Testing by scientists has found Salmonella in imported chicken meat in Switzerland.
Researchers investigated Salmonella prevalence in 200 chicken samples from Swiss retail stores. Six imported samples tested positive and the isolates were all Salmonella Infantis.
Between May and July 2024, chicken meat samples were randomly collected from nine stores
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More than 2,000 cases of Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) were reported in England in 2022, an increase of almost 80 percent from the year before.
According to the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), 2,063 cultured-confirmed cases of STEC were reported, an increase of 79.2 percent compared to 1,151 in
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Listeria infections remained steady and seven outbreaks were investigated by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) in 2024.
There were 179 cases of listeriosis reported in England and Wales in 2024, compared to 177 in 2023.
The latest data show that while Listeria can infect people of all ages, it
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Two FAO and WHO committees have had their local meetings recently with issues specific to each region discussed.
The UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the World Health Organization (WHO) Coordinating Committee for North America and the South West Pacific met in Nadi, Fiji, in February.
Key food safety
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Researchers have increased the understanding of diarrheal disease in older populations in South Africa.
A study examined trends in enteric pathogen prevalence in participants older than 5 years of age at selected sites between 2018 and 2023. Findings were published in the Public Health Bulletin of South Africa.
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Researchers have highlighted the significant burden of foodborne infections in Central America and the Caribbean and called for more attention on the issue in the region.
A review focused on bacterial foodborne diseases in Central America and the Caribbean (CAC) from 2000 to 2024.
In total, 35 studies met the inclusion
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The CDC is investigating an outbreak of Salmonella Mbandaka infections that are linked to contact with backyard poultry.
Information from the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention says at least seven people across six states have been infected. In previous years, outbreaks that have begun in the spring have grown
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Belgian officials have urged people to pay attention to food safety following an increase in the number of outbreaks.
In 2024, 777 foodborne outbreaks were reported. This is more than in 2023, when there were 722 outbreaks.
The Federal Agency for the Safety of the Food Chain (FASFC) said about
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Ireland has reported a mixed picture for diseases in 2024 with rates of Campylobacter and Listeria going up but a decrease in E. coli notifications.
Data comes from a report published by the Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC) that includes foodborne illnesses in the final quarter of this past year.
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A survey commissioned in Ireland after a large outbreak has found a low prevalence of Salmonella in breaded chicken products.
The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) asked manufacturers to ensure that chilled and frozen coated poultry products include appropriate cooking instructions and are clearly labeled as non-ready-to-eat.
Results from
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