HACCPEuropa reports that the Dutch Food Safety Authority NVWA has found horsemeat in shipments of beef from Van Hattern Vlees company in Dodewaard. NVWA reportedly stopped the sale of 690 tons of beef from being sold at supermarket chains and from being exported. Company records are apparently unclear about which consignments contain horsemeat and how many horses have been slaughtered.
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Public health officials have warned that they are seeing consistently high levels of gastrointestinal infections in England.
Data published by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) shows minimal change in
Infection data from Ireland has revealed an increase in most major pathogens this past year with Salmonella at its highest level since 2008.
Figures come from a report published by
Findings from a preliminary investigation into the availability of illicit alcohol in an Australian state have been described as “concerning.”
Researchers visited four licensed alcohol retailers in Melbourne, Victoria, during
Officials from several countries, including the United States, met in China recently to discuss food safety priorities.
The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) conference was hosted by the General Administration of
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
Synear Foods USA LLC, a Chatsworth, Calif. establishment, is recalling 71,603 pounds of frozen not-ready-to-eat (NRTE) pork and crab soup dumpling products due to misbranding and undeclared allergens, the
The a2 Milk Company (“a2MC”) has recalled three specific batches of its imported a2 Platinum Premium USA label infant formula 0-12 months because of the presence of cereulide. The product
JXK Enterprises Inc. is recalling Boner Bears Chocolate, Lot #BB21125, after being notified that FDA laboratory analysis confirmed the presence of sildenafil, an active ingredient in the FDA-approved prescription drug
