Commentary
Tropical Fruit: The Markets That Matter
National Tropical Fruit Day was July 18, and IFSAN wants to highlight tropical fruits—mangoes, papayas, dragon fruit, and bananas—not only for their bold flavor, but for their growing role in food access and nutrition equity.
Congressional Staffers Learn About Food Safety Investments
Two panels of food safety experts spoke to a standing-room-only crowd of congressional staffers on June 24, 2026, at Cannon House Office Building in Washington, D.C.
New Global Burden of Foodborne Disease Estimates
The World Health Organization has released a new Global Burden of Foodborne Disease Estimates, and IFSAN Core Faculty Dr. Sandra Hoffmann helped to shape the report.
Part 1 of 3.
IFSAN Core Faculty Helps WHO Look at Chemicals in Food
A standout in the World Health Organization's new Global Burden of Foodbore Disease Estimates is the role of heavy metals in food-related deaths.
Part 2 of 3.
Coming in August
Part 3 of 3
Grilled to Protection
Memorial Day marks the beginning of grilling season! Grilled food is delicious but, whether you are grilling meats, poultry, fish, vegetables, or fruit, always practice safe food handling procedures before, during, and after grilling. Keep these tips close at hand for the season!
Sizzling Summer Salmon Recipe
As temperatures and schedules heat up, keep serving nutritious meals. Skewer your weeknight grind or weekend gathering with this grilled salmon kabob recipe from Lena’s Kitchen.
When the Climate Heats Up, So Do Food Safety Risks
Climate change is transforming the global landscape and changing the conditions that determine whether food is safe to eat. As temperatures rise and weather patterns grow more erratic, the conditions that keep food safe are shifting in ways scientists are only beginning to understand.
Start Investing in Your Nutrition & Wellness
April 15 was Tax Day in the USA. While the financial deadline makes some people cringe, it can be the perfect time to consider the gains, losses, and recalibrations to make on your health and wellness journey. To help, GW alumna Kelley Vargo founded her wellness brand and coaching platform in 2025: The Health Investor.
Consider Water at Every Stage in Food System
World Water Day (March 22) naturally turns our attention to the water we drink, but water plays an equally critical role in the food we eat. Growing crops, raising livestock, and producing seafood all depend heavily on it — which means that when food goes to waste, so does the water embedded in every stage of its production.
U.S. Leaves WHO. Cities & States Join.
In January, the U.S. withdrew from the World Health Organization (WHO). Days later, California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced his state was joining the WHO Global Outbreak Alert and Response Network (GOARN). In February, Illinois and New York City also announced they are joining GOARN.
Joining international surveillance efforts protect public health, says IFSAN Director Barb Kowalcyk.
Honoring Black Heritage in Food Safety & Nutrition Security
In observance of Black Heritage Month, IFSAN wants to recognize the Black community’s past and ongoing contributions to food safety and nutrition security.
For example, Maude E. Callen was a community health nurse whose frontline work emphasized household sanitation, safe food practices, and maternal and child nutrition in underserved communities.
Another example is Karen Washington, a longtime food justice advocate and organizer whose leadership has focused on equitable access to safe, nutritious food through local food systems and urban agriculture.