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Here are some highlights and updates related to the great work the FSN team does each week. Published: July 05, 2026, 8:00 am Quick bites from around the food safety arena this week A significant Salmonella outbreak across Europe has sickened more than 100 people now. Children and young adults have been most affected, with 49 victims

Today we revisit some of the topics we’ve covered in the past months. Published: May 24, 2026, 8:00 am Quick bites from around the food safety arena this week The World Health Organization (WHO) said this week that more countries need to improve their ability to monitor populations for foodborne diseases. Although gradual progress is evident

Four companies control about 80 percent of the U.S. beef market, and there is no reason to believe that any of them are satisfied with their share. Published: April 05, 2026, 8:00 am The USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) reported that Listeria monocytogenes was the most frequent cause of outbreaks it investigated during fiscal year

Quick bites from the week The FDA added to the mystery surrounding a deadly Listeria outbreak stretching from April 2024 through June 2025 by releasing a heavily redacted report. One person died from the outbreak and another 25 were hospitalized, but it is impossible to tell from the report exactly where and how the affected patients

The United States imports as much as 20 percent of its food supply, with horticultural products, seafood, and specialty foods dominating, sourced primarily from Mexico, Canada, and the European Union. Published: March 01, 2026, 8:00 am The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has declared that the outbreak of infant botulism traced to ByHeart powdered formula