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.
The Food and Drug Administration is investigating a new outbreak of foodborne illnesses and has closed an investigation of another.
The new outbreak, of Salmonella Anatum, has sickened 10 people.
A man charged with 22 counts of criminal threat involving food at an upscale Kansas City area restaurant has pleaded guilty.
Jace Hanson, 22, pleaded guilty in Johnson County (KS)
A new study shows that vaccination of food handlers is an effective way to reduce the spread of hepatitis A.
The study, published in the journal Frontiers, says hepatitis A
Public health officials continue to identify patients in a Salmonella Montevideo outbreak traced to fresh cucumbers, even though the CDC has declared the outbreak over.
As of June 30, there
Nestle and Conagra have promised to eliminate artificial colors from their U.S. food and beverages.
They are the latest big food companies to make such a pledge.
Kraft Heinz,
Researchers have found that nanoplastics make foodborne bacteria like E. coli O157:H7 stronger, increasing their dangers to people.
According to the report, nanoplastics are everywhere. The microscopic fragments can
If the FDA charged food companies user fees it could strengthen its oversight of food safety, according to a recent study.
The study, “Advancing the FDA’s Human Foods Program
Another food company is pledging to remove artificial dyes from its products, with General Mills being the latest to respond to a request from the Secretary of Health and Human
The FDA is giving consumers one month to comment on a proposed method for ranking chemicals in food.
The new method would involve a systematic and science-based approach to determine
Federal officials are investigating a new multi-state outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes infections that has killed four people.
As of June 18, the Food and Drug Administration was reporting 17 people
Kraft Heinz plans to remove artificial dyes from its U.S. products starting in 2027 and will no longer launch new products with the dyes.
In a statement released June
The Department of Health and Human Services is requesting $72 million for food safety efforts at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in fiscal year 2026.
The request is
