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Global Food Safety Initiative launches pilot for Food Safety Auditor Benchmarking Requirements

The Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) has announced the launch of a live pilot of its Benchmarking Requirements for Food Safety Auditors’ Professional Recognition Bodies, following a successful comment period.

By News Desk

/ 12 Apr 2022

Global Food Safety Initiative launches pilot for Food Safety Auditor Benchmarking Requirements

Saffron and olive oil fraud discovered in Spain

Investigators in Spain have uncovered a saffron fraud operation that used ingredients from China. The Guardia Civil found a group was selling modified gardenia extract from China as saffron across

By News Desk

/ 12 Apr 2022

Saffron and olive oil fraud discovered in Spain

Dozens of Kinder products now under recall in Canada including Disney licensed chocolate

More Kinder products are under recall in Canada. Some of the products have been linked to an outbreak of Salmonella infections in Europe that has sickened 150 children. Ferrero Canada

By News Desk

/ 11 Apr 2022

Dozens of Kinder products now under recall in Canada including Disney licensed chocolate

Verstegen brand “Mix Voor Nasi & Bami Goreng” recalled because of Salmonella

Global Reach Confections & More Inc. is recalling Verstegen brand “Mix Voor Nasi & Bami Goreng” because of possible Salmonella contamination. This recall was triggered by a recall in another

By News Desk

/ 11 Apr 2022

FDA sends warning to Joy Gourmet Foods over serious violations

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

/ 11 Apr 2022

FDA sends warning to Joy Gourmet Foods over serious violations

FDA presents webcast on MinION Sequencing of Foodborne Pathogens

The Food and Drug Administration’s Grand Rounds is presenting a zoom webcast on MinION Sequencing of Foodborne Pathogens with speaker Jason Neal-McKinney, Ph.D., on Thursday, April 14. Whole

By News Desk

/ 11 Apr 2022

FDA presents webcast on MinION Sequencing of Foodborne Pathogens

Competition aims to boost safe local food in two countries

EatSafe has launched a challenge to improve food safety in Ethiopia and Nigeria. Evidence and Action Towards Safe, Nutritious Food (EatSafe) is a five-year program led by the Global Alliance

By News Desk

/ 10 Apr 2022

Competition aims to boost safe local food in two countries

Seattle-King County Public Health suspects raw oysters as cause of norovirus illnesses

Public Health is investigating an outbreak of norovirus-like illness associated with vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain, and chills at Il Terrazzo Carmine, an Italian restaurant located at 411 1st Ave S,

By News Desk

/ 9 Apr 2022

Seattle-King County Public Health suspects raw oysters as cause of norovirus illnesses

FAO wants experts on cell-based food products

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is seeking food safety experts for work on cell-based products. The process involves new technologies, techniques and production steps so

By News Desk

/ 9 Apr 2022

FAO wants experts on cell-based food products

Kinder recalls chocolate assortments and baskets over Salmonella concerns just before Easter

Less than 10 days until Easter, Ferrero U.S.A., Inc. is voluntarily recalling its Kinder Happy Moments Chocolate Assortment and Kinder Mix Chocolate Treats basket, because of possible Salmonella

By News Desk

/ 8 Apr 2022

Kinder recalls chocolate assortments and baskets over Salmonella concerns just before Easter

50 E. coli infections in France linked to Nestlé pizzas; 2 deaths under investigation

French health officials have confirmed 50 cases of E. coli linked to a type of Nestlé frozen pizza. Of these infections, 48 were caused by E. coli O26 and two

By News Desk

/ 8 Apr 2022

50 E. coli infections in France linked to Nestlé pizzas; 2 deaths under investigation

Union Bay Seafood recalls oysters amidst norovirus outbreak in U.S. and Canada

Union Bay Seafood Ltd. is recalling certain Union Bay Seafood Ltd. brand Pacific Oysters because of possible norovirus contamination and a link to an outbreak of norovirus infections that has

By News Desk

/ 7 Apr 2022

Union Bay Seafood recalls oysters amidst norovirus outbreak in U.S. and Canada

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Global Food Safety Initiative launches pilot for Food Safety Auditor Benchmarking Requirements

Saffron and olive oil fraud discovered in Spain

Dozens of Kinder products now under recall in Canada including Disney licensed chocolate

Verstegen brand “Mix Voor Nasi & Bami Goreng” recalled because of Salmonella

FDA sends warning to Joy Gourmet Foods over serious violations

FDA presents webcast on MinION Sequencing of Foodborne Pathogens

Competition aims to boost safe local food in two countries

Seattle-King County Public Health suspects raw oysters as cause of norovirus illnesses

FAO wants experts on cell-based food products

Kinder recalls chocolate assortments and baskets over Salmonella concerns just before Easter

50 E. coli infections in France linked to Nestlé pizzas; 2 deaths under investigation

Union Bay Seafood recalls oysters amidst norovirus outbreak in U.S. and Canada