It’s Wednesday, June 25, 2025. We’re halfway through the week — let’s take a look at what’s happening in the world of food safety.
A quick heads-up: this Saturday will mark our final Weekend Edition before a brief summer break, as our newsletter editor prepares to welcome his second child any day now!
In that spirit, this week’s Wednesday Weigh-In focuses on food safety for children — a vulnerable group at higher risk for foodborne illness. Scroll to the bottom to vote in this week’s poll and share your thoughts on how we can better protect our little ones at mealtime.
What to know: Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has signed Senate Bill 261, making the Lone Star State the seventh in the nation to ban lab-grown meat.
Texas’s new law establishes a prohibition on the offering for sale and sale of cell-cultured protein for human consumption and provides civil and criminal penalties.
Researchers have found that nanoplastics make foodborne bacteria like E. coli O157:H7 stronger, increasing their dangers to people.
The number of incidents handled by the Food Standards Agency (FSA) has remained stable but the authority has warned investigations are getting more complex.
The FSA was notified of 1,825 food and feed safety incidents in England, Northern Ireland, and Wales during 2024-25. This is down slightly from 1,837 incidents in 2023-24.
Researchers in Europe have tested produce for the presence of a parasite with findings showing more information is needed to help put mitigation measures in place.
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That’s your midweek briefing. Join us again tomorrow for more updates.
Wednesday Weigh-In
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