Researchers at the University of Edinburgh have shown that Listeria responds to an antibiotic, despite the pathogen carrying genes that should make it highly resistant.
Their study report, published in the journal PLOS Genetics, reports that the susc
The FRC is delighted to announce the launch of the latest Food Brexit Policy Briefing.
As the UK prepares to leave the EU, there is a risk that food standards may be sacrificed to win trade agreements with non-EU states such as the USA. This report
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has opened a comment period on the approach to converting EU law for food and feed safety into UK law when the United Kingdom leaves the European Union next year.
The agency is seeking the views of businesses, consumer
Thirteen people have been infected with Salmonella across Norway but the source has not yet been identified.
Folkehelseinstituttet (The Norwegian Institute of Public Health) said Salmonella enteritidis infection has been detected in people living in
The US Department of Agriculture's (USDA's) Economic Research Service released details last week regarding expected trade for agricultural products including feeds, feed grains and oilseeds.
Irish food safety chiefs have issued two recalls amid a deadly outbreak of Listeria. One batch of pesto and another batch of hummus have been pulled from shelves due to the possible presence of the bacteria.
safefood is responsible for promoting food safety and healthy eating on the island of Ireland. To support our knowledge base, we would like to invite tenders for research in the following subject areas:
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Use of antimicrobials in an
Research funders from France, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands and eight other European nations have unveiled a radical open-access initiative that could change the face of science publishing in two years — and which has instantly provoked protest
The following Call for Proposals (grant) has been launched and published on the EFSA website: GP/EFSA/ENCO/2018/03 – “Partnering Grants”. This call is open to Article 36 organisations only. The deadline for submission of proposals is Wednesday 31st O
The World Health Organization (WHO) has congratulated South Africa after the largest Listeria outbreak in recorded history was declared over.
South African Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi said the outbreak had ended at a media briefing on Monday. Th
A novel cocktail of six lytic bacteriophages is proving effective enough against Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) in broth, milk and meat in the laboratory to spur commercial interest.
Produced by a team of researchers, mostly from Argentina’s Ro
This report reviews 3 decades of media coverage about a possible relationship between exposure of domestic microbes to disinfectants/antibacterials used for hygiene, and development of antibiotic resistance. In all, 23 media articles published betwee
Today’s edition of Good Morning Ulster discussed food research findings issued by the FSA in relation to food fraud. The broadcast is available for viewing below with the relevant section beginning at 01.06.39. It features an interview with Prof Chri
An assessment of Listeria typing data reported by national public health reference laboratories has shown positive results.
The findings come from the fifth external quality assessment (EQA-5) scheme for typing of Listeria monocytogenes.
The results of a survey commissioned by Food Standards Scotland and Food Standards Agency to show the amount of antimicrobial resistant (AMR) bacteria in fresh pork mince, and fresh and frozen chicken.
This technical report reflects the outcome of the mammalian toxicology experts’ meeting on general recurring issues noted during the EFSA peer reviews of pesticide active substances under Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009. The main issues identified were
A new EFSA working group of scientific experts will start evaluating recent toxicological data on the food contact material bisphenol A (BPA) this month.
EFSA’s Panel on Food Contact Materials, Enzymes and Processing Aids (CEP) will then re-assess th
The largest ever detected Listeria outbreak in known history is over, according to officials in South Africa.
Between Jan. 1, 2017, and July 17, 2018, South Africa recorded 1,060 laboratory-confirmed cases of listeriosis, including 216 deaths.
Over 1.5 million people will face food crisis amid pressing needs in Somalia, despite improvements in food security, according to a United Nations-backed report released in Mogadishu on Sunday.
The joint assessment by the Food Security and Nutrition
Recent food fraud news includes the seizure of a million bags of fraudulently labeled and expired rice in Kenya, fraudulent spices found in a warehouse in India, and a U.S. grocery store chain sued for selling manuka honey that wasn’t 100% manuka. In
