Health Protection Scotland has published annual surveillance reports for Listeria, hepatitis A and E, norovirus, Shigella and Yersinia.
Data shows a decline in Listeria, Yersinia and norovirus cases while hepatitis A and E infections increased in the
Virtual Workshop for the Food and Beverage sector
Whether you are new to food innovation/new product development or want to improve your pipeline of innovative food products, this workshop delivered over two half day sessions will introduce you to a
Guidance on hygiene and food safety requirements for food businesses to reopen and operate safely during COVID-19.
EFSA has published a scientific opinion on public health risks related to the presence of ochratoxin A (OTA) in food – a mycotoxin naturally produced by moulds that can be found in a variety of foodstuffs including cereals, preserved meats, fresh and
413 fraud reports in the beef supply chain were identified between 1997 and 2017.
Counterfeiting accounted for 42.9% of identified fraud.
Primary processing is the most vulnerable area, accounting for 35.8% of reports.
The Horsemeat Scandal of 2013
Four patients have been infected by Listeria and one has died after eating potentially contaminated cheese at a hospital in Switzerland.
During an internal check, Käserei Vogel AG, based in Steinerberg, found Listeria in semi-hard cheese and at its p
A number of supermarkets in France have recalled eggs sold under different brand names due to possible Salmonella contamination.
According to the French magazine 60 Millions de Consommateurs the recall covers more than 500,000 eggs but there have bee
More than a dozen countries have taken advantage of temporary rules to tackle disruption in official control systems in Europe because of the coronavirus pandemic.
As of May 6, 15 nations had informed the European Commission that they are applying th
The Closing Date for receipt of completed applications is: 4.00pm on 22nd May 2020
Galway County Council, Teagasc, Athenry Community Council, Galway Roscommon Education and Training
Board, Western Development Commission and SCCUL are the initiators o
May is Food Allergy Action Month. The FD is offering tips to consumers to help them protect themselves about food allergies, which can be deadly. The FDA makes sure that labels on foods are accurate and have complete information about the eight food
The Shiga toxin-producing E. coli infection rate in Europe jumped by 40 percent in 2018 compared to the previous year, based on data from ECDC’s annual surveillance report.
After a stable period from 2014 to 2017, the rate increased by 41 percent in
Scientists have found half of rice varieties they tested exceeded maximum arsenic limits for young children in the United Kingdom.
A team at the University of Sheffield’s Institute for Sustainable Food found 28 of 55 rice samples sold in the U.K. con
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Experts have reviewed on-farm control options for Campylobacter in chickens raised for meat production and assessed advantages and disadvantages of each measure.
European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) experts considered 21 control options and selected
New guidance from FRC calls for changes within government, to improve resilience in the food system and withstand shocks, such as those from Covid-19
INNOFOOD is an intensive innovation-focused course for master and doctoral students, young researchers and professionals. It will enable participants to describe and critically analyse key managerial and decision processes involved when developing a
Listeria monocytogenes is a pathogen that poses a significant risk to consumers if not kept under control. In this video, Roy provides an overview of some of the factors that have contributed to outbreaks of Listeria monocytogenes in recent years.
In response to the current pandemic, our virologist Martin D’Agostino and his team are developing methods to help the food industry control SARS-CoV-2 and detect its presence in a working environment
Approximately two thirds of UK consumers surveyed highlighted a willingness to compromise factors such as product consistency, availability and convenience of packaging in order to support food and beverage companies delivery against food waste. Reta
The Economic Effects
COVID-19 has thrown the global economy into a crisis that threatens to surpass the economic and financial damage inflicted back in 2007/08. It has shut down large swathes of the global economy and has caused a dramatic collapse
