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Cyclospora Outbreak Followed Years of Declining FDA Foreign Inspections
Inspections of foreign food sites are down nearly 35% since 2019.
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How Does Salmonella Contaminate Everything Under the Sun?
A food safety specialist on how to stop its spread.
August 31, 2026
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Outbreak Involving Iceberg Lettuce Expanded to 3 More States
Illnesses have now been confirmed in 20 states.
August 28, 2026
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Researchers Zap Microbe DNA in the Name of Food Safety
High-energy electron beams were effective on ground turkey — with no effects on flavor.
August 26, 2026
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Alfalfa Sprouts Linked to Food Poisoning Cases
Officials said the sprouts are linked to an unusual outbreak involving different bacteria.
August 21, 2026
Workers sort avocados at a packing plant in Tacambaro, Mexico, Aug. 13, 2026.
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Avocado Pickers in Mexico Welcome Restart of Exports to U.S.
Some 200,000 people employed by Michoacán’s avocado industry were left in limbo.
August 17, 2026
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September 9, 2026
Students who fell ill, allegedly due to food poisoning after consuming free meals at their school, receive medical treatment at a hospital in Sidoarjo, East Java, Indonesia, Sept. 2, 2026.
Nearly 2,000 Fall Ill in Food Poisoning Linked to School Meals Program
September 8, 2026
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Deadly THC Explosion; SpaceX's Big Salvage Job; PBR Heist | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 284
September 7, 2026
Stephanie Stoll starts a pump as part of an experiment studying the removal of PFAS from water samples at a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency lab in Cincinnati, April 10, 2024.
Trump Administration Stalled a Survey of PFAS in Wastewater, Former EPA Officials Say
September 4, 2026
A microbiologist points out an isolated E. coli growth on an agar plate at the Washington State Department of Health, Nov. 3, 2015, Shoreline, Wash.
Outbreak Linked to Sprouts Has Sickened People in 15 States, Officials Say
August 24, 2026
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. speaks alongside President Donald Trump and Heidi Overton, deputy director of the White House Domestic Policy Council, in the Oval Office, Aug. 10, 2026.
Trump Picks a Top White House Aide to Lead the FDA
August 20, 2026
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250,000 Minifridges Recalled Over Fire, Burn Hazards
August 14, 2026
A coalition of farmers, consumer and environmental groups hold placards after a press conference at the Greenpeace office in Kuala Lumpur, Aug. 11, 2026.
Farmers, Environmental Groups Call for Rejection of GMO Rice Trial
August 12, 2026
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Grizzly Supply to Distribute SpillFix Absorbents
August 10, 2026
An elephant walks past a homestead in the Kitenden village near Amboseli National Park in Kenya, Aug. 6, 2026.
Kenyan Farmers Dispute That Cyanide Poisoning Could Have Killed Elephants
August 10, 2026
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Jalapeños in Salmonella Outbreak Tracked to Mexican Grower, Distributor
August 7, 2026
Crates of avocados wait to be processed at a packing plant in Uruapan, Mexico, Feb. 16, 2022.
U.S. Suspends Avocado Inspections Due to 'Threat'
August 6, 2026
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September 3, 2026
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Chipotle Pulls Jalapeños as Officials Investigate Salmonella Outbreak
Jalapeños are the suspected source of an outbreak tied to several restaurants in Minnesota.
August 5, 2026
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Why Food Processing Facilities Are Moving Toward Permanent, Slip-Resistant Safety Surfaces
Food facility floors are exposed to slick hazards as well as cleaning substances that may cause accidental slips and falls.
August 4, 2026
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The Hidden Cost of Airborne Contamination in Food Manufacturing
When it comes to food manufacturing, sometimes the biggest risks are in the air you're breathing.
August 4, 2026
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Michigan Reports the First U.S. Deaths Tied to Cyclospora
The illness caused by the microscopic parasite, called cyclosporiasis, is rarely deadly.
August 4, 2026
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Wildfires Bring More Troubles to France's Wine Industry
Even before the fires, rising energy costs were squeezing profits.
July 30, 2026
Organic lettuce is displayed in Falls Church, Va., March 11, 2017.
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Between Prices and Parasites, Lettuce Causes Hard Times at Some Restaurants
It’s been a choppy year for establishments that lean into lettuce.
July 30, 2026
An Enjoy By date is stamped on a drink displayed at Park Plaza Fine Foods, June 30, 2026, San Francisco.
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Tossing Out Food When the Date on the Label Has Passed?
Experts say that's often a waste.
July 29, 2026
A carton of eggs is pictured in Farmers Branch, Texas, Oct. 21, 2025.
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Salmonella Outbreak Tied to Eggs Has Sickened 98 People Since November
FDA officials said that 26 have been hospitalized.
July 28, 2026
A calf is held in a head gate during veterinary checks at a ranch in Zamora, Mexico, July 28, 2025.
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U.S. to Begin Lifting Suspension of Mexican Cattle Imports Next Month
Despite the ban, the New World screwworm was detected in Texas and New Mexico.
July 27, 2026
A Taco Bell restaurant in Taylor, Mich., July 14, 2026.
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Cyclospora Outbreak Linked to 4 More States
At least 98 people had to be hospitalized in cases linked to shredded lettuce.
July 27, 2026
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U.S. Health Officials Investigating New Cyclospora Illness Outbreak
The FDA has not identified which products are linked to the illnesses or where the cases are located.
July 24, 2026
French Minister of Ecological Transition Monique Barbut at the European Council building in Brussels, Nov. 4, 2025.
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French President Refuses Minister's Resignation Over Pesticide Bill
An emergency agriculture bill allowed pesticides that scientists say are harmful to bees.
July 22, 2026
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3M Posts Higher-than-Expected Sales, Raises Forecast
The company saw a strong performance in its industrial and safety division.
July 21, 2026
A Taco Bell location in Taylor, Mich., July 14, 2026.
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FDA Remains Focused on Lettuce Supplier Despite Faulty Test Result
The agency said that a finding of cyclospora in a lettuce sample was a false positive.
July 21, 2026