An indoor agricultural evolution is in the making. That’s how some people see the surge of interest in growing leafy greens in greenhouses. No doubt about it, this approach to farming has increased dramatically in
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Finnish food agency orders destruction of meat products
Finnish authorities are investigating a company for allegedly buying foreign game meat and selling it as a domestic product.
Joupin Meklari Oy is suspected by officials of buying, selling and storing items such as venison
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Warning letters sent to Samoa, China, and Washington
As part of its enforcement activities, the Food and Drug Administration sends warning letters to entities under its jurisdiction. Some letters are not posted for public view until weeks or months after they are sent.
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UK estimates show food poisoning twice as common as thought
The estimated number of foodborne illnesses in the United Kingdom each year has more than doubled.
A scientific review by the Food Standards Agency (FSA) found around 2.4 million cases occur every year. This is
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Salmonella test results prompt recall of fresh bean sprouts
Fresh Sprout International is recalling Fresh Sprouts brand sprouts from because of possible contamination with Salmonella.
“This recall was triggered by test results. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is conducting a food safety investigation,
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French Salmonella outbreak linked to horse meat from Romania
A Salmonella outbreak linked to horse meat from Romania sickened 25 people in France this past year, according to a new report.
Eleven cases were men and 14 were women. They ranged from 2 to
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Students at Saint Louis University fall ill after eating at local Jimmy John’s
As many as 14 students from Saint Louis University (SLU) have reported suffering from food poisoning after eating at a local Jimmy John’s, as reported by The University News, an SLU student publication.
The
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‘It ruined my life’, says woman infected by Listeria in South African outbreak
A South African woman who was temporarily paralyzed after being diagnosed with listeriosis has described how she doesn’t recognize the person staring back in the mirror.
Petra Bischoff was admitted to the hospital in May
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USDA completes equivalency audits for the Netherlands, Ireland and Costa Rica
Non-ambulatory veal slaughtered in the Netherlands will no longer be exported to the United States.
Dr. C.J.M. Bruschke, the chief veterinary officer for the Netherlands, has promised to keep veal calves that cannot walk from
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Study finds that raw milk cheese is a safety concern
Raw milk products are a safety concern for consumers, according to a recent study.
Cheese made with unpasteurized milk is a safety concern because of possible contamination with foodborne pathogens, the study by the U.S.
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Source of E. coli increase in EU being investigated
A foodborne source is one route being investigated as part of an increase of E. coli in Europe.
Between 2017 and 2019, the National Reference Centre for multidrug-resistant gram-negative bacteria and German health officials detected
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