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Survey reveals food safety concerns in Germany; consumers urged to be wary of wild garlic

A German survey has looked at what food issues the population is concerned about. Half of the respondents think that food bought in Germany is safe and 44 percent think

By News Desk

/ 6 Apr 2022

Survey reveals food safety concerns in Germany; consumers urged to be wary of wild garlic

FDA steps up import enforcement because of pesticides, Salmonella and Listeria

The Food and Drug Administration is continuing its use of import alerts to enforce U.S. food safety regulations for food from foreign countries. The agency updates and modifies the

By News Desk

/ 6 Apr 2022

FDA steps up import enforcement because of pesticides, Salmonella and Listeria

Enoki mushrooms recalled after CFIA testing finds Listeria

Longsheng (Canada) Agricultural Products Ltd. is recalling Ming Xiang brand Enoki Mushrooms because of possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. This recall was triggered by Canadian Food Inspection Agency test results. The

By News Desk

/ 5 Apr 2022

Enoki mushrooms recalled after CFIA testing finds Listeria

Student held in relation to German poisoning incident

German police have detained a woman they believe was responsible for contaminating food and drinks that poisoned people at a university this past year. The 32-year-old woman from Mainz has

By News Desk

/ 5 Apr 2022

Student held in relation to German poisoning incident

Avian flu outbreaks in U.S. take more than 22.8 million birds in 24 states, so far

USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) reported on Monday about a worsening Avian influenza crisis in the United States. APHIS reports that more than 22.8 million

By News Desk

/ 5 Apr 2022

Avian flu outbreaks in U.S. take more than 22.8 million birds in 24 states, so far

Listeria outbreak linked to fish sickens 12 in UK

A dozen people are part of a Listeria outbreak in the United Kingdom linked to smoked fish. The UK Health Security Agency, Food Standards Agency and Food Standards Scotland are

By News Desk

/ 4 Apr 2022

Listeria outbreak linked to fish sickens 12 in UK

EU continues ban on chilled shellfish from Turkey

A ban has been extended in Europe on some shellfish from Turkey until the end of 2023. The European Commission made the decision despite a favorable on-paper assessment of measures

By News Desk

/ 4 Apr 2022

EU continues ban on chilled shellfish from Turkey

FDA webinar scheduled on outbreak response improvement plan

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is hosting a webinar on April 13 at 2 p.m. on the Foodborne Outbreak Response Improvement Plan that the agency released in

By News Desk

/ 3 Apr 2022

FDA webinar scheduled on outbreak response improvement plan

Children taken to hospital after incident with sanitizer in milk cartons

More than 20 children in New Jersey were taken to the hospital this week after drinking milk contaminated with sanitizer. The cartons were accidentally filled with the sanitizer at the

By News Desk

/ 2 Apr 2022

Children taken to hospital after incident with sanitizer in milk cartons

Norovirus outbreak linked to oysters from B.C. sickens people in Minnesota, Washington

Health officials in the United States are warning consumers not to eat raw oysters harvested from a specific bay in British Columbia, Canada, after linking norovirus illnesses in Minnesota, Washington

By News Desk

/ 1 Apr 2022

Norovirus outbreak linked to oysters from B.C. sickens people in Minnesota, Washington

More oysters recalled in Canada as investigation into norovirus outbreak continues

Daily Fresh Shellfish Inc. is recalling certain Daily Fresh Shellfish Inc. brand Oysters from the marketplace because of possible norovirus contamination. This recall was triggered by findings of the Canadian

By News Desk

/ 1 Apr 2022

More oysters recalled in Canada as investigation into norovirus outbreak continues

Testing reveals parasite in certain Ocean Mist romaine hearts

State officials are warning consumers to not eat certain romaine lettuce because the Cyclospora parasite was found during sample testing. The Minnesota Department of Agriculture is telling consumers to watch

By News Desk

/ 1 Apr 2022

Testing reveals parasite in certain Ocean Mist romaine hearts

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Survey reveals food safety concerns in Germany; consumers urged to be wary of wild garlic

FDA steps up import enforcement because of pesticides, Salmonella and Listeria

Enoki mushrooms recalled after CFIA testing finds Listeria

Student held in relation to German poisoning incident

Avian flu outbreaks in U.S. take more than 22.8 million birds in 24 states, so far

Listeria outbreak linked to fish sickens 12 in UK

EU continues ban on chilled shellfish from Turkey

FDA webinar scheduled on outbreak response improvement plan

Children taken to hospital after incident with sanitizer in milk cartons

Norovirus outbreak linked to oysters from B.C. sickens people in Minnesota, Washington

More oysters recalled in Canada as investigation into norovirus outbreak continues

Testing reveals parasite in certain Ocean Mist romaine hearts