The main food microbiology lab in the United Kingdom has shared highlights of its recent activity in an annual report.
The report covers work of the UK’s national reference laboratory (NRL) for food microbiology between April 2023 and March 2024.
The
More than a dozen people have fallen ill in Ireland, and more cases have been recorded in Iceland in two different E. coli outbreaks.
The Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC) in Ireland reported that the community outbreak contains 13 laborat
An analysis has provided evidence of higher temperatures leading to more Salmonella and Campylobacter infections.
A search was conducted for peer-reviewed epidemiological studies published between January 1990 and March 2024.
Out of 3,472 results, 44
Following a comprehensive procurement process, and extensive engagement with industry and stakeholders, Eville and Jones and Hallmark Meat Hygiene have both been successful in their bids to supply vets and meat inspectors for the delivery of Official
Eurospar Baltinglass joined retailing colleagues from all over Ireland recently to receive their food safety and quality awards at the Eurospar Supermarkets Retailer Forum.
The awards are assessed by the LRQA, who are a leading independent provider o
FSAI is a statutory, independent regulatory agency focused on protecting public health and consumer interests in food safety.
The overall mission of the Food Safety Authority of Ireland is to protect consumers and raise compliance through partnersh
An Irish agency responsible for seafood safety has published its annual report, revealing the number of food safety incidents investigated in 2023.
The Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) was involved in 25 reports of alleged illnesses followin
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Gastrointestinal complaints were the most common health issue reported by people going abroad who took part in a survey on travel-related illnesses.
The study was based on data from a mobile application developed by researchers at the University of Z
French authorities have again reported hundreds of poisonings linked to wild mushroom consumption.
The French Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health and Safety (ANSES) said more than 400 cases had been recorded since July. Figures fro
The Food Safety Authority of Ireland has a history of strong engagement with industry through its well-established Retail, Food Service, Artisan, and Molluscan Shellfish Safety Committee Fora, which provide platforms to build firm connections and ena
Food Standards Scotland (FSS) and the Food Standards Agency (FSA) have called on government to work with regulators to address the ongoing shortages of key professionals in the food system.
The potential impacts of these shortages are highlighted in
The consultation comes after extensive engagement with consumers, local authorities and industry, along with evidence from research (Opens in a new window) to better understand how food businesses could improve written information for consumers with
A new report by EFSA’s partners in the NAMs4NANO project proposes a system for promoting New Approach Methodologies (NAMs) to assess the potential food safety risks of nanoparticles.
Germany has been hit hardest in a multi-country Salmonella outbreak linked to rocket from Italy.
As of late September, there are 98 cases in Germany. The Robert Koch Institut (RKI) believes this number may go up. There are 16 patients in Austria and
Fraud and non-compliance issues discussed in August by European countries were at their lowest level since reporting began in early 2024.
The number of food and other fraud suspicions raised by EU member states declined in August. The 222 alerts are
The European Commission (EC) has extended the deadline for its call for the next Executive Director of the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA). Eligible candidates are invited to apply by 11 October 2024.
The Food Standards Agency (FSA), working with Food Standards Scotland (FSS), is leading an investigation into the food supply chain of mustard ingredients which may have been contaminated with peanuts.
An analysis by the European Commission has found national authorities are largely doing enough to ensure companies are complying with the rules, but there are areas for improvement.
A report covers data submitted by European countries on their offici
The Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) has been involved in four E. coli outbreak investigations so far this year in the United Kingdom.
A Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) O145 outbreak was linked to unpasteurized milk cheese produced by Mrs.
