The U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the U.S. Department of Agriculture have announced a joint request for Information (RFI) about food date labeling, which includes the use of terms such as ...

A U.S. representative has introduced a bill that would allow the FDA to share information with state and local entities for the purpose of investigating foodborne outbreaks and food recalls. The bill, ...

The Food Safety Information Council has issued food safety advice for consumers about how to be prepared for power outages. Dr. Scott Crerar, Council Chair, said that the Council has been receiving ...

The summer season is full of fun with outdoor activities such as swimming, riding bikes and catching fireflies. It is also a time for picnics and cookouts, and safety must be paramount to avoid any ...

UD’s Cooperative Extension Health and Well-being team brings you food safety information to help protect against foodborne illness all year long. Foodborne illness occurs when food is contaminated ...

Nearly 250,000 federal jobs have been cut under Trump, stripping staff from FDA, USDA and HHS and raising concerns about food safety, inspections and oversight.

For decades, it seemed like common sense. You bring home raw chicken from the grocery store, unwrap it, and give it a good rinse under the faucet before cooking. After all, washing produce is standard ...