Coral Beach

Managing Editor Coral Beach is a print journalist with more than 25 years experience as a reporter and editor for daily newspapers, trade publications and freelance clients including the Kansas City Star and Independence Examiner.

CDC says cruise ship health inspections continue despite half of staff being fired

Recent media stories about the status of cruise ship health inspections have confused companies and consumers because of staff reductions at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. However, the

By Coral Beach

/ 16 Apr 2025

CDC says cruise ship health inspections continue despite half of staff being fired

Salmonella testing program for some chicken products on hold for 6 months

The USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service is delaying a testing program that will determine whether certain raw chicken products are contaminated with Salmonella. The verification and sampling program

By Coral Beach

/ 14 Apr 2025

Salmonella testing program for some chicken products on hold for 6 months

FDA investigating new Listeria outbreak but has not yet found a source of the pathogen

The Food and Drug Administration is investigating a new outbreak of infections from Listeria monocytogenes. The outbreak has sickened 14 people, but the FDA has not released their ages or

By Coral Beach

/ 10 Apr 2025

FDA investigating new Listeria outbreak but has not yet found a source of the pathogen

Researchers say business user fees could ease budget woes at FDA and enhance food safety

A research team at New York University has come up with a way to fund FDA food programs, including food safety, without using government money. The team suggests that user

By Coral Beach

/ 9 Apr 2025

Researchers say business user fees could ease budget woes at FDA and enhance food safety

Federal agencies won’t report what companies were involved in romaine outbreak despite promise of ‘radical transparency’

Both the FDA and the CDC know what romaine lettuce grower is responsible for a deadly outbreak of E. coli O157 infections in late 2024, but the agencies won’t

By Coral Beach

/ 8 Apr 2025

Federal agencies won’t report what companies were involved in romaine outbreak despite promise of ‘radical transparency’

Chuck Jolley leaves Food Safety News

After 15 years of service, Chuck Jolley has left Food Safety News. Jolley was ad director for the publication since its inception in 2009. He developed the first marketing plan

By Coral Beach

/ 3 Apr 2025

Former FDA leaders say staff cuts are killing the agency

Two former FDA leaders have taken to social media to say that the agency as we know it no longer exists. Robert Califf, who stepped down from his post as

By Coral Beach

/ 2 Apr 2025

Former FDA leaders say staff cuts are killing the agency

New guide outlines allergen labeling requirements for businesses

The Food and Drug Administration has published new information for businesses seeking guidance on how to label foods that include known allergens. The new web page includes Frequently Asked Questions

By Coral Beach

/ 1 Apr 2025

New guide outlines allergen labeling requirements for businesses

Boar’s Head hires food safety chief following deadly 2024 Listeria outbreak

More than six months after a deadly Listeria outbreak was traced to Boar’s Head deli meat, the company has hired a chief food safety officer. Natalie Dyenson will begin

By Coral Beach

/ 28 Mar 2025

FDA continues to look for source of pathogen in Listeria outbreaks

The patient count in an outbreak of infections from Listeria monocytogenes is increasing as the Food and Drug Administration continues to look for a cause. As of March 27, the

By Coral Beach

/ 28 Mar 2025

FDA continues to look for source of pathogen in Listeria outbreaks

Senate confirms Johns Hopkins surgeon as FDA commissioner

The U.S. Senate has confirmed Martin Makary to head the Food and Drug Administration. The chamber voted to approve President Trump’s nomination largely along party lines, voting 56-44

By Coral Beach

/ 27 Mar 2025

One year after hitting dairy herds, bird flu continues to devastate poultry flocks

A year into the outbreak of avian flu, there is a continuing threat from the virus to poultry flocks and dairy herds, and to a lesser degree humans. Since March

By Coral Beach

/ 27 Mar 2025

One year after hitting dairy herds, bird flu continues to devastate poultry flocks

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Coral Beach

CDC says cruise ship health inspections continue despite half of staff being fired

Salmonella testing program for some chicken products on hold for 6 months

FDA investigating new Listeria outbreak but has not yet found a source of the pathogen

Researchers say business user fees could ease budget woes at FDA and enhance food safety

Federal agencies won’t report what companies were involved in romaine outbreak despite promise of ‘radical transparency’

Chuck Jolley leaves Food Safety News

Former FDA leaders say staff cuts are killing the agency

New guide outlines allergen labeling requirements for businesses

Boar’s Head hires food safety chief following deadly 2024 Listeria outbreak

FDA continues to look for source of pathogen in Listeria outbreaks

Senate confirms Johns Hopkins surgeon as FDA commissioner

One year after hitting dairy herds, bird flu continues to devastate poultry flocks