- The World Health Organization (WHO) has updated its manuals on strengthening surveillance of and response to foodborne diseases, which support countries in building, assessing, and strengthening national foodborne disease surveillance
Foodborne Illness
CDC Reduces Surveillance of Foodborne Pathogens
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- A spokesperson for the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) told NBC news that FoodNet, a collaboration between CDC, FDA, USDA, and 10 state health departments, has reduced its surveillance of
FDA Proposes to Extend Compliance Date for Food Traceability Rule
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- On August 6, 2025, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced its proposal to extend the compliance date for the Food Traceability Rule by 30 months to July 20,
USDA Announces Launch of a 5-Part Plan to Bolster Food Safety
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- Last week, at the opening of the USDA’s new Midwestern Food Safety Laboratory in Normandy, Missouri, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture, Brooke Rollins, unveiled a 5-part plan to reduce foodborne illness.
Increase in Foodborne Illnesses Expected due to Climate Change
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- In a recent study published in the Robert Koch Institute’s Journal of Health Monitoring, scientists stated that climate change is expected to lead to an increase in foodborne infections
FDA Releases Report on Foodborne Illnesses in Quick Serve and Full-Service Restaurants
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- On June 20, 2023, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released its report on the Occurrence of Foodborne Illness Risk Factors in Fast Food and Full-Service Restaurants. According
FDA Releases Summary Report on Listeria monocytogenes and Salmonella spp. in Domestic Ready-to-Eat Dips and Spreads
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- On June 15, 2023, FDA released its findings from a sampling assignment that collected and tested 747 refrigerated ready-to-eat (RTE) dips for the presence of Listeria monocytogenes and Salmonella spp.
JEMRA Makes Campylobacter Prevention Recommendations
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- Scientists and experts recently met at the Joint FAO/WHO Expert Meeting on Microbial Risk Assessment (JEMRA) to review recent data and evidence and to provide advice on control
Update on FDA’s Prevention Strategies to Enhance Food Safety
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- We have previously discussed a series developed by FDA last year of Prevention Strategies to Enhance Food Safety. Prevention Strategy documents contain recommendations for the prevention of future foodborne
FDA Advances the New Era of Smarter Food Safety, Finalizing Foundational Rule to Improve Traceability of Contaminated Foods
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- On November 15, FDA announced a finalized rule to more effectively trace contaminated food through the food supply sourced both domestically and internationally. Foodborne illness affects millions of Americans each