A regional court in the Netherlands has found there are issues at a food company but they are not serious enough for it to be shut down. Implicated chia seed was sent to the United
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FDA reports more than 100 pet deaths nationwide linked to recalled pet food
The Food and Drug Administration has updated the number of pet deaths to 110 in connection to fatal levels of aflatoxin in Midwestern Pet Foods Inc.’s recalled dog and cat food products. In addition to
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Midwestern Pet Foods expands recalls after more than 70 dog deaths
After the reported deaths of at least 70 dogs and more than 80 sick, Evansville, IN-based Midwestern Pet Foods Inc. has expanded their product recall to include all pet foods containing corn and manufactured
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Dog deaths prompt pet food recall for Aflatoxin poisoning
After the reported deaths of at least 28 dogs, Evansville, IN-based Midwestern Pet Foods Inc. has recalled dog and cat food products after tests showed levels of Aflatoxin that exceed acceptable limits. The dog deaths
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Experts give insight into food safety in Africa
African experts have highlighted the main food safety concerns, challenges, and potential solutions for the continent at the International Association for Food Protection (IAFP) virtual annual meeting.
The roundtable discussion included specialists from South Africa,
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RASFF notifications broke 4,000 barrier in 2019
More than 4,000 reports on food or feed risks were filed by member states to the European Commission this past year.
In 2019, 4,118 original notifications were transmitted through the Rapid Alert System for Food
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EU countries take up interim rules on official controls during pandemic
More than a dozen countries have taken advantage of temporary rules to tackle disruption in official control systems in Europe because of the coronavirus pandemic.
As of May 6, 15 nations had informed the European
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U.S. lacks sufficient aflatoxin checks on peanuts destined for Europe
The United States has limited controls to manage aflatoxin contamination in peanuts for export to Europe, according to findings from an audit carried out because of regular detection of non-compliances.
Officials from DG Sante, the
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EFSA assesses health risks of aflatoxins in food
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has published a risk assessment on aflatoxins in food.
The report evaluates toxicity of aflatoxins to humans, estimates dietary exposure of the European Union population to these mycotoxins, and
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Experts present on foodborne chemical and toxin burden
Researchers have presented updated data on the global disease burden caused by foodborne chemicals and toxins.
The data were discussed at a symposia in Arlington, VA, at the annual meeting of the Society for Risk
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EFSA wants comments on health risks from aflatoxins in food
EFSA has launched a public comment period on risks to public health from aflatoxins in food.
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) panel on Contaminants in the Food Chain (CONTAM) concluded dietary exposure of the
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