Food safety experts breathed a sigh of relief last week when the FDA announced the proposal of two highly anticipated additions to the Food Safety Modernization Act, which went into effect in early 2011.

A recent investigation conducted by Food Safety News found that USDA inspections of foreign meat imports to the U.S. have declined by more than 60 percent since 2008.

As the nation scrambles to grasp the magnitude of Hurricane Sandy's devastation all along the Northeast, the USDA has issued a food safety warning in hopes of helping those stranded without power or dealing with flooding to avoid foodborne illnesses.

Nearly 8 percent of the shrimp consumed in America each year comes from Vietnam—more than 100 million pounds annually. And a new report says its contaminated with bacteria from pig feces.

A recent comprehensive article featured in Bloomberg Markets magazine highlights major issues with out nation's food safety programs, mainly the outsourcing done by the FDA because the agency lacks the resources to conduct its own safety inspections.

A controversial proposal that would increase the number of birds processed at chicken plants from 140 to 175 birds per minute, received support from a USDA spokesperson in a recent statement despite the agency's failure to meet targeted goals for reducing the outbreak of food borne illnesses.

The USDA's Microbiological Data Program that monitors select fruits and vegetables for harmful pathogens that could lead to foodborne illnesses, is about to lose its funding, potentially putting Americans' health at risk, reports the Washington Post.

A Tampa area McDonald's location was the focus of a recent investigation after a customer reported a live cockroach falling from the ceiling and right into their food while dining in the restaurant.