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Experts gather to tackle foodborne viruses

More than 130 leading experts on viruses in the food chain have taken part in the first International Workshop on Foodborne Viruses at the Royal Society of Science in London.

The event was organised by the Food Standards Agency (FSA) and the European

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Signs of further progress on campylobacter reduction

The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has today published the latest results from its survey of campylobacter on fresh shop-bought chickens.


The results for the second quarter of testing, from October to December 2015, continue to show a decrease in the nu

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FSA launches consultation on eggs report

The Food Standards Agency has launched a 10-week public consultation on a draft report looking at the safety of raw or lightly cooked eggs.

An expert group, set up by the Advisory Committee on the Microbiological Safety of Food (ACMSF), to look at eg

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FDA to test foods for controversial herbicide

The U.S. government will test various foods for exposure to glyphosate, the active ingredient in several herbicides.

Tests on foods including soybeans, corn, milk and eggs are set to begin this year, says Food and Drug Administration spokesperson Laur

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