The Food Safety Authority of Ireland’s (FSAI) Food Safety Consultative Council today held an open meeting to explore the transformative role of artificial intelligence (AI) in food safety. ‘AI in Food Safety: Innovation, Risks, and Opportunities’ br
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An audit in Iceland has found the country has strengthened import controls for food of animal origin but there is still room for improvement, according to a recent report.
Iceland is part of the European Free Trade Association (EFTA). The EFTA Survei
Scientists have described the first confirmed ciguatera poisoning incident in the United Kingdom.
The suspected ciguatera incident occurred in England in June 2017 associated with the consumption of fish sold as red snapper steaks. Three people were
The extensive use of azole fungicides (azoles), particularly in some agricultural and horticultural practices, can increase the risk of Aspergillus fungi developing resistance to essential antifungal treatments. This significant finding is highlighte
Combining disinfection treatments and water replenishment can help maintain the microbiological quality of the water used in processing fresh and frozen fruit, vegetables and herbs. This is the main finding of an analysis carried out by EFSA’s expert
Avian influenza viruses pose an increasing threat, with the potential to adapt to humans and trigger future pandemics. Employing a One Health approach, the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) and the European Food Safety Authori
The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) published its Audit of the Effectiveness of Official Controls by the Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority at Ready-To-Eat Fishery Products Establishments. The FSAI has overall responsibility for the enforceme
Researchers have looked into the behavior of Listeria monocytogenes related to biofilms and how they support the persistence of the pathogen in food processing environments.
A study led by the Austrian Competence Centre for Feed and Food Quality, Saf
An audit has found the Bulgarian meat control system is let down by a lack of problems being recorded during controls and limited enforcement.
The audit by DG Sante took place in May and June 2024 to evaluate the control system for slaughter hygiene
A project has been awarded funding to investigate a strain of Salmonella often found in cattle.
The grant will fund research to explore the genetic and phenotypic variations within Salmonella Dublin. The aim is to understand more about how the bacter
European public health officials are monitoring an outbreak linked to international travel on long-haul flights.
A cluster of 20 genetically linked Shigella sonnei sequence type (ST) 152 cases were first reported by the United Kingdom.
Austria, Franc
Results of a French surveillance operation have been published, revealing the rate of contamination in fresh poultry meat at retail.
In France, Salmonella and Campylobacter are the two main bacterial agents responsible for foodborne infections, and C
In a shift away from GMOS, aka genetically modified organisms, important research is continuing in gene editing, sometimes referred to as “the next big thing in agriculture.”
The important difference between the two is that in the case of gene editin
Scientists have identified the most influential weather factors and combinations associated with an increase in Salmonella infections.
The study, led by a team of researchers at Surrey’s School of Veterinary Medicine, investigated the impact of diffe
