Food Safety System Under Fire | Virginia Beach News

Food safety experts are sounding the alarm as federal funding cuts cripple our ability to track and stop deadly foodborne illnesses, with recent outbreaks like cyclospora exposing dangerous gaps. Programs like FoodNet—critical for spotting emerging threats—are being weakened, including dropping surveillance of deadly listeria, which kills thousands annually. With staffing shortages at federal agencies and state departments forced to divert resources from prevention to crisis response, the system is dangerously under-resourced. Experts warn that these blind spots could let the next pathogen slip through undetected, putting public health at risk. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/95f6902b3007d7c6