After having to be rescheduled, this year’s Food Safety Summit is set for Oct. 19-22 at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, IL.
Registration is now open for the summit, with early bird pricing available before Aug. 31.
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A variety of European countries have issued nearly 100 warnings about Salmonella in chilled and frozen poultry from Poland since the start of March this year.
Data from the Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF) portal shows alerts from Bulgari
Whole genome sequencing helped identify concurrent outbreaks of a rare Salmonella serotype in Germany in 2017, according to a study.
Whole genome sequencing (WGS) of Salmonella Kottbus isolates revealed three co-circulating clusters in the country be
The COVID-19 pandemic has all but eliminated the role of communal menus in restaurants. Here are four menu alternatives for restaurants looking to safely reopen.
Menus are often the most germ-riddled part of an entire restaurant, according to WebMD.
Barriers to tackling food fraud include the cost and capability of authenticity testing, a changing mode of operation, and a complex regulatory system, according to experts.
Contributors to an overview about food fraud said evidence suggests it conti
In the latest issue of the Center for Disease Control and PRevention’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, Notes From the Field addresses the role of food handlers restaurants in Hepatitis A transmission. Hepatitis A transmission is occurring in u
The EU Commission’s Farm to Fork strategy as well as the EU Biodiversity Strategy for 2030 were released on Wednesday the 20th of May and they include key policy developments for sustainable agriculture. The aim of the Farm to Fork Strategy is to mov
A Dutch court has found two companies liable in a 2017 fipronil egg scandal.
Chickfriend and Chickclean failed to fulfill agreements with poultry farmers in 2016 and 2017 for red mite control in chickens. In this period, about 250 poultry farmers, or
There have been long queues as drive-through restaurants reopen, pubs have sold takeaway pints in the warm weather and supermarket deliveries remain elusive for many.
But what are the Covid-19 risks if you get a takeaway or a delivery?
InterTradeIreland has launched NEW Covid-19 programme supports to help your business through these challenging times. Cross-border companies in manufacturing and tradable services can avail of fully funded professional advice, to the value of £2,000/
Food authenticity experts have said an increase in food fraud is inevitable because of the coronavirus outbreak.
The Food Authenticity Network Advisory Board had a meeting earlier this month and, given the disruption to global supply chains caused by
EIT Food has launched a call to expand its pool of independent experts. We are looking for people with strong business background to review proposals for EIT Food’s 2021 portfolio of activities in the areas of Business Creation and Innovation. More i
EIT Food launches COVID-19 Bridge Fund for EU agrifood startups that have been affected by coronavirus as part of the EIT Crisis Response Initiative.
This call is open to all European food & agri startups and scaleups (based in a Member State of the
APPLICATIONS OPEN FROM APRIL 1ST – MAY 31ST
This unique pan-European Network provides outstanding young companies access to the network and the opportunity to actively engage in EIT Food’s activities. By joining RisingFoodStars, you benefit from acce
Thank you to everyone who attended the FSAI Breakfast Bite on the basics of food safety. This document contains the questions posed by attendee’s during the breakfast bite. Thanks to all who participated. Any further queries can be sent by
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The European Commission has set targets to reduce pesticide use and sales of antimicrobials by 2030.
The Farm to Fork strategy includes a reduction by 50 percent on the use and risk of pesticides and in sales of antimicrobials used for farmed animals
Experts have urged caution in interpreting a decline in foodborne illness figures in the United Kingdom and Ireland during the coronavirus outbreak as an actual drop in infections.
Public Health England (PHE) said it is not yet possible to know the i
The Federal Office for Consumer Protection and Food Safety (BVL) in Germany has called on manufacturers and importers to increase checks to ensure the safety of spices.
Industry is responsible for the quality and compliance of spices with maximum res
Researchers at McMaster University in Ontario have found that a drug combination fights antibiotic resistant Salmonella infections. A combination of the antibiotic and a natural product called dephostatin combined are effective
Colistin is considere
This FoodAlert will examine how consumers are demanding more packaging for fresh produce and open food as a result of Covid-19. It will then conclude with the implications of this for Irish suppliers.
We are in the midst of a crisis that has elevat
