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FSA assesses Campylobacter risk from smaller slaughterhouses

By Joe Whitworth on August 23, 2023

Changes to sampling requirements at low-throughput slaughterhouses are unlikely to result in a significant shift in the number of Campylobacter cases in the UK, according to a report.

Researchers did not detect a significant difference…

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Raw milk dairy closed because of Listeria contamination; public warning issued

By Coral Beach on August 22, 2023

New York officials warn the public not to consume raw milk from Remembrance Farm because testing has found contamination from Listeria monocytogenes.

Richard Ball, the state Department of Agriculture and Markets commissioner, warned yesterday against…

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Austria records increase in outbreaks for 2022

By Joe Whitworth on August 22, 2023

According to recently released data, the number of outbreaks and people sick in them increased in Austria in 2022.

28 foodborne outbreaks were reported in 2022, eight more than in 2021. In these outbreaks, 128…

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Netflix documentary ‘Poisoned’ shows tragic truth about food safety in America

By Guest Opinion on August 21, 2023

— OPINION —

Editor’s note: This column was originally published by MEDPAGETODAY and is reposted here with permission.

In August 2006, Ruby Trautz of Omaha, Nebraska was the first person of several to die in…

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Spain sees E. coli and Listeria infections rise in 2022

By News Desk on August 18, 2023

Spain recorded an increase in E. coli and Listeria infections in 2022, according to recently released figures.

In 2022, 633 Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) infections were reported, as well as eight imported cases. This…

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Poland reveals foodborne infection data for 2022

By News Desk on August 17, 2023

According to recently released data, Salmonella remained the top cause of food poisoning in Poland in 2022 despite the number of infections declining.

Findings come from a report on inspection work in 2022, including controls…

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Estimates suggest more Brucella cases than previously suspected

By News Desk on August 16, 2023

Scientists have estimated that the global incidence of Brucella infections is much higher than previously believed.

Findings suggest that at least 1.6 to 2.1 million new cases of human brucellosis occur every year. This differs…

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NRC discovers novel seafood toxin that causes ciguatera poisoning

By News Desk on August 14, 2023

The National Research Council of Canada (NRC) has unearthed a novel seafood toxin responsible for ciguatera poisoning.

The toxin, known as ciguatoxin, is found in large fish such as barracuda, moray eel, snapper and grouper…

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Researchers explore the significance of Salmonella-positive foods in the UK.

By Joe Whitworth on August 10, 2023

According to a study, the Salmonella prevalence on tested foods on sale in the United Kingdom was low but highest for imported frozen chicken.

Researchers from the Quadram Institute and the University of East Anglia in…

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Researchers give insight into a decade of Listeria in Finland.

By Joe Whitworth on August 9, 2023

A slight increase in the incidence of listeriosis in Finland has been seen in the past 10 years, according to scientists.

The incidence of invasive listeriosis in Finland is higher than the EU average, and most…

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