# BioSec Bob — Tuesday, July 28, 2026
BioSec Bob here on Tuesday, July 28, 2026 — got a busy morning ahead.
Starting on the poultry side with a significant food safety alert. A Salmonella outbreak linked to recalled eggs has sickened nearly 100 people across 17 states, according to WTVC. The outbreak prompted a major recall — CBS News is reporting that the FDA ordered 1.6 million cartons of eggs off shelves at Kroger and other retailers due to Salmonella contamination risk. Investigations are ongoing into which operations supplied the affected eggs, but the scope here — nearly a hundred illnesses spread that wide — tells you we’re dealing with product that moved through multiple distribution channels before detection.
Staying with poultry disease concerns but broadening the lens. Industrial poultry farming is accelerating the spread of Salmonella as a major foodborne pathogen, according to reporting from Phys.org. The concentrated production model creates conditions where pathogens can establish and spread more efficiently than in smaller operations. That’s not speculation — it’s what the research is showing.
Shifting gears to the regulatory front. The World Organisation for Animal Health, or WOAH, just adopted a new global antimicrobial resistance action plan running through 2036, according to The Poultry Site. This isn’t just international theater — it signals where regulators worldwide are heading on antibiotic use protocols. Producers should expect continued tightening of antimicrobial approval and usage categories on both the poultry and swine sides as these commitments take shape.
Over to swine now. The USDA is expanding its feral swine eradication program, RFD-TV is reporting. Feral populations continue to pose disease and property damage risks across multiple states. The expanded effort reflects growing concern about the role unmanaged swine play in disease ecology and herd health management for commercial operations.
Finally, a reminder from overseas with real-world stakes. The Philippine News Agency reports that Lamitan City lost 284 hogs to African swine fever, with biosecurity measures being tightened in response. African swine fever remains absent from US commercial herds, but international spread — particularly in regions with growing pig production — keeps pressure on border and import protocols stateside.
Keep your protocols solid and your sourcing vetted.