Five people are sick in France, two seriously, and one in Belgium after drinking a brand of raw fermented milk.
In France, four children and one adult have been infected by Shiga toxin-producing E. coli
Continue Reading Six E. coli infections linked to fermented raw milk
Almost 400 product recalls and warnings were issued in Belgium in 2022, which is down from the year before.
If a product has reached the market and consumption poses a risk, companies must inform consumers.
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The Ferrero Salmonella contamination incident led to a sharp rise in consumer requests for information, according to data from Belgium’s food agency.
On average, 45 complaints and questions are received by the Federal Agency for
Continue Reading The Ferrero Salmonella incident drove the rise in public questions
Private sector standards can help improve inspection results in some sectors but not all, according to an analysis published by the Federal Agency for the Safety of the Food Chain (FASFC).
The Scientific Committee of
Continue Reading Belgian review finds private standard benefits vary by sector
Belgian authorities recorded 240 complaints in 2022 about the sale of food products online, according to a new report.
The Federal Agency for the Safety of the Food Chain (FASFC) has inspectors specializing in e-commerce
Continue Reading Belgium sees spike in complaints relating to food sold online
Health officials in a city in Finland are investigating several cases of illness caused by contaminated oysters.
Food poisoning in Helsinki is suspected to be related to eating in different restaurants and at an event
Continue Reading People sick in Finland after eating oysters
A Salmonella contamination incident has continued to affect Barry Callebaut in regions including North America, based on sales figures from the company.
An issue at the Wieze factory in Belgium in June 2022 with a batch
Continue Reading Barry Callebaut continues to see the impact of Salmonella finding
A number of people have been sentenced for their roles in a network that sold horse meat that could have been unfit to eat.
A total of 15 people from France, Belgium, and the Netherlands
Continue Reading Sentences handed out in French horse meat trial
European authorities have uncovered a network that sold potentially dangerous horse meat in at least four countries.
The operation was coordinated by Europol and the Spanish Civil Guard (Guardia Civil). A video can be seen
Continue Reading Europol and Spain lead horse meat fraud investigation
A Salmonella contamination incident cost candy producer Barry Callebaut $77 million, according to the company’s full-year results.
The impact of the problem was CHF 76.9 million Swiss Francs ($77.3 million) in the fiscal year 2021/22
Continue Reading Barry Callebaut takes $77 million hit in Salmonella incident