What to know: After a meeting with representatives from some of the country’s mega food producers, the Secretary of Health and Human Services said he focused on food safety.

However, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. reportedly did not bring foodborne pathogens or traceability of foods to the table. 

The meeting on Monday, March 10, included representatives from Kraft Heinz, General Mills, Tyson Foods, WK Kellogg Co., The J.M. Smucker Company and PepsiCo, along with the Consumer Brands Association.

South Dakota has a new law that will prohibit the use of public tax dollars for researching or purchasing cultivated meats.

Rep. Jana Hunt, R-Dupree, introduced the bill, HB 1118, in South Dakota’s House Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee. It was signed into law by Gov. Larry Rhoden and goes into effect July 1.

Scientists have found a way to stop the growth of Listeria in a traditional Norwegian product and have improved detection methods.

Rakfisk is made by fermenting trout or char in brine. In recent years, it has been linked to several outbreaks of Listeria monocytogenes, as well as botulism cases.

What to know: A study has been conducted in broiler breeder flocks to assess the frequency of target bacteria, their antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and to obtain a comprehensive picture of AMR in poultry production.

A seafood sampling survey has revealed some non-compliances but an overall low risk to public health.

Species sampled included sardines, cuttlefish, monks and anglers, crab, hake, sole, plaice, skates and rays, gurnard, dogfish, lemon sole, sprats, mackerel, bass, herring, cod, haddock, lobsters and squid.

Sea Win, Inc. of Los Angeles, CA, is recalling 650 cases of Frozen Half Shell Oysters from South Korea, harvested on Jan. 30 and Feb. 4, because of possible norovirus contamination. 

The California Department of Public Health flagged the oysters after linking them to multiple illnesses, prompting the recall.