Dandylions everywhere....

Three died in severe French E. coli outbreak traced to raw milk cheese Scientists have shared more details about a severe and unusual E. coli outbreak that killed three people in France. In January 2025, an outbreak of hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) in adults, caused…

Three died in severe French E. coli outbreak traced to raw milk cheese www.foodsafetynews.com/2026/04/thre...

Report shows shortcomings in recall system When a food safety problem is discovered, there isn’t much done to make sure consumers find out. No one has to contact grocery stores or restaurants. No one has to notify consumers

Report shows shortcomings in US recall system www.foodsafetynews.com/2026/04/repo...

Back to books - Sweden's schools cutting back on digital learning Swedish classrooms swap laptops for books, pens and paper, raising concerns from the tech sector.

Back to books - Sweden's schools cutting back on digital learning - be interesting to know how this influences cognitive skills.. www.bbc.com/news/article...

Ultraprocessed foods are turning human thighs into well-marbled steaks More than 50% of the calories consumed by adults in the U.S. come from ultraprocessed foods, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. In children, that number rises to 62%.

Ultraprocessed foods are turning human thighs into well-marbled steaks - interesting perspective.. www.ksl.com/article/5148...

Ongoing Salmonella outbreak in Canada has sickened almost 200 The Public Health Agency of Canada reports its investigation into a salmonella outbreak linked to pistachios is still active one year since recording the first infection. In an update April 13, the…

Ongoing Salmonella outbreak in Canada has sickened almost 200 www.foodsafetynews.com/2026/04/ongo...

Pretty in pink....

More plants are flowering....

Fish linked to outbreaks in Philippines and Vanuatu Fish has been connected to two separate outbreaks in the Philippines and Vanuatu. Media reports on the number of sick people in the Philippines range from 20 to 51. The City Government of Cadiz…

Fish linked to outbreaks in Philippines and Vanuatu www.foodsafetynews.com/2026/04/fish...

Deadnettles and archangel..

How many rings can you count?

How Beyond Meat sank from a $14 billion plant-based protein powerhouse to a penny stock www.marketwatch.com/story/how-be...

Last week in Zagreb I really loved this statue..

FNM Bakery Limited recalls various First National Bakery products because of potential rodent contamination News and alerts

FNM Bakery Limited recalls various First National Bakery products because of potential rodent contamination www.food.gov.uk/news-alerts/...

Trees are waking up...

Wild cherry blossom...

Perry pear blossom...

Wild cherry blossom

Amazing geometry...

Really enjoyed being in Zagreb for a few days for a project meeting

Eurosurveillance | The EU Health Task Force for emergency preparedness and response: overview of its first 2 years of operation, 2023 to 2025 The European Union (EU) Regulation on serious cross-border threats to health (2022/2371) and ECDC’s enhanced mandate (2022/2370) established the EU Health Task Force (EUHTF) as a deployable public…

The EU Health Task Force for emergency preparedness and response: overview of its first 2 years of operation, 2023 to 2025 www.eurosurveillance.org/content/10.2...

Tesco recalls Tesco Finest Summer Edition Chocolate Affogato Dessert because it may contain pieces of plastic www.food.gov.uk/news-alerts/...

Australian Campylobacter outbreak linked to pâté Problems in the production process of pâté likely contributed to an outbreak of Campylobacter in an Australian state. An outbreak of Campylobacter jejuni was reported to the Hunter New England Public…

Australian Campylobacter outbreak linked to pâté www.foodsafetynews.com/2026/04/aust...

More yellow in the wood....

Violets in our woods

Rosemary in flower...

New Zealand retailer fined for rat infestation Plus: Food safety culture in focus for the University of Otago

New Zealand retailer fined for rat infestation www.foodsafetynews.com/2026/03/new-...

Sometimes beauty is understated...

Gilbert’s recalls Turkey Breast Pastrami because of contamination with Listeria monocytogenes News and alerts

Gilbert’s recalls Turkey Breast Pastrami because of contamination with Listeria monocytogenes

Honeysuckle is waking up....