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Quick news from the world of food safety this week
- Severe salmonella outbreak across Europe Now over 100 people are sick. Children and teenagers were the hardest hit, with 49 people hospitalized. The UK and Lithuania have the most cases. The source appears to be Reeva brand flavored ramen products, and some cases appear to have been caused by eating the product directly from the packaging. “This is absolutely not recommended as the product is not ready to eat,” said Ulrich Pinstrup from the Danish Veterinary, Food, Agriculture and Fisheries Agency.
- In the US, the FDA is investigating. new outbreak With regard to E. coli O157:H7, 14 patients have been affected so far. Authorities did not reveal where the victims were located or whether they were investigating the source of the food. The FDA has also begun an on-site investigation related to an outbreak of botulism found in Nara Organics infant formula. As of July 1, three patients were hospitalized with symptoms.
- that The Senate Agriculture Committee has released its draft Farm Bill of 2026. This will be considered later this year. The bill’s food safety provisions include a requirement to update food safety preparation regulations and guidelines for daycare facilities regarding fresh fruits and vegetables, establishing a pilot program to allow inspection exemptions for custom slaughter facilities for selling meat and poultry products directly to consumers, and creating honey certification standards.
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Last February we Learn more about the so-called “forever chemicals.” PFAS stands for Per-FluorAlk substances and PolyFluoroAlk substances. This chemical is resistant to heat, water and oil. It also decomposes very slowly, so it is used in water systems to protect infrastructure. Below are the most recent developments on this topic.
- EPA will host a virtual public hearing on July 7 to accept comments on the proposed rule. Abolition of 4 PFAS regulatory standards It is set in 2024. Drinking water providers also More time to comply with standards for two other PFAS under another proposed rule.
- Last week, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced. Proposed Settlement in Lawsuit Against Chemours Chemical Company It is used to discharge PFAS into water supplies in West Virginia, North Carolina, and New Jersey. The settlement, which has not yet been approved by a judge, requires the company to pay more than $22 million in civil penalties for PFAS emissions exceeding permitted limits near its facilities in those three states. Under the proposed settlement, Chemours admits no liability. The company will also have to spend $90 million over the next 15 years to clean up the affected waters. The DOJ said this settlement is the first to resolve enforcement claims related to contamination by PFAS manufacturers.
When I looked in May The Farm Bill of 2026 has passed the U.S. House of Representatives.. The bill included a 20% cut to USDA’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, commonly known as SNAP. The Senate is expected to take up the bill later this summer. Here’s the latest information on this topic:
When I looked in April The burgeoning popularity of crude oil and one of its biggest supporters, Mark McAfee.Owner of RAW FARM LLC in Fresno, California. Even though many consumers acknowledge the risks associated with pasteurized milk, it has come to symbolize freedom from the rules and regulations common to many American foods. Here’s what happened recently:
- 11 people in Louisiana I contracted campylobacteriosis and cryptosporidiosis after consuming raw, unpasteurized milk. Two people were hospitalized. Louisiana does not allow the sale of raw milk for human consumption, but you can purchase raw milk for consumption by animals or pets.
- Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt signed the law into law in late May. Legislation to increase limits on sales of raw milk to consumers. A new state law allows up to 1,500 gallons of raw milk to be sold directly to consumers each month. The original cap was 100 gallons. Supporters of the law welcomed it for giving dairy farmers more freedom and supporting small family farms.
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