chicken

FSA probes why Campylobacter action hasn’t decreased cases

Experts have suggested reasons why a reduction of Campylobacter in chicken meat has not led to a decrease in infections in the United Kingdom. Ideas include the selected meat contamination

By Joe Whitworth

/ 17 Jan 2025

FSA probes why Campylobacter action hasn’t decreased cases

Iceland reports on Salmonella and E. coli outbreaks

Icelandic officials have revealed that 17 people were affected in a Salmonella outbreak from January to May 2024. The outbreak control team (OCT) had representatives from the Chief Epidemiologist, local

By Joe Whitworth

/ 31 Dec 2024

Iceland reports on Salmonella and E. coli outbreaks

Study shows drop in Salmonella cases after Canadian chicken policy change

A recent study published in Epidemiology and Infection has revealed that a 2019 Canadian policy targeting Salmonella contamination in frozen breaded chicken products has significantly reduced the prevalence of the

By Jonan Pilet

/ 30 Dec 2024

Study shows drop in Salmonella cases after Canadian chicken policy change

Australian figures show major cost of Campylobacter linked to chicken

Researchers have shown the significant impact and costs of Campylobacter infections from contaminated chicken in Australia. Scientists quantified the cost of illness attributable to specific domestic risk factors for Campylobacter

By News Desk

/ 15 Dec 2024

Australian figures show major cost of Campylobacter linked to chicken

Clostridium perfringens behind illness at New Zealand University

Clostridium perfringens has been confirmed as the cause of more than 100 students falling ill at a university in New Zealand. Health New Zealand and the Ministry for Primary Industries

By News Desk

/ 15 Nov 2024

Clostridium perfringens behind illness at New Zealand University

USDA issues public alert for meat and poultry products illegally imported from Myanmar

The USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service has issued a public health alert for various meat and poultry products that were illegally imported from the Republic of the Union

By News Desk

/ 24 Oct 2024

USDA issues public alert for meat and poultry products illegally imported from Myanmar

USDA releases list of some of the schools that received chicken that has been recalled

The USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service has put together a preliminary list of schools that received meat and chicken products that have been recalled because of Listeria contamination.

By News Desk

/ 17 Oct 2024

USDA releases list of some of the schools that received chicken that has been recalled

Reser’s recalls chicken meal kits because of possible Listeria contamination

Reser’s Fine Foods is recalling some of its meal kits because they include chicken that is part of an 11 million pound recall for Listeria contamination. The chicken was

By News Desk

/ 17 Oct 2024

Reser’s recalls chicken meal kits because of possible Listeria contamination

Chicken and meat recall expanded; more than 11 million pounds now implicated

The 7 million-pound recall of meat and poultry products from BrucePac has been expanded to include almost 2 million more pounds of products, some of which were sent to schools.

By News Desk

/ 16 Oct 2024

Chicken and meat recall expanded; more than 11 million pounds now implicated

Canadian company recalls chicken sauce because of Listeria concerns

Rana brand tagliatelle chicken and mushroom sauce is being recalled in Canada because of potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The implicated sauce was distributed nationwide, according to the Canadian Food

By News Desk

/ 13 Oct 2024

USDA reveals plan to test poultry for Salmonella, Campylobacter; some cutbacks included

The USDA is planning to reduce some Salmonella testing for poultry products for the coming fiscal year, but that is not necessarily a bad thing. In a 33-page sampling plan

By Coral Beach

/ 2 Oct 2024

USDA reveals plan to test poultry for Salmonella, Campylobacter; some cutbacks included

Scientists propose change in Campylobacter sampling approach

Researchers have suggested ways to improve analysis to help with source attribution and Campylobacter outbreak investigations. The standard method of Campylobacter detection is through culture, though feasibility constraints usually result

By Joe Whitworth

/ 13 Sep 2024

Scientists propose change in Campylobacter sampling approach

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FSA probes why Campylobacter action hasn’t decreased cases

Iceland reports on Salmonella and E. coli outbreaks

Study shows drop in Salmonella cases after Canadian chicken policy change

Australian figures show major cost of Campylobacter linked to chicken

Clostridium perfringens behind illness at New Zealand University

USDA issues public alert for meat and poultry products illegally imported from Myanmar

USDA releases list of some of the schools that received chicken that has been recalled

Reser’s recalls chicken meal kits because of possible Listeria contamination

Chicken and meat recall expanded; more than 11 million pounds now implicated

Canadian company recalls chicken sauce because of Listeria concerns

USDA reveals plan to test poultry for Salmonella, Campylobacter; some cutbacks included

Scientists propose change in Campylobacter sampling approach