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- 1Food safety emerges as election issue amid outbreaks●Food safety becomes an election issue as major outbreaks and recalls cause concern
Food safety is becoming a talking point in the election campaign after a series of major outbreaks and recalls raised public concern. Candidates and commentators are being pressed on how regulators handle contamination risks, with voters and advocacy groups demanding stronger oversight of the food supply and clearer answers on recent failures.
- 2Climate change fuelling mycotoxin risks in food supply●# Climate change fuelling # mycotoxin risks with ‘no known solution’ https://www. foodnavigator.com/Article/2026 /09/28/
Rising temperatures and shifting weather patterns are increasing mycotoxin contamination in crops, according to a FoodNavigator report, with industry experts warning there is currently no known solution to the problem. Fungal toxins threaten food safety and trade, prompting discussion among food producers and regulators about adaptation strategies.
- 3Red Bull sues Indian regulator over energy drink label ban●Red Bull sues Indian regulator over 'energy drink' label ban
Red Bull has filed a lawsuit against an Indian regulator after authorities moved to stop its product being labelled an 'energy drink'. The dispute centres on labelling rules for caffeinated beverages sold in India, and the company is challenging the ban through the courts. The case highlights growing friction between global beverage brands and Indian food-safety regulators over product classification standards.
- 4Twenty-Five Years of Raw Milk Cheese Outbreaks Traced in Federal Records▼Twenty-Five Years of Raw Milk Cheese Outbreaks in the United States, in CDC’s and FDA’s Own Records: E. coli, Listeria, Salmonella and Campylobacter, 2000 to 2026
A new compilation draws on CDC and FDA records to document raw milk cheese-linked outbreaks in the United States from 2000 to 2026, involving E. coli, Listeria, Salmonella and Campylobacter. The review highlights the ongoing public health debate over raw dairy products and the risks regulators attribute to unpasteurised cheese.
- 5Cyclospora outbreak turns food safety into political issue▼After cyclospora outbreak, food safety becomes a ‘kitchen-table’ political issue
Following a cyclospora outbreak, food safety is being discussed as a 'kitchen-table' political issue, with the Miami Herald reporting that concern over contaminated food is now part of everyday political conversation among ordinary families. The outbreak has pushed questions of inspection, regulation and accountability for the food supply into mainstream public debate.
- 6Food safety emerges as midterm election issue after parasite outbreak●Food safety is becoming a midterm election issue after a record parasite outbreak
Food safety is moving onto the midterm election agenda following a record outbreak of a foodborne parasite in the United States. The outbreak has drawn attention to inspection and regulatory oversight, and candidates and voters are now weighing how officials have handled food safety, turning a public health incident into a campaign issue.