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The number of people sick in a Tacoma, WA-area norovirus outbreak hit 542 this week, increasing by almost 40 percent since Jan. 11.
The Listeria outbreak in South Africa has expanded again with 19 cases and 14 deaths added to the count.
A group of chemicals found in plants known as hydroxyanthracene derivatives has been labelled as a potential cause of cancer by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA).
In June 2017, Mars Ireland recalled a range of its products due to the possible presence of Salmonella (see 2017.09). Two pallets of the above implicated products were on hold with an Irish distributor awaiting destruction but were placed on the mark
Members of the EU Parliament (MEPs) have voted in favor of banning commercial fishing in the bloc’s waters using the so-called “pulse fishing” method.
ANSES is today issuing a call for applications in order to renew ten of its independent expert groups in the areas of food, nutrition, animal feed, animal health and welfare, and plant health. Nominations for these groups, open to scientists from a v
The withdrawal and/or recall of infant formula produced by a single French processing company will significantly reduce the risk of more infants being infected by Salmonella Agona, say EFSA and ECDC as a result of a rapid outbreak assessment.
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This post will explore how companies that distribute food can use the blockchain to enhance food safety, lower supply chain costs, and prevent fraud.
Intentional contamination could be defined as a deliberate action to introduce something into a food product, frequently with the intention to induce damage to the consumer, the company or both.
In preparation for the second reading of the Trade Bill in the House of Commons, the Soil Association has released a report on the potential food safety risks posed by a free trade deal with the US.
Food fraud has plagued the food industry for thousands of years. Advances in analytical technology have improved detection capabilities, but incidents of food adulteration continue to occur, sometimes with tragic consequences.
A new study published in Science has found that recurrent Salmonella infections may cause inflammatory bowel disease and they may have found the mechanism. Researchers studying mice found that these infections progressively disable protection against
EFSA has opened a public consultation on its draft guidance for the risk assessment of nanoscience and nanotechnology applications in the food and feed chain. The guidance covers the relevant areas within EFSA’s remit, such as novel foods, food conta
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Viruses are a leading cause of foodborne disease in the European Union. Norovirus and hepatitis A virus are recognised as the main viruses of public health concern. Transmission of these viruses typically occurs through foods that are consumed raw su
Fallout from a Salmonella outbreak traced to baby milk products from Lactalis is raining down on the French dairy company and retailers that continued selling the contaminated recalled products.
Lack of clarity in the definition of Xue Yu and difficulty in identifying the fish once it has been prepared may have contributed to widespread mislabelling.
