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Norovirus suspected in large Airbus outbreak

Norovirus has been determined to be the suspected cause of a large outbreak at Airbus in France in late 2023, according to public health officials. The Loire-Atlantique regional health

By News Desk

/ 26 Jan 2024

Norovirus suspected in large Airbus outbreak

Study analyzes media and market responses to 2015-2018 Chipotle foodborne illness outbreaks

The demand for food away from home has witnessed a surge in recent years, making restaurants a crucial source of food-related illness outbreaks. A new study, conducted by researchers

By News Desk

/ 26 Jan 2024

Study analyzes media and market responses to 2015-2018 Chipotle foodborne illness outbreaks

FSAI assesses official controls in the dairy sector

An assessment of controls at companies in the dairy sector in Ireland has found the system works well overall but there are several areas that need improvement. The audit covered

By News Desk

/ 25 Jan 2024

FSAI assesses official controls in the dairy sector

FDA tightens importation restrictions of foods with Salmonella, pesticides

The Food and Drug Administration continues using import alerts to enforce U.S. food safety regulations for food from foreign countries. The agency updates and modifies the alerts as needed.

By News Desk

/ 25 Jan 2024

FDA tightens importation restrictions of foods with Salmonella, pesticides

Yersinia findings in UK prompt call for better surveillance

Researchers have raised questions about the threat Yersinia enterocolitica poses to public health. The study, involving the Quadram Institute, University of East Anglia, and the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA)

By News Desk

/ 24 Jan 2024

Yersinia findings in UK prompt call for better surveillance

FSA reveals latest AMR in chicken and turkey meat findings

Updated figures for antimicrobial resistant (AMR) E. coli, Campylobacter, and Salmonella on chicken and turkey meat in the United Kingdom have been released. A survey covered 306 fresh raw chicken

By News Desk

/ 23 Jan 2024

FSA reveals latest AMR in chicken and turkey meat findings

Texas food firm warned over claims made on website, lack of food safety plan and more

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

By News Desk

/ 22 Jan 2024

Texas food firm warned over claims made on website, lack of food safety plan and more

EU promotes products in U.S.; approves Czech aid

The European Union has launched a campaign in the United States to promote food and beverage products. The communication campaign highlights the safety, quality, and authenticity of European products. The

By News Desk

/ 21 Jan 2024

EU promotes products in U.S.; approves Czech aid

FSIS worked with Tyson during Nebraska’s severe weather

That Arctic blast in Nebraska last week that caused a congressman to write the Secretary of Agriculture about whether a local Tyson pork plant was left without USDA inspectors did

By News Desk

/ 20 Jan 2024

FSIS worked with Tyson during Nebraska’s severe weather

Sweden searches for source of Cryptosporidium outbreak

Public health officials in Sweden are investigating an outbreak of Cryptosporidium infections. The Public Health Agency of Sweden (Folkhälsomyndigheten) said it was trying to find the source of the outbreak

By News Desk

/ 20 Jan 2024

Sweden searches for source of Cryptosporidium outbreak

Israel approves sale of Aleph Farms’ cultivated beef

Health officials in Israel have sanctioned the sale of cultivated beef made by Aleph Farms. Israel’s Ministry of Health has issued regulatory approval for Aleph Cuts in the form

By News Desk

/ 19 Jan 2024

Israel approves sale of Aleph Farms’ cultivated beef

Alert for never-inspected Dim Sum already off the market but may still be in home freezers

Late Thursday, USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) issued a public health alert for the Dim Sum Factory Inc. in Flushing, N.Y., which produced and distributed raw,

By News Desk

/ 18 Jan 2024

Alert for never-inspected Dim Sum already off the market but may still be in home freezers

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Norovirus suspected in large Airbus outbreak

Study analyzes media and market responses to 2015-2018 Chipotle foodborne illness outbreaks

FSAI assesses official controls in the dairy sector

FDA tightens importation restrictions of foods with Salmonella, pesticides

Yersinia findings in UK prompt call for better surveillance

FSA reveals latest AMR in chicken and turkey meat findings

Texas food firm warned over claims made on website, lack of food safety plan and more

EU promotes products in U.S.; approves Czech aid

FSIS worked with Tyson during Nebraska’s severe weather

Sweden searches for source of Cryptosporidium outbreak

Israel approves sale of Aleph Farms’ cultivated beef

Alert for never-inspected Dim Sum already off the market but may still be in home freezers