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Six E. coli infections linked to fermented raw milk

By Joe Whitworth on May 18, 2023

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…

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Belgium cites ethylene oxide impact in recall decline

By News Desk on April 4, 2023

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 incident drove the rise in public questions

By News Desk on March 17, 2023

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…

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Belgian review finds private standard benefits vary by sector

By Joe Whitworth on March 9, 2023

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…

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Belgium sees spike in complaints relating to food sold online

By Joe Whitworth on March 2, 2023

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…

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People sick in Finland after eating oysters

By Joe Whitworth on February 28, 2023

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…

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Barry Callebaut continues to see the impact of Salmonella finding

By News Desk on January 19, 2023

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…

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Sentences handed out in French horse meat trial

By News Desk on January 17, 2023

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…

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Europol and Spain lead horse meat fraud investigation

By News Desk on December 2, 2022

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…

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Barry Callebaut takes $77 million hit in Salmonella incident

By Joe Whitworth on November 2, 2022

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…

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