Slideshow: Top food safety stories of 2013 12.27.2013 By Staff Foodborne illness sickened scores of consumers and prompted widespread recalls during the year.Read More
Proposed F.D.A. rule requires steps to prevent terrorism 12.20.2013 By Jeff Gelski Food facilities would need to have a written food defense plan.Read More
Confusion, concern reign when it comes to bioengineering 12.19.2013 By Keith Nunes The debate around the labeling of products featuring bioengineered ingredients may be raising consumer concern.Read More
New U.S.D.A. action plan targets Salmonella 12.17.2013 By Jay Sjerven Each year, about 1.3 million Americans contract Salmonella-related illnesses, and the incidence of the illnesses has remained at a steady or even increased rate in recent years, the F.S.I.S. said, defying current interventions.Read More
Horse meat fallout 12.13.2013 By Keith Nunes Interim report on preventing food fraud calls for a zero tolerance approach and more coordinated intelligence gathering.Read More
Europe reaffirms safety of aspartame 12.10.2013 By Jeff Gelski U.S. issues have focused on the use of the artificial sweetener in diet soft drinks and flavored milk.Read More
U.S.D.A. publishes Salmonella action plan 12.04.2013 By Keith Nunes New performance standards and a renewed focus on pork are a part of the strategy.Read More
C.D.C. taking food safety surveillance to food service 12.03.2013 By Keith Nunes Researchers are taking a closer look at role food service operations may play in food-borne illness outbreaks.Read More
Number of units in F.D.A. food recalls doubles in quarter 11.22.2013 By Jeff Gelski While the volume increases, the number of recalls slips 14%.Read More
Hagen steps down as U.S.D.A. head of food safety 11.15.2013 By Eric Schroeder Leaving to take on a new role in the private sector beginning in mid-December.Read More