FDA published a final rule on agricultural water, upending existing pre-harvest water microbial quality criteria and testing requirements for covered produce (other than sprouts) as defined by the Produce Safety Rule.

Several European countries, Japan, and Australia issued alerts for contaminants in thyme, basil, nutmeg, chili, sesame, and other spice commodities due to a variety of issues, including pesticide levels, undeclared soy, undeclared gluten, Salmonella, and other contaminants and unauthorized substances.