Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Food recalls and salmonella outbreaks are putting U.S. food safety under renewed scrutiny.
But how much of the problem comes from the food system itself — and how much could be linked to gaps in federal oversight?
Sean Callebs spoke with Jack Bobo, Executive Director of the UCLA Rothman Family Institute for Food Studies, about rising foodborne illnesses, FDA inspections, federal budget cuts and what it takes to keep America's food supply safe.
00:00 U.S. food safety: Are outbreaks and recalls getting worse?
00:49 Why is Salmonella still so difficult to control?
01:44 FDA, CDC and USDA cuts: What happens to food safety?
02:16 FDA inspections fall short as food safety risks grow
03:12 Why food safety needs more government funding
04:02 How food supply chain consolidation can spread outbreaks
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Food recalls and salmonella outbreaks are putting U.S. food safety under renewed scrutiny.
But how much of the problem comes from the food system itself — and how much could be linked to gaps in federal oversight?
Sean Callebs spoke with Jack Bobo, Executive Director of the UCLA Rothman Family Institute for Food Studies, about rising foodborne illnesses, FDA inspections, federal budget cuts and what it takes to keep America's food supply safe.
00:00 U.S. food safety: Are outbreaks and recalls getting worse?
00:49 Why is Salmonella still so difficult to control?
01:44 FDA, CDC and USDA cuts: What happens to food safety?
02:16 FDA inspections fall short as food safety risks grow
03:12 Why food safety needs more government funding
04:02 How food supply chain consolidation can spread outbreaks
#bizshow #FoodSafety #FDA #USDA #Salmonella #FoodRecalls #FoodborneIllness #SupplyChain
Watch CGTN LIVE on your computer, tablet or mobile
cgtnamerica.vhx.tv/videos/hd-live-broadcasts
Subscribe to CGTN America on YouTube
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This material is distributed by MediaLinks TV, LLC on behalf of CCTV. Additional information is available at the Department of Justice, Washington, D.C.
