A Brooklyn import-export company is recalling an undisclosed amount of dried yellow fish after a sample tested positive for the bacterium that causes botulism poisoning.
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Twenty years ago, four children died and more than 700 people were sickened in a deadly E.coli outbreak linked to undercooked hamburgers sold by Jack in the Box restaurants. This spurred one of the most comprehensive food safety reform efforts in dec
Location: Co. Galway
About the role:
We are currently looking for a Food Technologist to join our Pastry site in Portumna whose primary focus will be to represent the company in nominated key accounts on all technical issues and to be the key liaison b
Dear members,
As you’re aware, safefood’s primary function is to bring about general acceptance that responsibility for the provision of safe and healthy food is shared among producers, processors, distributors at all levels, caterers and the general
As an experienced manager you will coordinate the scientific work of the Animal and Plant Health Unit – with a staff of around 25 persons - and the EFSA Panels on Animal Health and Welfare and Plant Health, implementing the Unit’s work programme in l
Location: London
Job description:
Being the Private Secretary (PS) to the Chair and Deputy Chair puts you at the very heart of policy, relationships and oversight in a government department. It’s a position that is similar to Chief of Staff for a CEO o
Current raw milk testing standards cannot be relied upon to always detect contamination, according to an analysis of a 2014 outbreak.
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has published a studythat delves into how often deli slicers are cleaned at the retail level. Deli foods are most commonly associated with Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Cross contamination was the most likely reason for a false-positive result for Salmonella in chocolate bars, according to a recently published study.
The FSA has published a summary of food incidents handled between October and December 2015. This list, compiled for the first time, summarises alerts issued by the FSA to recall or withdraw products. It also includes information about where they sup
EFSA has launched its second thematic grant call for proposals on methodology development in risk assessment. The thematic grant scheme aims to facilitate scientific cooperation in the EU, boost innovation and support the exchange of expertise and be
This consultation seeks stakeholders' comments on the draft Statutory Rule The Food Information (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016.
Who will this consultation be of most interest to?
Manufacturers, wholesalers and retailers of foods sui
An outbreak traced to fresh sprouts appears to be over, according to federal officials who say 11 people in two states were sickened by E. coli bacteria in Jack & The Green Sprouts alfalfa sprouts.
This consultation seeks raw drinking milk producers’ and other stakeholders' views on the key elements of the draft appeal proposal and the timing of publication of inspection compliance ratings.
Who will this consultation be of most interest to?
Produ
The Food Crime Annual Strategic Assessment (FCASA), carried out by the FSA’s National Food Crime Unit (NFCU) on behalf of the FSA and Food Standards Scotland, examines the scale and nature of the food crime threat to the UK’s £200 billion food and dr
During a food related crisis or incident, rapid, concise and clear communication is essential to manage the crisis and protect consumers. EFSA, which was set up in response to a series of food crises in the late 1990s, has now published recommendatio
Location: Parma, Italy
Responsibilities:
- Drafting opinions, scientific working documents and scientific reports to support the risk assessment process, with a main focus on toxicological aspects and in particular to support the CONTAM Panel;
- Contributin
The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) today published the results of a Total Diet Study carried out to assess the dietary exposure of the Irish population to a number of chemicals that may pose a risk to health if consumed in excessive amounts.
This study was prepared for Policy Department A at the request of the Environmental, Public Health and Food Safety (ENVI) Committee of the European Parliament, and updates the earlier 2013 briefing. It provides an overview of the food safety situatio
Location: Italy
Responsibilities:
- Developing search strategies and conducting searches for evidence in support of EFSA staff and experts, in line with systematic review principles and for all types of information source (e.g. bibliographic databases
