Researchers have studied the relationship between consumer practices, kitchens, and the risk of cross-contamination with pathogens in Europe.
Participants from 87 households in six European countries were observed and interviewed in 2018 during shopp
A sizeable proportion of Salmonella and Campylobacter bacteria is still resistant to antibiotics commonly used in humans and animals, as in previous years, says a report released today by the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC)
The latest report on pesticide residues in food in the European Union is now available, giving a snapshot of residue levels found in a basket of products widely consumed in the territory.
A total of 96,302 samples were analysed in 2019, 96.1% of whi
EFSA has launched a public consultation on its draft Strategy 2027. EFSA welcomes input from all those interested in having a say on the strategic direction the Authority will take in the years ahead. The public consultation is open until 2 May.
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The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) today reported that five Enforcement Orders were served on food businesses during the month of March for breaches of food safety legislation, pursuant to the FSAI Act, 1998 and the European Union (Official
Food fraud poses a serious threat to the food system. How can we fight against it and be confident that the food we are buying is authentic and safe?
Food Standards Scotland is calling on research groups that are planning to apply for funding through UK Research and Innovation’s (UKRI’s) call ‘Transforming UK food systems for health and environment’ to get in touch about proposals that would align
A is one of the most common foodborne-diseases worldwide, and one of the most common reported in the United States, with about 241,000 people sickened every year, leading to about 10,000 hospitalizations. So how do you know if you have a Staphyl
Experts are to meet for the second time later this month to work on the WHO’s global strategy for food safety.
The World Health Organization (WHO) created a Technical Advisory Group (TAG) on food safety that met virtually from Feb. 8 to 10 and agreed
Accuracy of remote assessments was a key concern raised by most local authorities, according to an evaluation of the technique’s use during the pandemic.
Local authority officers feared information was vulnerable to manipulation by food businesses an
The overall risk to food safety has not increased as a result of the United Kingdom leaving the European Union, according to the Food Standards Agency (FSA).
The authority officials also said the agency has not seen any evidence to suggest there is m
Between May 2018 and December 2020, 193 human cases of Salmonella Enteritidis sequence type (ST)11 were reported in Denmark (2), Finland (4), France (33), Germany (6), Ireland (12), the Netherlands (3), Poland (5), Sweden (6), and the United Kingdom
Science Foundation Ireland (SFI) is pleased to launch the Industry RD&I Fellowship Programme 2021 which seeks to support academia-industry interactions in order to address industry‐informed challenges. Awards under this programme can be made to acade
A Salmonella outbreak linked to certain retailer-sold breaded chicken products has caused almost 500 cases of food poisoning in the UK over the past year. It’s not the first time this has happened with other countries previously experiencing similar
The FSA’s independent Science Council are holding a consultation on their draft principles and guidelines outlining the standards expected when uncommissioned evidence is received by the FSA outside of our standard processes.
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) new snapshot poll of 2,132 adults aged 16-75 in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland reveals half of adults do not always check the use-by date on their food before eating it.
New research from the Food Standards Agency (FSA) has found that food businesses’ handling of allergens has significantly improved since new regulations came into force in 2014. The regulations make it mandatory to provide information to consumers ab
In concept and use, ghost kitchens existed before the pandemic.
But in the year since the World Health Organization (WHO) on March 11, 2020, declared the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak to be a global pandemic, ghost kitchens have turned out to
Ireland recorded a notable increase in food and allergen alerts in 2020 compared to the year before.
There were 167 alerts this past year, compared to 107 in 2019. Of these, 112 were food alerts and 55 were allergen warnings, according to figures fro
Microbiological specifications for foods are set to keep food safe and of good quality. Recent advances in microbial population analysis have provided more evidence to
support the idea that the pathogenic microflora is in competition with the spoilage
