World

South African court close to certifying class action in world’s worst listeriosis outbreak

Prominent South African trial attorney Richard Spoor is close to having a judge certifying as a class people who can sue Tiger Brands over the largest listeriosis outbreak in world

By Dan Flynn

/ 29 Nov 2018

South African court close to certifying class action in world’s worst listeriosis outbreak

Salmonella outbreak tied to cucumbers slowing; investigation continues

Canadian officials say a Salmonella outbreak associated with fresh cucumbers appears to be winding down, but they are continuing their investigation in hopes of pinpointing the source of the bacteria

By News Desk

/ 29 Nov 2018

Salmonella outbreak tied to cucumbers slowing; investigation continues

Pentobarbital continues to ‘dog’ pet food industry; beef tallow blamed

On May 8 Champion Petfoods USA Inc. was informed that three shipments of beef tallow delivered by their supplier were contaminated with pentobarbital, a tranquilizer often used to euthanize sick

By Phyllis Entis

/ 29 Nov 2018

Pentobarbital continues to ‘dog’ pet food industry; beef tallow blamed

Multiple tahini products linked to Salmonella outbreak; recall initiated

A company in Israel is recalling its tahini products packaged under five brands because a sample tested positive for a strain of Salmonella Concord that has infected people in the

By News Desk

/ 28 Nov 2018

Multiple tahini products linked to Salmonella outbreak; recall initiated

Israeli officials find source of deadly Listeria outbreak

The Ministry of Health in Israel believes it has pinpointed the source of a Listeria outbreak in the country, naming meat products as the cause. More than 30 cases have

By News Desk

/ 27 Nov 2018

Israeli officials find source of deadly Listeria outbreak

FSA reports low levels of antimicrobial resistant E. coli in UK’s retail meat

Levels of antimicrobial resistant (AMR) E. coli in raw UK retail pork and beef remain low, according to the Food Standards Agency (FSA). Findings come from a survey on behalf

By Joe Whitworth

/ 26 Nov 2018

FSA reports low levels of antimicrobial resistant E. coli in UK’s retail meat

Romaine makes more Canadians ill as government says this is not going to be easy

Canada Friday disclosed the difficulty facing health officials in finding the source of an ongoing North American outbreak of E. coli O157:H7. They also reported more illnesses in Canada.

By Dan Flynn

/ 24 Nov 2018

Romaine makes more Canadians ill as government says this is not going to be easy

FAO and WHO workshop on Codex for national agencies; comment period set

A workshop in Kazakhstan has helped give national food safety authorities knowledge and skills to operate in the Codex standard-setting environment. The event in Almaty was organized by the Secretariat

By News Desk

/ 19 Nov 2018

FAO and WHO workshop on Codex for national agencies; comment period set

UK company recalls raw pet food for Salmonella; pet owners at risk

The Raw Factory Ltd. is recalling a number of raw pet food products containing tripe and/or pork due to Salmonella contamination. The recall was initiated following a freezer breakdown

By News Desk

/ 18 Nov 2018

UK company recalls raw pet food for Salmonella; pet owners at risk

EU health chief urges international food safety cooperation

Europe is committed to working with China to ensure the highest standards of food safety and quality, according to the EU health commissioner. Vytenis Andriukaitis made the comments at the

By Joe Whitworth

/ 17 Nov 2018

EU health chief urges international food safety cooperation

U.S. voices concerns at WTO meeting on pesticides, tariffs, etc.

The United States was involved in four of five issues raised at a World Trade Organization (WTO) meeting earlier this month. The Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) measures meeting

By News Desk

/ 16 Nov 2018

U.S. voices concerns at WTO meeting on pesticides, tariffs, etc.

Officials match E. coli from patients with bacteria in raw milk cheese

At least five people in British Columbia have been confirmed with E. coli infections linked to unpasteurized cheese, prompting a recall and a public warning from health officials. The British

By News Desk

/ 15 Nov 2018

Officials match E. coli from patients with bacteria in raw milk cheese

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World

South African court close to certifying class action in world’s worst listeriosis outbreak

Salmonella outbreak tied to cucumbers slowing; investigation continues

Pentobarbital continues to ‘dog’ pet food industry; beef tallow blamed

Multiple tahini products linked to Salmonella outbreak; recall initiated

Israeli officials find source of deadly Listeria outbreak

FSA reports low levels of antimicrobial resistant E. coli in UK’s retail meat

Romaine makes more Canadians ill as government says this is not going to be easy

FAO and WHO workshop on Codex for national agencies; comment period set

UK company recalls raw pet food for Salmonella; pet owners at risk

EU health chief urges international food safety cooperation

U.S. voices concerns at WTO meeting on pesticides, tariffs, etc.

Officials match E. coli from patients with bacteria in raw milk cheese

Your Support Protects Public Health