Organic milk attracts a premium over conventionally produced milk. Reading University and other consortium partners have completed a European Horizon 2020 project using metabolomics and NMR technology on 1,900 samples of organic milk collected on far
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The Food Systems Dashboard is a new tool that aims to describe global, regional and national food systems; to assess the challenges for improving diets, nutrition and health; and to guide its users to set priorities and decide on actions.
The need fo
As food is now sourced globally, it is important that the Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has a good understanding of the global drivers of food fraud (root causes of why food fraud incidents occur) that impact the UK and wh
International Training in Health Risk Assessment
IMM provides training in health risk assessment for participants from academia, authorities and industry.
Institute of Environmental Medicine, Karolinska Institutet offers the following course in autu
The 2020 cycle of the waste2zero awards that recognise excellence in Waste Management and Prevention in the out of home food and drink sector, headline sponsored by Bunzl Catering Supplies, is currently open for entries.
2 July 2020 - The Marine Institute has detected levels of naturally occurring compounds in shellfish that can cause illness in human consumers, and are warning people against recreational gathering of shellfish. Increased levels have been detected in
University of California-Davis food scientists found raw milk purchased at retail stores can hold a large amount of antimicrobial-resistant genes if left at room temperature.
Their findings are published in the journal Microbiome.
The FAO and the WHO have put out draft guidance on microbiological risk assessment for food for public comment.
It is intended to provide guidance and a framework for carrying out each of the four components of a microbiological risk assessment, whet
An EFSA-led international team has developed a method to identify and define climate-related emerging risks for food and feed, nutrition, plant and animal health. A new report details the CLEFSA approach with a webinar planned later in 2020.
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has today published the findings for waves one and two of the Covid-19 Consumer Tracker.
It’s just like clockwork. Every summer, at least one cyclospora outbreak is announced by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). These outbreaks are always linked to fresh produce that does not go through a kill step such as heating bef
Union Hall Smoked Fish is recalling the above batch of its Smoked Salmon Paté due to the possible presence of Listeria monocytogenes. Point-of-sale recall notices will be displayed in stores supplied with the implicated batch.
This article introduces artificial intelligence (AI) terminology and definitions to a food safety audience and outlines the opportunities, challenges, and ethical considerations when adopting AI-based technologies at retail.
Based on evidence from whole-genome sequencing (WGS), epidemiologic investigation, and food purchase histories, the USDA-FSIS was able to identify and facilitate removal of adulterated product from commerce and prevent further illnesses.
The European Commission has published guidance on food safety management systems (FSMS) for small retailers and donated food.
It aims to support small businesses such as butchers, bakeries, grocers, and ice cream shops in implementing EU rules to ens
Results of checks at the border on food by Belgian and Swiss authorities and French controls on seafood products have revealed varying levels of non-compliance.
In Belgium, the Federal Agency for the Safety of the Food Chain (FASFC) inspectors were i
Abstract
Invasive listeriosis is a severe foodborne infection in humans and is difficult to control. Listeriosis incidence is increasing worldwide, but some countries have implemented molecular surveillance programs to improve recognition and managem
DO YOU KNOW YOUR CANNELLONI FROM YOUR CANNELLINI AND YOUR MOCHA FROM YOUR MATCHA? GIVE THIS ISSUE’S FOOD QUIZ A TRY AND YOU COULD BE IN WITH THE CHANCE OF WINNING A FANTASTIC PRIZE!
Question 1: Which nut is used to make marzipan?
Question 2: Which ‘F
FOOD LABELLING AND CONSUMER TRUST SEMINAR
A safefood seminar on “Food Labelling and Consumer Trust” was held in partnership with The Institute for Global Food Security, Queen’s University Belfast on 5th December 2019. The seminar was designed for thos
A chance to Learn
Chief Medical Scientist Niamh Phillips at the Public Health Microbiology Laboratory in St. Finbarr’s Hospital Cork explains how the safefood Knowledge Network has benefited her work.
Dubliner in a Niamh Phillips has always had a keen
