Retail food safety is a critical component of the nation’s public health infrastructure and serves as the last checkpoint before food reaches consumers. Here, federal support for state, local, tribal, ...

A review has provided evidence that participation in a regional program contributed to changes in policies and the uptake of food irradiation. The report evaluates the impacts of food safety programs ...

The head of the US Food and Drug Administration proposed sweeping changes to the agency’s food safety programs Tuesday in order to protect the US food supply and promote better nutrition. FDA ...

Some Americans may be aware that NASA helped develop the tiny, highly efficient video cameras in the devices that allowed virtual family dinners during the pandemic, and a few may know it was the ...

In 2022, an E. coli outbreak associated with Wendy’s restaurants sickened 109 people in six states. Roughly half of these were hospitalized and 13 went on to develop kidney failure. Earlier this year, ...

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is launching an overhaul of its food safety and nutrition division in the wake of a series of crises including the recent baby formula shortage, the agency ...

Donald Prater will lead the Human Foods Program and replace Kyle Diamantas, who is taking over as department commissioner.

Food safety is not just a regulatory requirement; it is a cornerstone of running a successful food-related business. Whether you are a restaurant owner, food manufacturer, or warehouse manager, ...

A new law in California now requires restaurants to compensate employees for state-mandated food handler certifications. But the law has been weaponized by advocacy groups looking to push their own ...

Below are select food-related programs offered by Purdue Extension Health and Human Sciences Educators. For additional food programming topics and options, please contact your local county Extension ...