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Poll Finds Majority of U.S. Voters Lack Confidence in Government Food Safety Oversight

A Quinnipiac University poll found 55% of registered voters have little or no confidence in government food safety oversight.

UPMTC Workshop to Deliver Advanced Stored Product Pest Management Training

IFPA Urges Broader Approach to Cyclospora Investigations in Recommendations to CDC

University of Arizona Expert Explains Why Cyclospora Is So Hard to Trace

Bipartisan Bill Would Expand Major Food Allergen Labeling to Barley, Rye and Oats

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Bipartisan Bill Would Expand Major Food Allergen Labeling to Barley, Rye and Oats

The FASTER Act of 2026 would replace wheat with a broader “gluten-containing grain” category under federal major food allergen labeling requirements.

FDA Finalizes Food Safety Guidance for Ready-to-Eat Fresh-Cut Produce

The guidance provides recommendations for fresh-cut produce manufacturers and processors to prevent contamination and comply with the Preventive Controls for Human Food rule.

FDA Proposes Mandatory GRAS Notifications as Agencies Advance Ultra-Processed Foods Definition

The proposed rule would require manufacturers to notify FDA of GRAS determinations, while HHS and USDA have submitted the first proposed federal definition of ultra-processed foods for final review.

Taylor Farms Recalls Products Made with Jalapeños Amid Salmonella Outbreak

The recall comes as FSIS warns of additional downstream products containing the recalled jalapeños, which have been linked to 345 illnesses and 36 hospitalizations.

EU Updates Prompt New FDA, NOAA Seafood Export Certification Procedures

FDA will begin collecting declarations from seafood facilities stating that antibiotics prohibited by the EU for growth promotion or for human medicine were not used, while the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration will update its process for issuing the required export certificates.

FDA Identifies Recalled Jalapeños as Source of 345-Case Salmonella Outbreak

The agency has linked a multistate Salmonella Javiana outbreak to fresh jalapeño peppers imported from Sinaloa, Mexico, and distributed by Coast Citrus Distributors, identifying the product as the likely source of illnesses across 27 states.

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