A project looking at the surveillance and control of ciguatera poisoning in Europe has been given a second edition.
A launch meeting for EuroCigua II was attended this past week by representatives of 11 organizations
Continue Reading Ciguatera in Europe project granted follow-up
France has recorded more than 60 illnesses linked to wild mushrooms since the beginning of September.
Recent weather conditions have favored the growth of wild mushrooms and more than 60 intoxications have been reported to
Continue Reading France hit again by wild mushroom poisonings
Scientists have looked at Campylobacter in France over the past two decades.
Campylobacter surveillance involves Santé publique France, the National Reference Center for Campylobacter and Helicobacter, the General Directorate for Food (DGAL), the General Directorate
Continue Reading Study highlights French surveillance of Campylobacter
A French agency has studied the main bacterial hazards associated with raw milk cheeses and other products made from raw milk.
The French Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health and Safety (ANSES) identified the
Continue Reading ANSES identifies main hazards in raw milk cheeses; E. coli infections top the list
A unit has been created in France to gain a deeper insight into certain pathogens in food plants.
The Actia Fastypers group was started by the French Ministry of Agriculture. It runs for five years
Continue Reading French group to study bacteria in food factories
At least three people have died and hundreds were sickened in France in the past two months after eating wild mushrooms.
In July and August, 330 cases of poisoning were reported to French poison control
Continue Reading Wild mushrooms linked to hundreds of illnesses, three deaths in France
A French agency has proposed a guideline value to protect consumers of shellfish from a group of marine biotoxins.
The French Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health and Safety (ANSES) said brevetoxins (BTX) were
Continue Reading ANSES sets value to protect people from emerging toxin in shellfish
The risk of Listeria monocytogenes in ready-to-eat (RTE) fish products requires further attention, according to a long-awaited EFSA and ECDC study.
The European Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (ECDC), European Food Safety Authority (EFSA)
Continue Reading New study highlights Listeria risk in ready-to-eat fish products
A French agency has warned people of the risks of eating berries or leaves from decorative plants.
The French Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health and Safety (ANSES) seasonal message focused on holly, mistletoe
Continue Reading Health officials warn of seasonal poisoning risk from certain plants
French authorities have renewed warnings about eating wild mushrooms after hundreds of poisoning cases in the past few months.
The French Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health and Safety (ANSES) reported that since the
Continue Reading Hundreds poisoned in France from wild mushrooms
