Description
This project aimed to develop and validate a multi-species proteomics screening tool for meat species verification in processed meat products. Incidents of food and drink mislabelling and fraud can damage public trust in the integrity of
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Members of an international food safety network have heard that in the increasingly globalized world, a local outbreak of foodborne illness can rapidly evolve into a global crisis.
The International Food Safety Authorities Network (INFOSAN) is a volu
Health Protection Scotland has published annual surveillance reports for Listeria, hepatitis A and E, norovirus, Shigella and Yersinia.
Data shows a decline in Listeria, Yersinia and norovirus cases while hepatitis A and E infections increased in the
Applying a coating to food-contact surfaces like conveyor belts, rollers, and collection buckets could prevent cross-contamination between fresh produce, researchers report.
Food and drink recovery
Q4 2019 analysis and 2020 outlook
Tea Board India on Friday warned of legal action against those adding colour to tea.
It said there was no provision for use of colour in tea and advised all stakeholders to follow the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) guidelines fo
Beef products are one of the main sources of Shiga toxin-producing E. coli infections around the world, according to a report published by the FAO and WHO. Fresh produce was also a significant source.
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the Unit
One person has been arrested as part of a lengthy investigation into the theft, slaughter and illegal butchery of sheep in the West Midlands.
FIRMS 2019 is an opportunity for scientists, technicians, and experts interested in forensic application of stable isotope analysis to discuss a variety of topics including illicit drugs; explosives; packaging materials; hair, fingernails and other h
"On-farm killing" may be a source of welfare concern for animals. The EU "Animal Health and Welfare Network" met in June 2018 to assess the risk of on-farm killing to animal welfare.
The resulting elements of Risk Assessment are included in species
Netherlands has reported its first Salmonella Bovismorbificans outbreak with 57 cases over seven months.
Researchers at the University of Georgia’s Poultry Diagnostic and Research Center have discovered how ground turkey may become contaminated with Salmonella bacteria.
Analysis of pesticides in egg products is likely to have a higher priority in future following the fipronil scandal, according to labs.
We continue our urgent work to trace egg products which might contain Fipronil. In most cases the identified products were past their expiry date but those remaining are being withdrawn immediately. Today we have updated our withdrawal list with 14 a
The European Commission was informed on 20 July 2017 through the EU Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF) that a service treatment company used illegal treatments against red mite (Dermanyssus gallinae) on poultry farms, mainly laying hen farm
The European outbreak of Salmonella Enteritidis appears to have subsided since control measures were implemented at egg farms and distribution points last autumn.
More than 70 people in an Australian state have been sickened by Salmonella in five outbreaks linked to undercooked eggs and meat.
