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Cantaloupe Safety
With all the publicity on cantaloupe, I can’t help but wonder: Is it safe to eat? The short answer: Yes, if … The explanation:
June 29, 2026
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top topics in food safety and public health.
Public Health
New mRNA Flu Vaccine Being Considered for Fall Use
In February, FDA announced that it would not review Moderna’s mRNA influenza vaccine; reversed its position about a week later; and now has agreed
June 23, 2026
Food Safety
Traceability Exercises Show Industry Has a Long Road to Compliance
Traceability is a very important tool for public health officials when trying to understand where food may have been contaminated. Yet we have learned
June 23, 2026
Canada
Canada’s Food Industry Earns CFIA “Very High Rates of Compliance”
Good news for Canadian consumers: Canada’s food industry is achieving “very high rates of compliance” in food safety according to the CFIA. CFIA’s most
June 22, 2026
Public Health
History Proves the Public Health Value of Pasteurization over Raw Milk
Although raw milk accounts for less than 3% of U.S. milk sales, it is associated with 840 times more illnesses and 45 times more
June 17, 2026
Food Safety
Global Foodborne Chemical Hazards Even More Harmful than Infectious Hazards
Although new WHO findings show that the US has a relatively low disease burden compared to the rest of the world, the economic impact
June 16, 2026
Public Health
USDA Fighting Back Against US Appearance of New World Screwworm
On June 8, the USDA confirmed additional cases of New World screwworm (NWS) in Texas, all in counties near the Mexican border. The first
June 10, 2026
Food Safety
How Long Will We Continue to Chase Zero?
Safe food is always the ultimate goal, but is zero risk actually achievable? To better discuss this, let’s start with an example of a
June 9, 2026
Public Health
HHS Initiates Multi-Million-Dollar Initiative to Combat Tick-Borne Disease
A tick control pilot program, innovation challenges, focused NIH funding, and a public-private collaboration are all part of the HHS’ new multi-million-dollar initiative to
June 3, 2026
