Opinion & Contributed Articles

Publisher’s Platform: Mystery Listeria outbreak investigation needs to be reopened

— OPINION — On July 24, 2024, John tested positive for Listeria, while in the ICU. John’s sample was genetically linked, by Whole Genome Sequencing, to a cluster of Listeria associated

By Bill Marler

/ 5 Aug 2025

Publisher’s Platform: Mystery Listeria outbreak investigation needs to be reopened

Modernizing recall communication: Industry steps forward as FDA renews the call

Co-authors: Roger Hancock, CEO of Recall InfoLink, and Gillian Kelleher, president and CEO of Kelleher Consultants LLC. — OPINION — On July 9, the FDA issued a renewed call to action urging

By Darin Detwiler

/ 5 Aug 2025

Modernizing recall communication: Industry steps forward as FDA renews the call

Publisher’s Platform: FDA, why not use your mandatory recall authority to protect pets and humans?

— OPINION — In less than one year Darwin’s Natural Pet Products have been found to be contaminated with Listeria, Salmonella (three times) and E. coli O157:H7. This year Dawin’

By Bill Marler

/ 4 Aug 2025

Publisher’s Platform: FDA, why not use your mandatory recall authority to protect pets and humans?

Publisher’s Platform: Thank you FSN writers & contributors for 16 years of insight

I just returned from IAFP (International Association for Food Protection) a few days ago. It was great to see old friends (most of mine are) and meet new ones. People

By Bill Marler

/ 2 Aug 2025

Publisher’s Platform: Thank you FSN writers & contributors for 16 years of insight

Publisher’s Platform: World Hepatitis Day is a good reminder to vaccinate food service workers

Letter to the CDC’s Committee on Immunization Practices – It is time to deal with Hepatitis A and Food Service Workers Dear ACIP Secretariat: The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices

By Bill Marler

/ 28 Jul 2025

Publisher’s Platform: World Hepatitis Day is a good reminder to vaccinate food service workers

New study underscores nationwide prevalence of poor diet quality, urgent need for federal nutrition programs

— OPINION — By Jerold R. Mande A new study of nationwide food and nutrition data shows the striking relationship between poor diet quality and the health of nearly every American. Findings

By Guest Contributor

/ 10 Jul 2025

New study underscores nationwide prevalence of poor diet quality, urgent need for federal nutrition programs

Letter from the Editor: Food safety policy changes and the MAHA agenda — both good and bad

— OPINION — “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness…” It’s hard to believe

By Dan Flynn

/ 1 Jul 2025

Letter from the Editor: Food safety policy changes and the MAHA agenda — both good and bad

Publisher’s Platform: A letter to the CDC’s Committee on Immunization Practices – It is time to deal with hepatitis A and foodservice workers

Dear ACIP Secretariat, The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) provides advice and guidance to the Director of the CDC regarding use of vaccines and related agents for control of

By Bill Marler

/ 30 Jun 2025

Publisher’s Platform: A letter to the CDC’s Committee on Immunization Practices – It is time to deal with hepatitis A and foodservice workers

What should (and shouldn’t) happen during a food recall

— OPINION — By Roger Hancock, CEO of Recall InfoLink Food recalls occur regularly, with recent incidents involving eggs, tomatoes, cucumbers, baby food, and more. A food safety report found an alarming

By Guest Contributor

/ 30 Jun 2025

What should (and shouldn’t) happen during a food recall

Reduced oversight: This isn’t the time to cut food safety corners

— OPINION — By Bonna Cannon On May 9 an Executive Order was signed to “Fight Overcriminalization in Federal Regulations.” In short, it discourages criminal enforcement of regulatory violations —particularly those without

By Guest Contributor

/ 16 Jun 2025

Reduced oversight: This isn’t the time to cut food safety corners

Modernization of recall communications to consumers is urgently needed

— OPINION — By Roger Hancock, CEO of Recall InfoLink At the recent Food Safety Summit in Chicago, I attended an important session, “Recall Modernization Initiatives with the Consumer in Mind.” The

By Guest Contributor

/ 13 Jun 2025

Modernization of recall communications to consumers is urgently needed

Take food safety seriously this summer

— OPINION — Tis the season of summer feasts and boozy barbecues in America. It’s time for a reminder about food safety. This month, World Food Safety Day came and went

By Guest Contributor

/ 11 Jun 2025

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Opinion & Contributed Articles

Publisher’s Platform: Mystery Listeria outbreak investigation needs to be reopened

Modernizing recall communication: Industry steps forward as FDA renews the call

Publisher’s Platform: FDA, why not use your mandatory recall authority to protect pets and humans?

Publisher’s Platform: Thank you FSN writers & contributors for 16 years of insight

Publisher’s Platform: World Hepatitis Day is a good reminder to vaccinate food service workers

New study underscores nationwide prevalence of poor diet quality, urgent need for federal nutrition programs

Letter from the Editor: Food safety policy changes and the MAHA agenda — both good and bad

Publisher’s Platform: A letter to the CDC’s Committee on Immunization Practices – It is time to deal with hepatitis A and foodservice workers

What should (and shouldn’t) happen during a food recall

Reduced oversight: This isn’t the time to cut food safety corners

Modernization of recall communications to consumers is urgently needed

Take food safety seriously this summer