Published: Jul 18, 2017

A study of 1500 South Australian men found a link between several chronic diseases and phthalates – a group of chemicals used widely in food packaging.

Published: Jul 17, 2017

On July 8, U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers from the Pharr International Bridge cargo facility discovered 22kg of cocaine hidden in a tomato shipment.

Published: Jul 17, 2017

The USDA is offering food safety tips to all Americans who are eating outdoors this summer. Picnics and barbecues are part of the fun of the season.

Published: Jul 13, 2017

Thirty years ago, a scandal in the wine sector led to the founding of laboratory group Eurofins.

Published: Jul 13, 2017

The strain of the Xylella bacterium detected for the first time in the Region of Valencia in an almond field of Guadalest is the Multiplex, as reported by the Councillor of Agriculture, Elena Cebrián, to Spanish Minister Tejerina and the Councillors of th

Published: Jul 13, 2017

Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists in Florida are helping a company develop a small plastic pouch designed to make produce safer.

Published: Jul 13, 2017

The USDA’s Agricultural Research Service (ARS) is assisting a company developing a small plastic pouch that is designed to make produce safer.

Published: Jul 11, 2017

The European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Cooperation (Europol) and the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) supported a coordinated international operation that was carried out in key seaports.

Published: Jul 10, 2017

Technicians from the Regional Council of Agriculture of the Government of Valencia started Monday with the destruction of trees and plant material hosting the bacterium Xylella fastidiosa within a radius of 100 metres of a plantation in Guadalest.

Published: Jul 10, 2017

In late June, the first shipment of processed chicken from China arrived in the U.S. Wenonah Hauter, executive director of Food & Water Watch, issued a statement about this event.

Published: Jul 07, 2017

Technicians from the Regional Council of Agriculture of the Government of Valencia started Monday with the destruction of trees and plant material hosting the bacterium Xylella fastidiosa within a radius of 100 metres of a plantation in Guadalest.

Published: Jul 06, 2017

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers assigned to work at the Colombia-Solidarity International Bridge seized nearly two tons of alleged marijuana in one enforcement action, valued at over $740,000.

Published: Jul 06, 2017

The FDA has sent a warning letter to officials at Evanger’s Dog & Cat Food Company in Illinois, informing them that they found “serious violations of the FD&C Act and its implementing regulations.”

Published: Jul 05, 2017

The FDA has released information about food safety for older adults. Anyone who is over the age of 65 needs to be very vigilant about food safety.

Published: Jul 05, 2017

The USDA is offering tips on how to “Grill Like a PRO” this summer.

Published: Jul 03, 2017

Federal officials this week released the first reports on a Salmonella outbreak in 2016 that sickened more than 30 people across nine states and was traced to fresh hot peppers.

Published: Jun 29, 2017

A new report issued by the National Audit Office in the UK revealed loopholes in the testing and monitoring system, finding that the 10 most consumed products were not tested for pesticide residues by the directorate in 2014-2016.

Published: Jun 29, 2017

Combi-protec, a new product for fruit and wine producers to reduce their use of pesticides by up to 97%, has been approved.

Published: Jun 29, 2017

A woman from San Dimas California says she still feels sick a week later after finding a frog in her salad which she ordered at BJ's Restaurant and Brewhouse in West Covina earlier this month.

Published: Jun 27, 2017

A Northland kiwifruit orchard has had to dump about $240,000 worth of produce following what police suspect was a deliberate poisoning.