“How could people ever believe that seaweed could be made out of plastic?” long-time seaweed entrepreneur Zeng Huaqing asked himself on Feb. 17, after one of his clients sent him a 10-second long video on WeChat that appeared to show a home cook find
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The European Commission has launched a call for expressions of interest to fill seven of the 14 positions on EFSA’s Management Board. Appointments will be for four-year terms from 1 July 2018 to 30 June 2022.
Once all applications have been submitted
Quebec’s food and agriculture minister, Laurent Lessard, announced new measures Friday aimed at countering fraud in the meat industry.
The measures were deemed necessary following a recent investigative report by French network TVA, indicating that gr
Update: March 21, 2017
The FDA, CDC, and state public health officials continue to investigate an ongoing multistate outbreak of Shiga toxin-producing E. coli O157:H7. The collaborative investigation revealed the E. coli infections are linked to I.M.
Bord Bia launched its interactive analytical tool to guide businesses through Brexit on March 22nd, the same week as the announcement of Theresa May’s decision to trigger Article 50 on 29th March.
The Brexit Barometer assesses at individual company l
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The word ‘transparency’ began circulating as an industry buzzword, but due to the wealth of knowledge that we can instantly access and the paradigm shifts in attitudes toward food, it’s no longer optional – transparency has become basic consum
During July–September 2015, a total of 159 patrons reported gastrointestinal illness after eating at a single District of Columbia restaurant. Forty-one persons (40 restaurant patrons and one employee) were infected with an indistinguishable Salmonel
Brazil is tracing around 5,000 shipping containers that contain meat products, to determine if the meat has come from any factories under investigation.
Six individuals in China have been charged with doctoring a popular local fish with industrial chemicals to make it look better on the stalls of a major seafood wholesale market.
This website aims to inform the scientific community, consumers and stakeholders about Ciguatera Food Poisoning.
Expert assistance on drafting the main EUSR Zoonoses 2016 – Food-borne outbreaks (FBO)
Deadline: 31 March 2017
Budget: € 30 000
Approx. launch date: April, 2017
Ref: NP/EFSA/BIOCONTAM/2017/05
Background: The present negotiated procedure relates onl
Whole genome sequencing (WGS) clearly separates outbreak isolates from background isolates, according to a study.
Food safety researchers are calling on public health agencies to develop clear guidelines on when to inform the public about foodborne illness outbreaks.
A European team of researchers led by the University of Parma, is developing what it claims is the first ever fluid‐repellent, antibacterial metal surfaces in the food and beverage industry.
Former Marks & Spencer (M&S) technical director, David Gregory, has become the president of the Institute of Food Science & Technology (IFST).
Some of the biggest consumers of Brazilian meat have suspended imports over allegations that companies have been selling unsafe produce for years. China has banned red meat imports from Brazil, while the European Union said it would stop buying from
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The open Board meeting (15th March 2017) is now available as a video-on-demand. The meeting was chaired by Food Standards Agency Chair Heather Hancock.
The United Kingdom’s National Food Crime Unit (NFCU) is doing a bit of outreach this year. The 2-year old unit for busting food crimes is inviting people to fill out public surveys and then maybe consider filling out an intelligence report about “a
The authorities in Brazil suspended 33 government officials amid allegations that some of the country's biggest meat processors have been selling rotten beef and poultry for years.
