The World Health Organization (WHO) has put forward five actions to mitigate the risks to public health in traditional food markets.
The steps are to keep clean; avoid contamination; keep food products safe; reduce contact
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One person has died as a result of a Salmonella outbreak that has been linked to snakes and rodents, according to a notice issued by the Public Health Agency of Canada.
The agency is advising
Continue Reading Deadly Salmonella outbreak linked to pet snakes and feeder rodents
A new study commissioned by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has shown that consumers may need to rethink how they handle their spice containers.
The study found that spice
Continue Reading Study finds spice containers pose contamination risk during food preparation
Baking is a great family activity for all ages during the holidays. And with the allure of the sweet aromas, it’s easy to be tempted to taste a bite before the cookies, brownies, cakes or
Continue Reading Sneaking a taste isn’t worth the risk
Steve Ardagh, chief executive officer for Eagle Protect, is known as “The Glove Guy.” Food Safety News met him at the International Association for Food Protection’s 2021 trade show. It was then we learned about
Continue Reading Pathogens found on half of the food-safety gloves
Authorities in the United Kingdom have advised businesses to test soya lecithin from India because of potential peanut contamination.
The issue was raised by Germany via a Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF)
Continue Reading UK agencies urge testing of soy product from India because of peanut risk
Memorial Day marks the first outdoor celebration in summer for much of the U.S. and that means this is the first time many of us will be at the grill again in quite some
Continue Reading Getting back to the grill: Food Safety tips for this Memorial Day
A survey in the Netherlands has found more than a quarter of people wash raw chicken, which public health officials say increases the chances of spreading bacteria.
Results come from two surveys by the Netherlands
Continue Reading Dutch survey finds a quarter of people wash chicken, despite expert advice
Food safety advice has been offered following several floods in eastern Australia in the past few weeks.
Flooding and heavy rain in Queensland and New South Wales has caused power outages and roads to be
Continue Reading Food safety tips issued after Australian floods
Here at Food Safety News, we often focus on what consumers can do in their homes to reduce the risk of food poisoning. But kitchen safety doesn’t start and end at home. In recent
Continue Reading Food safety tips for commercial kitchens from Texas A&M AgriLife extension
