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It’s Wednesday, July 16, 2025. Let’s check in on the midweek food safety developments you need to know.
What to know: Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins has launched a plan to bolster efforts to combat foodborne illness. Rollins also opened the new USDA Midwestern Food Safety Lab in Normandy this week.
The Food and Drug Administration is calling on industry to provide input on how to better institute recalls. FDA Commissioner Martin Makary asked for a focus on incidents involving chemical contaminants.
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Almost three-quarters of businesses in England were displaying a food hygiene rating in the latest inspections. However, results published by the Food Standards Agency (FSA) found self-reported display of scores was higher than the reality.
More than a third of people surveyed in Northern Ireland own a meat thermometer, according to recent research. This is a 20 percent rise since a campaign began in 2022.
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That’s your Wednesday summary. Stay tuned for more tomorrow.
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