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It’s Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2025. Today we’re tracking global Salmonella developments, new regulatory momentum in the U.S., and a landmark court case tied to a fatal botulism outbreak.
Government wish lists have repeatedly included making chicken safer to eat, but the number of Salmonella outbreaks attributed to chicken remained largely unchanged from 1998 through 2022.
A case relating to a fatal foodborne botulism outbreak in Russia last year has been sent to court by prosecutors.
Charges relate to the production and sale of food products that did not meet safety requirements, which resulted in the death of two people.
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Researchers have explored the first-ever Salmonella Enteritidis outbreak involving the poultry sector in New Zealand.
Salmonella Enteritidis was behind a 2019 outbreak at a restaurant in Auckland. There were 17 confirmed and 21 probable cases. The likely source was a raw egg dessert.
Nevada has met the USDA’s “at least equal to” food safety standard, becoming the 30th state to implement the Meat and Poultry Inspection (MPI) Program.
Under the program, Nevada will expand its state inspection capacity with food safety oversight to boost market access for small and very small processors.
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Sources: Average recall cost of $10 million from FDA estimates (Longbow Advantage, 2024; Trace One, 2024; Meritech). Consumer behavior data from Trustwell 2021 Consumer Sentiment Report showing 18% permanent brand abandonment and 43% temporary abandonment following illness-related recalls. Food recall increase of 20% between 2020-2023 from FDA and USDA data analysis (Food Safety Magazine, 2024).
