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Trufresh recalls cantaloupe due to possible Salmonella risk

- General News
Sofia Produce, which does business under the name “Trufresh” is recalling all sizes of fresh cantaloupes packaged in cardboard containers labeled with the “Malichita” label.

FDA forms food safety coalition

- Analysis
The FDA has formed a coalition of major consumer and industry groups to enhance food safety practices and enforcement

FDA investigates illnesses linked to diced onion recall

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FDA and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), in collaboration with state and local partners, are investigating an outbreak of Salmonella Thompson infections linked to fresh diced onions from Gills Onions of Oxnard, California.

Gills Onions recalls diced onion products because of possible Salmonella risk

- General News
Gills Onions of Oxnard, CA is voluntarily recalling Gills Onions branded fresh diced onions products because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella.

FDA deputy commissioner commits to food program vision

- General News
FDA deputy commissioner Jim Jones discusses the new FDA framework for guaranteeing the nation's food safety.

Safeway Fresh Foods recalls Sunnyside Farms organic butternut squash because of possible health risk

- General News
Safeway Fresh Foods of Vineland, NJ, is recalling its 32-oz. Diced Organic Butternut Squash product as it has the potential to be contaminated with Escherichia coli O45. E. coli O45 causes a diarrheal illness often with bloody stools.

A warm welcome for FDA’s human foods administrator

- Analysis
I see that the FDA’s appointment of James Jones as the agency’s first deputy commissioner for human foods has been greeted warmly by a number of organizations and individuals, including Western Growers, the Consumer Brands Association, and the American Frozen Foods Institute.

FDA names first Deputy Commissioner for Human Foods

- General News
The new executive position will lead the charge in setting and advancing priorities for a proposed unified Human Foods Program (HFP).

IFPA Washington Conference to address these policy issues

- General News
These are just a few of the pivotal issues that attendees will confront at IFPA’s 2023 Washington Conference, September 12-15 in Washington, DC.

Former FDA deputy commissioner joins Wiliot as advisor

- General News
Wiliot, the Internet of Things pioneer whose visibility platform is enabling trillions of "things" to gain intelligence, today announced that Frank Yiannas, the former Deputy Commissioner of Food Policy & Response of the Food & Drug Administration (FDA), has joined the company as a Strategic Advisor.