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Sampling projects find adulteration and allergen issues

By Joe Whitworth on September 22, 2023

Two sampling projects have found issues with meat substitution and undeclared allergens despite an overall high level of compliance.

Findings come from targeted surveillance sampling of products in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland for the…

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FDA continues work on a plan to reduce infant illnesses from Cronobacter in formulas

By Coral Beach on September 21, 2023

The Food and Drug Administration has released an update on its work to develop a strategy to help prevent Cronobacter sakazakii illnesses related to powdered infant formula.

The agency is working on the strategy as…

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INFOSAN incidents up in mid-2023; hepatitis A in the U.S. highlighted

By Joe Whitworth on September 19, 2023

The number of incidents involving a global food safety network increased slightly in the second quarter of this year.

The International Food Safety Authorities Network (INFOSAN) was part of 53 alerts from April to June…

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Majority of foodborne infections rose in 2022 in the Netherlands

By Joe Whitworth on September 13, 2023

Most foodborne infections increased in the Netherlands in 2022 compared to the year before, according to the latest figures.

The most notable outbreak was when 72 people contracted typhoid fever on a ship that housed…

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Listeria rise prompts warning in Australia

By News Desk on September 11, 2023

Public health officials in an Australian state have warned people about a rise in Listeria infections.

New South Wales (NSW) Health is reminding people who are immunocompromised, pregnant, or aged over 65 years old to…

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South African scientists sound warning after Listeria found in beef

By News Desk on September 8, 2023

South African researchers have warned about the risk of another outbreak after a study found Listeria in the beef sector.

The study was conducted by scientists at the University of Pretoria (UP) in 2019 and…

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China shares data on decade of Bacillus cereus outbreaks

By News Desk on August 30, 2023

Researchers have looked into the main sources and factors behind Bacillus cereus outbreaks over a 10-year period in China.

Scientists said findings can help guide and allocate public resources to prevent Bacillus cereus foodborne cases.

Data…

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FSA assesses Campylobacter risk from smaller slaughterhouses

By Joe Whitworth on August 23, 2023

Changes to sampling requirements at low-throughput slaughterhouses are unlikely to result in a significant shift in the number of Campylobacter cases in the UK, according to a report.

Researchers did not detect a significant difference…

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Raw milk dairy closed because of Listeria contamination; public warning issued

By Coral Beach on August 22, 2023

New York officials warn the public not to consume raw milk from Remembrance Farm because testing has found contamination from Listeria monocytogenes.

Richard Ball, the state Department of Agriculture and Markets commissioner, warned yesterday against…

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Austria records increase in outbreaks for 2022

By Joe Whitworth on August 22, 2023

According to recently released data, the number of outbreaks and people sick in them increased in Austria in 2022.

28 foodborne outbreaks were reported in 2022, eight more than in 2021. In these outbreaks, 128…

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