German authorities have highlighted the risks of drinking unpasteurized, raw milk after tests found some of it was contaminated with Listeria, Campylobacter or Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC).
The three pathogens were detected in up to 5 percent
The FSA has today published official statistics on food law enforcement by local authorities in England, Wales and Northern Ireland for the year 2019/20. The information provided by local authorities and compiled by the FSA, gives a detailed breakdow
Levels of antimicrobial resistant (AMR) E. coli in fresh beef and pork are still low, according to a survey published by the Food Standards Agency (FSA).
The study, which was run between January and December 2019, focused on beef and pork. In total,
As we’ve learnt with the recent pandemic, understanding the current and future microbiology issues affecting the food industry plays an important part in helping you prepare for them.
Each year we run a conference featuring experts from across the in
Levels of AMR E. coli contamination in retail beef and pork are holding steady, with less than 1% of samples having E. coli with the types of AMR being monitored. This is similar to findings from previous beef and pork surveys in 2015 and 2017.
The a
Campden BRI’s Microbiological Criteria Database (MERCADO) enables users to quickly and conveniently search for relevant information about microbiological criteria for a variety of foods and ingredients.
This database has been written to be used along
How food and drink producers, manufacturers, retailers and suppliers must change labels from 1 January 2021.
The UK has left the EU, and the transition period after Brexit comes to an end this year.
This page tells you w
EFSA has launched an open consultation on a draft scientific report on Technical assistance in the field of risk communication. This document provides an assess
A new guide published by the FAO was created to help countries more effectively inform domestic food safety priorities.
Risk ranking helps to identify which food safety issues have the greatest public health impact by taking into account the likeliho
Notice of call for expressions of interest
A review of food regulations in Australia and New Zealand is in progress to prepare for the future. The reform includes amending parts of the Food Standards Australia New Zealand Act 1991 for the first time in almost 30 years.
New Zealand and Austral
How food and drink producers, manufacturers, retailers and suppliers must change labels from 1 January 2021.
An annual survey has recorded an increase in global anxiety about food safety and future food supplies. The U.S. was one of nine countries involved in the research.
The 13th edition of the Tetra Pak Index has seen a 10 percent increase in concern abou
The FSA welcomes your views and comments on the proposed amendments to the Food Law Code of Practice and Food Law Practice Guidance, and implementation of the Competence.
We’ve launched a formal four-week consultation on proposals to amend the Food
Research identifies discomfort from Brits over US food production methods, such as chlorine-washed chicken, and shows favour for EU systems despite Brexit stance. New research from the University of Kent, the University of Reading and IHS Markit find
Recently released economic research from the University of Kent, University of Reading and IHS Markit, reveals the extent to which UK consumers dislike food produced using production methods such as hormones in beef, and chlorine washed chicken.
There are different ways that food and beverage fraud can be committed for instance, the ingredients can be substituted with one of a lower quality, the food label can be distorted to provide false information or the food can be counterfe
With Brexit on the horizon, Professor Chris Elliott questions the resilience of the UK’s food supply.
Very soon we will reach the 50-day countdown to the end of the Brexit transition period. Amidst all the other massive issues we face around COVID-19
Later infections in a deadly Listeria outbreak traced to sandwiches served in hospitals in England could have been prevented, according to an investigation into the incident.
The first outbreak patient in April 2019 was not confirmed for almost two m
