A French agency has proposed a guideline value to protect consumers of shellfish from a group of marine biotoxins.
The French Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health and Safety (ANSES) said brevetoxins (BTX) were
Continue Reading ANSES sets value to protect people from emerging toxin in shellfish
The Food and Drug Administration announced today that it will be collecting and testing samples of lettuce grown in California’s Salinas Valley from local commercial coolers from May through November 2021.
The agency will test
Continue Reading New testing program seeks to shed light on leafy greens outbreaks
With a dynamic list of speakers, in-depth series of education sessions, and exhibitors focusing on solutions, the Food Safety Summit, taking place virtually May 11-13, will bring the entire food supply chain together to
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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 months after they are sent.
Continue Reading Firms in Illinois, Pennsylvania warned about import and misbranding violations
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has released its report on a study of foodborne illness risk factors in retail food store deli departments.
This study is part of a 10-year initiative that examines
Continue Reading FDA Releases report on foodborne illness risk factors in delis
An international food safety network was involved in more than double the number of incidents in the first three months of this year compared to the previous quarter.
The International Food Safety Authorities Network (INFOSAN)
Continue Reading INFOSAN records busiest quarter ever; member states are more engaged
Iceland has been told to improve its controls on animal by-products by the European Free Trade Association (EFTA).
The EFTA Surveillance Authority (ESA) added the country had made progress in other areas covered by past
Continue Reading Food controls in Iceland improve but weaknesses remain
Warnings are now appearing on the flaps of flour packages. “Cook before sneaking a taste,” says one. Another says “Flour is raw. Please cook fully before enjoying.”
And the April 23 edition of Morbidity and
Continue Reading Federal report focuses on ongoing pathogen threat from raw flour
Coming in at No. 9 and trailing the first eight contenders by 17 years may not sound like a victory, but sesame’s ninth place finish on the official list of “major allergens” is a big
Continue Reading New law puts sesame on fast track for allergen labeling requirements
Officials from Poland and the United Kingdom have met virtually to discuss the safety of Polish poultry meat after it was linked to several outbreaks.
Grzegorz Puda, Polish minister of Agriculture and Forestry, spoke remotely
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Thirty people in Guinea-Bissau have received training on HACCP and ISO 22000 as part of a project funded by the European Union.
The virtual training covered Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point system (HACCP) and
Continue Reading UNIDO working to boost food safety knowledge in West Africa
