A report has shown how the regulation of novel foods and genetically modified organisms is different around the world.
Research published by the Food Standards Agency (FSA) looked at international regulations on genetically modified and novel foods a
World leaders have called for an urgent reduction in the amount of antimicrobial drugs, including antibiotics, used in food systems.
The Global Leaders Group on Antimicrobial Resistance said countries must stop the use of medically important antimicr
Essential elements of a processing environment monitoring program have been identified by an expert group of the International Life Sciences Institute (ILSI) Europe.
The aim is to help industry and regulators with targeted environmental monitoring by
The Marine Institute is the national agency responsible for marine research, technology, development and innovation (RTDI). The Marine Institute seeks to assess and realise the economic potential of Ireland’s 220-million-acre marine resource; promot
Nearly 200 people across the United Kingdom are part of a Salmonella outbreak linked to pork scratching products.
There have been 179 reported cases of Salmonella Infantis since September 2020, according to the Food Standards Agency and Food Standard
For the position of members representing civil society and food chain interests on the Management Board of the European Food Safety Authority.
As of 1 July 2022, a new composition of the Management Board of the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) w
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), along with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is investigating a multistate outbreak of Salmonella Weltevreden infections linked to the consumption of frozen cooked shrimp manufactured by A
An overview report on official controls for fruit and vegetables in Europe covering a number of years has shown improvement, but areas of concern still remain.
European Union laws aim to ensure the microbiological safety of fruits and vegetables. To
There is little evidence to suggest a big change in microbial risk between freezing food on the use-by date compared to the day before, according to a review.
Food Standards Agency (FSA) guidance states that consumers can freeze pre-packed food up to
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A laboratory analyst is required to provide support a project to determine best practice for norovirus monitoring in Irish oysters that are being exported. The work will
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The European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) Food is a young and fast-growing organisation focusing on entrepreneurship and innovation in the food sector. EIT Food is a start-up but has the characteristics of a multinatio
The study explored several aspects of food safety regulation, including definitions, underlying legislation, authorisation processes and production standards.
Vulnerable people have been given the go ahead to eat raw and lightly cooked eggs produced under a second system after it was backed by regulators in the United Kingdom.
Hen shell eggs produced under the Laid in Britain assurance scheme were deemed s
A better understanding of potential foodborne disease risks from imported meat products has been set out in a report published by the Food Standards Agency.
Researchers created profiles of 16 countries, including the United States and the United King
A norovirus vaccine may be possible in the future using newly discovered antibodies, according to research from a collaboration between the Vanderbilt University Medical Center and the Baylor College of Medicine. Norovirus is the number one cause of
The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) today reported that ten Closure Orders and one Improvement Order were served on food businesses during the month of July for breaches of food safety legislation, pursuant to the FSAI Act, 1998 and the Europ
The Horizon Europe mandate for Cluster 6 is to provide opportunities to enhance and balance environmental, social and economic goals and to set human economic activities on a path
towards sustainability. The underlying paradigm of Cluster 6 is therefo
Monthly summary of articles on food fraud and adulteration - June, 2021. Food fraud cases: fish and fish products, milk and milk products, bivalve molluscs and products thereof Cephalopods and products thereof, Castropods, Nuts and seeds, alcoholic b
State and local health departments went for months with no concerns other than the pandemic. But this summer, they are finding the time and personnel to work on other public health issues.
Hawaii, for example, has had an embargo underway for unpasteu
