Marler Clark Files Another E. coli Lawsuit in Expanding Kebab Shop Outbreak

Marler Clark, The Food Safety Law Firm, today announced that it has filed another lawsuit on behalf of a victim sickened in the Escherichia coli O157 outbreak linked to contaminated beef kofta served at The Kebab Shop restaurants in California.

The lawsuit is the latest legal action arising from an outbreak that has sickened multiple people, including several children, across California. According to public health officials, at least nine people have been infected with the outbreak strain of E. coli O157. Five victims have required hospitalization...

ANALYSIS: Screwworm Cases Spread Across Mexico's Northern Border

One week after the confirmation of the first New World Screwworm case in the US in decades, market attention remains focused on the evolution of the outbreak on both sides of the border. As of press time, US authorities have confirmed six cases, including detections in cattle, a goat, and a dog, prompting expanded surveillance, quarantine measures, and sterile fly release efforts aimed at preventing additional spread...

SADC Ministers to Focus on Food Security, Livestock Disease and Blue Economy at Zimbabwe Summit

Southern African ministers overseeing agriculture, fisheries, aquaculture and food security will gather in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, on May 29 for regional talks expected to center on climate resilience, food production challenges and efforts to strengthen the blue economy.

The high-level gathering comes as several countries in the Southern African Development Community (SADC) continue to face pressure from climate variability, livestock disease outbreaks and ongoing concerns over regional food security.

Among the key issues expected to receive attention are recent...

USDA and US Army Corps of Engineers Break Ground on New Texas Sterile Fly Production Facility

Groundbreaking Marks Next Major Milestone in Strengthening U.S. New World Screwworm Preparedness

Today, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins and Lieutenant General William H. “Butch” Graham, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) commanding general, led the groundbreaking for the new sterile fly production facility at Moore Air Base in Edinburg, Texas. USDA is partnering with USACE to construct this facility, which is a cornerstone of Secretary Rollins’ five-pronged strategy (PDF, 1005 KB) to combat New World Screwworm (NWS)...

ANALYSIS: NWSW Cases in Mexico Continue to Increase

According to SENASICA, New World Screwworm cases in Mexico continue to increase, reaching 1,139 active cases during the week. This represents an increase of approximately 54% on a month-over-month basis...