Between a free webcast at noon today and the public release last Thursday of a blue-chip report, that uncomfortable to talk about intestinal illness known as cyclosporiasis is finally getting its due.
It’s uncomfortable for
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NAO report finds problems with UK food safety system
The food safety and standards system in the United Kingdom is showing signs of “strain,” according to a report by the country’s National Audit Office (NAO).
The report discusses the effectiveness of current regulations to
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Study finds Listeria virulence depends on food type
Scientists have found the virulence of Listeria differs depending on the food type, discovering that dairy products are contaminated with the most virulent bacteria.
Researchers from the Pasteur Institute, the French National Institute of Health
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Publisher’s Platform: So says the Court — FDA what are ‘high risk’ Foods?
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A federal judge in California has told the Food and Drug Administration, which is the nation’s leading food regulator, to stop dragging its feet on the long-awaited rules surrounding food recalls and outbreaks of
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UPDATED: Townsend Farms recalls some of Costco’s Kirkland berries for hepatitis A risk
UPDATE: An FDA spokesman told Food Safety News that the agency cannot make public specific details, including what other entities bought the implicated berries from Townsend Farms, while the investigation it is ongoing.
Frozen berries
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UPDATED: Major grocery chains among 32 retailers that sold recalled Tyson chicken strips; injuries reported
UPDATED: A spokeswoman for SHOP ‘n SAVE told Food Safety News that none of its independently owned and operated stores serviced out of the Pittsburgh distribution facility, including stores in Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Maryland and
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Histamine outbreaks could increase in Europe
The risk of histamine food poisoning — also known as scombroid fish poisoning — could increase in Europe in the future if trading trends continue, according to researchers.
The scientists made the remark in the
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FDA web upgrade interrupts agency’s RSS feeds; recalls still available on site
If you subscribe to one of the recalls RSS feeds offered by the Food and Drug Administration, you might have noticed they are not currently operating. Agency officials say the services will soon be restored.
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Horse meat investigation in Ireland; meat fraud in France
Irish police searched seven sites this past week as part of an investigation into horse meat fraud.
The Gardai (Irish police), officials from the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) and the Food
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FDA settles lawsuit, agrees to deadlines for its remaining risky business
It was three years ago that the Office of Inspector General for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services said the FDA did not have an efficient and effective procedure for food recalls.