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Study reveals botulism impact in Italy

Italian researchers have looked at botulism trends over two decades including a large outbreak in 2020. Italy has one of the highest botulism rates in Europe with one factor being

By Joe Whitworth

/ 14 Jan 2023

Growth of cage-free eggs may be paused while producers deal with shortages and high prices

The B2B WATT Poultry is out with its 2023 special issue of the egg industry. It is a source of hard-to-find market data about the egg industry, just as high

By Dan Flynn

/ 13 Jan 2023

Growth of cage-free eggs may be paused while producers deal with shortages and high prices

Audits find gaps in seafood controls in Iceland

Iceland has been advised to improve official controls on shellfish and fish products. An audit in May 2022 looked at hygiene controls of fishery products and fish oil for human

By Joe Whitworth

/ 13 Jan 2023

Audits find gaps in seafood controls in Iceland

Norovirus outbreaks on cruise ships not uncommon

It’s cruise season and that means it’s norovirus season for vacationers who opt for trips on the high seas. The most recently reported outbreak of the highly contagious

By News Desk

/ 13 Jan 2023

Norovirus outbreaks on cruise ships not uncommon

USDA FSIS issues public health alert over fish cutlet products produced without federal inspection

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing a public health alert because A & S Produce Inc., of Vernon, CA, establishment conducting

By News Desk

/ 12 Jan 2023

USDA FSIS issues public health alert over fish cutlet products produced without federal inspection

Alfalfa sprouts recalled after FDA testing finds E.coli

Fullei Fresh is recalling Alfalfa Sprouts after FDA testing finds Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC.) According to the recall, it is a strain of E. coli which is not part

By News Desk

/ 12 Jan 2023

Alfalfa sprouts recalled after FDA testing finds E.coli

Chocolates recalled over brush bristles in product

Sanders Candy LLC, doing business as Second Nature Brands, is recalling various chocolate products because of foreign material in the products, specifically pieces of cleaning brush bristles. The recalled products

By News Desk

/ 12 Jan 2023

Chocolates recalled over brush bristles in product

FDA closes investigation of patients infected with Salmonella; no cause found

The Food and Drug Administration has closed its investigation of an outbreak of infections from Salmonella Typhimurium that sickened more than 250 people without finding a cause for the illnesses.

By Coral Beach

/ 12 Jan 2023

FDA closes investigation of patients infected with Salmonella; no cause found

Study shines a light on conflicts of interest in UK food policy advisory committees

Two academics have looked at the scale of declared conflicts of interest (COIs) in UK food policy-making agencies. Erik Millstone, from the University of Sussex, and Tim Lang, of the

By Joe Whitworth

/ 12 Jan 2023

Study shines a light on conflicts of interest in UK food policy advisory committees

FDA tells what it knows about the Foreign Supplier Verification Program

Under the FDA Foreign Supplier Verification Program (FSVP) rule, most U.S. importers must develop FSVP plans to provide adequate assurances that their foreign suppliers are producing food in compliance

By News Desk

/ 12 Jan 2023

FDA tells what it knows about the Foreign Supplier Verification Program

Students putting themselves at risk of food poisoning finds survey

Many students are not following recommended food safety and hygiene behaviors and are increasing their risk of food poisoning, according to a survey. More than half are washing raw chicken

By News Desk

/ 12 Jan 2023

Students putting themselves at risk of food poisoning finds survey

The first foreign audit reports of 2023 are good for Japanese and Israeli meat exporters to the U.S.

The USDA’s Foreign Audit Reports for Japan and Israel have been released during the past week. Japan’s food safety systems for raw intact beef products were the subject

By Dan Flynn

/ 11 Jan 2023

The first foreign audit reports of 2023 are good for Japanese and Israeli meat exporters to the U.S.

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Study reveals botulism impact in Italy

Growth of cage-free eggs may be paused while producers deal with shortages and high prices

Audits find gaps in seafood controls in Iceland

Norovirus outbreaks on cruise ships not uncommon

USDA FSIS issues public health alert over fish cutlet products produced without federal inspection

Alfalfa sprouts recalled after FDA testing finds E.coli

Chocolates recalled over brush bristles in product

FDA closes investigation of patients infected with Salmonella; no cause found

Study shines a light on conflicts of interest in UK food policy advisory committees

FDA tells what it knows about the Foreign Supplier Verification Program

Students putting themselves at risk of food poisoning finds survey

The first foreign audit reports of 2023 are good for Japanese and Israeli meat exporters to the U.S.