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FDA presents webcast on MinION Sequencing of Foodborne Pathogens

The Food and Drug Administration’s Grand Rounds is presenting a zoom webcast on MinION Sequencing of Foodborne Pathogens with speaker Jason Neal-McKinney, Ph.D., on Thursday, April 14.

By News Desk

/ 11 Apr 2022

FDA presents webcast on MinION Sequencing of Foodborne Pathogens

Competition aims to boost safe local food in two countries

EatSafe has launched a challenge to improve food safety in Ethiopia and Nigeria. Evidence and Action Towards Safe, Nutritious Food (EatSafe) is a five-year program led by the Global

By News Desk

/ 10 Apr 2022

Competition aims to boost safe local food in two countries

Seattle-King County Public Health suspects raw oysters as cause of norovirus illnesses

Public Health is investigating an outbreak of norovirus-like illness associated with vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain, and chills at Il Terrazzo Carmine, an Italian restaurant located at 411 1st Ave

By News Desk

/ 9 Apr 2022

Seattle-King County Public Health suspects raw oysters as cause of norovirus illnesses

FAO wants experts on cell-based food products

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is seeking food safety experts for work on cell-based products. The process involves new technologies, techniques and production steps

By News Desk

/ 9 Apr 2022

FAO wants experts on cell-based food products

Kinder recalls chocolate assortments and baskets over Salmonella concerns just before Easter

Less than 10 days until Easter, Ferrero U.S.A., Inc. is voluntarily recalling its Kinder Happy Moments Chocolate Assortment and Kinder Mix Chocolate Treats basket, because of possible Salmonella

By News Desk

/ 8 Apr 2022

Kinder recalls chocolate assortments and baskets over Salmonella concerns just before Easter

Kinder chocolate recall hits U.S. as Belgian officials close plant linked to outbreak

Ferrero USA has recalled two Kinder brand chocolate products in the United States. Almost 150 children in Europe and the United Kingdom have been infected with Salmonella that has been

By Joe Whitworth

/ 8 Apr 2022

Kinder chocolate recall hits U.S. as Belgian officials close plant linked to outbreak

50 E. coli infections in France linked to Nestlé pizzas; 2 deaths under investigation

French health officials have confirmed 50 cases of E. coli linked to a type of Nestlé frozen pizza. Of these infections, 48 were caused by E. coli O26 and two

By News Desk

/ 8 Apr 2022

50 E. coli infections in France linked to Nestlé pizzas; 2 deaths under investigation

Environmental Working Groups names its top and bottom picks for fresh produce

The Environmental Working Group has released its annual best and worst lists of fresh produce based on pesticide residues. The lists — released under the trademarked Dirty Dozen and Clean Fifteen

By Coral Beach

/ 8 Apr 2022

Environmental Working Groups names its top and bottom picks for fresh produce

National agencies allow flexibility because of Ukraine-related supply issues

National authorities have issued a range of guidance because of the conflict in Ukraine affecting the food supply chain. The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) said it was aware

By Joe Whitworth

/ 8 Apr 2022

National agencies allow flexibility because of Ukraine-related supply issues

Union Bay Seafood recalls oysters amidst norovirus outbreak in U.S. and Canada

Union Bay Seafood Ltd. is recalling certain Union Bay Seafood Ltd. brand Pacific Oysters because of possible norovirus contamination and a link to an outbreak of norovirus infections that has

By News Desk

/ 7 Apr 2022

Union Bay Seafood recalls oysters amidst norovirus outbreak in U.S. and Canada

Recall of Kinder chocolate eggs expanded; children sick in multi-country outbreak

Eight countries have reported more than 100 Salmonella infections linked to Ferrero chocolate products. There are 105 confirmed and 29 probable monophasic Salmonella Typhimurium infections mainly among younger people, according

By Joe Whitworth

/ 7 Apr 2022

Recall of Kinder chocolate eggs expanded; children sick in multi-country outbreak

UPDATE: CDC reports more than 90 sick in U.S. outbreak traced to oysters from Canada

UPDATED: The CDC now says 103 people have been sickened in the outbreak. Federal officials in the United States are investigating a multi-state outbreak of norovirus infections traced to

By Coral Beach

/ 7 Apr 2022

UPDATE: CDC reports more than 90 sick in U.S. outbreak traced to oysters from Canada

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FDA presents webcast on MinION Sequencing of Foodborne Pathogens

Competition aims to boost safe local food in two countries

Seattle-King County Public Health suspects raw oysters as cause of norovirus illnesses

FAO wants experts on cell-based food products

Kinder recalls chocolate assortments and baskets over Salmonella concerns just before Easter

Kinder chocolate recall hits U.S. as Belgian officials close plant linked to outbreak

50 E. coli infections in France linked to Nestlé pizzas; 2 deaths under investigation

Environmental Working Groups names its top and bottom picks for fresh produce

National agencies allow flexibility because of Ukraine-related supply issues

Union Bay Seafood recalls oysters amidst norovirus outbreak in U.S. and Canada

Recall of Kinder chocolate eggs expanded; children sick in multi-country outbreak

UPDATE: CDC reports more than 90 sick in U.S. outbreak traced to oysters from Canada