It’s Friday, October 24, 2025. From a Salmonella outbreak linked to tomatoes spanning continents to a legal setback for food safety reforms in Montana, today’s newsletter unpacks critical updates to keep you ahead of the curve on food safety risks.
A multi-year Salmonella outbreak has resulted in more than 400 people in 17 countries falling sick.
The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) said there are 437 confirmed Salmonella Strathcona infections between January 2023 and September 2025.
Two years into suing the State of Montana over food safety gaps, Jeffrey P. Havens has learned that state District Court Judge Christopher D. Abbott has dismissed his case “with prejudice for lack of justiciability.”
Campylobacter cases continued to rise in Ireland, but Listeria and Salmonella rates were stable, according to recently released data.
Figures come from a report published by the Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC) that includes foodborne illnesses in the second quarter of this year.
OPINION — By the Environmental Working Group
“A diverse coalition of 84 organizations has called on House and Senate lawmakers to oppose any legislative efforts that would block state laws protecting consumers from toxic chemicals in food.”
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