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FDA, CDC Investigate Salmonella Enteritidis Outbreak Linked to Recalled Midwest Poultry Services Eggs

A total of 98 people infected with the outbreak strain of Salmonella have been reported from 17 states. There have been 26 hospitalizations, and no deaths have been reported.

EFSA Lowers Safe Level for Exposure to TFA

IFPA Names Erik Larsen as Director of Supply Chain

McGill University Study Suggests Green LED Light Can Slow Spoilage in Leafy Greens

World Food Prize Foundation Announces Top 10 for the 2026 Innovate for Impact Challenge

World Food Prize Foundation Announces Top 10 for 2026 Innovate for Impact Challenge

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Now in its second year, the Innovate for Impact Challenge is a $50,000 competition for early-stage, for-profit AgTech startups from around the world. This year's semi-finalists represent the next generation of entrepreneurs developing scalable solutions to reduce food loss, improve agricultural productivity, strengthen food safety and more.

Outbreak of Cyclospora Linked to Taylor Farms Lettuce Expands to Nine States

FDA said four additional states have been added to the outbreak investigation and emphasized that a previously reported false-positive lettuce sample does not change the evidence linking the illnesses to recalled Taylor Farms de Mexico iceberg lettuce.

FDA Revokes Orange B, Proposes Ending Citrus Red No. 2 Use

The agency says both color additives are no longer used by industry as it continues efforts to remove petroleum-based food dye authorizations.

Del Monte Corporation and Treatt Launch Upcycled Fruit Extract Range

The new range combines Del Monte's fruit supply with Treatt's extraction knowledge to deliver authentic fruit extracts sourced from pineapple, watermelon, mango and cantaloupe.

Klobuchar Urges CDC, FDA to Restore Food Safety Funding as Cyclosporiasis Cases Rise

In a letter, U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar urged the agencies to restore funding and staffing cuts made by the Trump administration to federal and state food safety programs, including the Foodborne Diseases Active Surveillance Network (FoodNet), Public Health Infrastructure Grants, Preventive Services Block Grant, Food Safety and Inspection Service and Food Emergency Response Network.

QuantiPath Sponsors Tuskegee University Post-Doctoral Researcher Rejoice Nyarku

The sponsorship provides Nyarku support for continued post-doctoral research focused on foodborne pathogens, applied microbiology and solutions that can directly benefit public health and the food industry.

FDA Recalls

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