Whole Genome Sequencing (WGS) provides new opportunities for improving bacterial food safety but also brings with it some concerns, according to Belgian experts.
An opinion by the Scientific Committee of
At least four European countries have been affected by a Salmonella outbreak with investigators as yet unable to determine the source.
Thirteen people have fallen ill in Iceland, eight in
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
Researchers have evaluated Belgium’s surveillance system for Salmonella infections and the potential role of whole genome sequencing.
Surveillance of salmonellosis in Belgium depends on voluntary referral of human Salmonella
Belgium’s system to prevent microbiological risks before and during harvest of certain foods has been criticized by the EU’s health and safety body. Officials in Belgium disagree.
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More than 330 outbreaks affected more than 1,200 people in Belgium in 2020, according to the food agency’s annual report.
The 333 outbreaks sickened 1,262 people with
Three people in Belgium have been sentenced for their roles in the 2017 fipronil affair that involved hundreds of poultry farms.
Prison terms range from one year to 18 months
Food safety officials in Belgium seized almost 80 tons of tuna in the course of a few months in 2020.
More than 90 percent of non-compliant products were imported from
Frogs legs made up two thirds of the products irradiated in Europe in 2018 and 2019, but use of the food safety technique continued to fall, according to a report.
A European alert food system is nearing 500 reports because of the unauthorized substance ethylene oxide in products with sesame seeds.
Belgium made the first alert in early September 2020
More than 150 students and staff at a school in Belgium fell ill during an outbreak of norovirus earlier this month, according to information recently released.
The Federal Agency for
The European Commission has strengthened checks on sesame seeds from India as recalls due to pesticide residue contamination continue.
The move was prompted by food safety incidents notified through the
