derived Foods and Needs Industry Input

March 1, 2025

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is working on a draft guidance document for labeling plant-based alternatives to animal-derived foods and needs industry input. Members of the industry are encouraged to read the proposed guidance and provide feedback based… read more

FDA Imposes Strict Requirements for Healthy Claim Used by Food Manufacturers

February 25, 2025

Food manufacturers have new healthy claim requirements to continue use of the phrase in their products. In an effort to fight misinformation and promote healthier lifestyles, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has updated the existing requirements for food… read more