A new Salmonella DNA test will help improve tracking of Salmonella outbreaks, according to research published in The Journal of Molecular Diagnostics. This should help investigators quickly trace and find the origin of the infection.#
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The number of food safety incidents that involved an international network more than doubled in January to March this year compared to the fourth quarter of 2019.
During the first quarter of 2020, the International Food Safety Authorities Network (IN
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Spanish authorities have seized 100 kilograms of meat suspected to be unfit for human consumption.
Guardia Civil detained the 220 pounds of products in a town in the Gúdar-Javalambre region of the Teruel province as they were in a vehicle lacking the
The latest version of a handbook for companies throughout the supply chain who want to develop a new food safety system or strengthen an existing one has been released by the International Finance Corp.
The fourth edition has input from industry expe
Hygiene and allergy advice for individuals and groups preparing meals to share in their community.
Food Fraud Summary March 2020
In Germany, cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza (often referred to as bird flu) were
found in wild birds and domestic poultry, caused by a virus of the H5N8 subtype. According
to the current state of scientific knowledge, it is unlikely that the
Food and drink recovery
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KAMPALA – The head of the State House Anti-Corruption Unit, Lt Col Edith Nakalema, has said that the arrest of senior officials in the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) was on the orders of the President.
Addressing journalists in Kampala on Monday,
Thanks to its taste and texture, pea protein isolate is finding its way into a variety of vegan convenience foods, but as Nick Hughes reports, this popular ingredient comes with risks attached.
You may never have heard of pea protein isolate but ther
This short video illustrates the key points to consider when cleaning a drain in a food and drink manufacturing environment. It explains how to select appropriate cleaning equipment, use effective cleaning techniques and disinfectants, and how to in |
The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) today reported that six Enforcement Orders were served on food businesses during the month of March for breaches of food safety legislation, pursuant to the FSAI Act, 1998. The Enforcement Orders were issue
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In this video Bertrand Emond, head of membership and training, talks about the success factors in food safety culture. The key success factors include:
- Robust training needs analysis
- Clear competen
t’s important to maintain your continuing professional development during these unusual times. To help, we’re running a series of newsfeeds that further deepen your knowledge of specific food industry areas, in bite-sized chunks – also known as ‘lea |
Food safety has been chosen as the theme of World Accreditation Day in June.
The global annual initiative on June 9, established by the International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation (ILAC) and International Accreditation Forum (IAF), promotes ac
March 2020 was a month unlike any of us have experienced before. Beyond the transition to working remotely and the seemingly endless video meetings and webinars, we’ve collectively learned a lot about coronaviruses, environmental stability, inactivat