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Foodborne illness climbs in Europe; not back to pre-pandemic levels

By Joe Whitworth on December 14, 2022

The number of foodborne infections in Europe went up in 2021 but is still below figures from before the Coronavirus pandemic, according to a report.

The drop compared to pre-pandemic years is probably linked to…

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German testing finds E. coli in beef, salad, and dough

By Joe Whitworth on December 6, 2022

E. coli has been found in ground beef, pre-packaged salads, and ready-made dough and baking mixes, according to results of food controls in Germany.

In 2021 risk-based monitoring, samples of ground, or minced, beef was…

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Salmonella dominates Australian outbreaks

By Joe Whitworth on December 3, 2022

Salmonella was responsible for more than half of all foodborne outbreaks in Australia in 2017, according to recently released figures.

A total of 179 foodborne outbreaks were reported in 2017. They affected 2,130 people…

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Experts create models to assess Listeria risks in some foods

By Joe Whitworth on November 25, 2022

Scientists have developed formal risk assessment models for Listeria monocytogenes in certain foods.

The models need to be tested and reviewed before being made public, said experts at a meeting organized by the World Health…

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A model shows how Campylobacter surveillance could be improved

By News Desk on November 20, 2022

Researchers have used data on the weather and Campylobacter on farms in Norway to see if it could help with outbreak surveillance.

Models showed statistically significant relationships, matching the hypothesis that weather patterns and the…

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Low levels of E. coli found in Norwegian produce testing

By News Desk on November 10, 2022

Testing of fresh produce in Norway has found a low level of E. coli contamination.

The Norwegian Food Safety Authority (Mattilsynet) commissioned the Veterinary Institute to examine ready-to-eat lettuce and sugar snap peas in 2021…

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Foodborne infections rise again in the Netherlands

By Joe Whitworth on November 9, 2022

The number of foodborne infections went up in the Netherlands in 2021 but is still below pre-Coronavirus levels, according to a new report.

The Zoonoses Report is published annually by the National Institute for Public…

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New Zealand reveals infection and outbreak data for 2021

By Joe Whitworth on November 8, 2022

New Zealand has reported foodborne infection and outbreak figures for 2021 with statistics still affected by a coronavirus.

In 2021, the COVID-19 pandemic and public health measures taken to control the spread of the disease…

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Austria sees a rise in reports of E. coli in 2021

By News Desk on November 3, 2022

Austria recorded an increase in the number of reported E. coli infections in 2021, based on the latest data.

In 2021, 1,437 specimens were processed at the National Reference Centre for E. coli. Overall, 1,286…

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England and Wales see Listeria infection decline

By Joe Whitworth on October 28, 2022

The number of Listeria infections fell in 2020 in England and Wales, according to recently released data.

In total, 124 cases of listeriosis were reported in England and Wales in 2020, which is the lowest…

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