The Law Commission of India has proposed life sentences for food fraudsters who injure or kill consumers. The tougher penalties would be for criminals who intentionally sell adulterated and harmful food or beverage products, and if implemented would
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More than 70 people in an Australian state have been sickened by Salmonella in five outbreaks linked to undercooked eggs and meat.
Vytenis Andriukaitis, Commissioner for Health and Food Safety, awarded the EU Health Award for NGOs fighting Antimicrobial Resistance – a prize which aims to reward outstanding initiatives by NGOs which have significantly reduced the threat of antimi
The Food Safety Authority of Ireland’s (FSAI) Advice Line received 3,202 complaints by consumers relating to food, food premises and food labelling in 2016. The figure represents a total increase of 17% on 2015 (when 2,739 were received), with the nu
Supply chain verification failures are just as serious as main-line processing failures. They can lead to foodborne illness, death, and expensive litigation, which can seriously impede a company’s ability to do business.
The “TeachInParma” Project aims at increasing the international dimension of the PhD schools of the University of Parma, inviting high-standing Visiting Professors from abroad to join the College of tutors. The Visiting Professors would be engaged fo
EFSA has updated its advice for applicants on how to prepare and present a health claim application. The guidance presents a standardised format for a well-structured application. It also details the kind of information and data applicants need to su
EFSA has called for further studies into the safety of locust bean gum for specialised infant and baby nutrition products, as it also opens a consultation into infant formulae from protein hydrolysates.
This updated rapid risk assessment gives an overview of an increase in the number of Salmonella Stourbridge cases in Germany during the second half of 2016, with other EU Member States also reporting cases. Whole genome sequencing was carried out in
An outbreak of E. coli O157 linked to flour serves as a reminder of how raw and undercooked versions might pose a risk to health, according to a study.
View Notes from the Field: Multistate Outbreak of Escherichia coli O157:H7 Infec
