The National Research Council of Canada (NRC) has unearthed a novel seafood toxin responsible for ciguatera poisoning.
The toxin, known as ciguatoxin, is found in large fish such as barracuda, moray eel, snapper and grouper
Continue Reading NRC discovers novel seafood toxin that causes ciguatera poisoning
The United States is to lead work on a document covering the prevention or reduction of ciguatera poisoning.
The plan was given the go-ahead at a recent Codex Committee on Contaminants in Foods meeting.
An
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Almost 30 cases of ciguatera fish poisoning have been recorded so far this year in Vanuatu.
The 27 patients range in age from 6 to 67 years old with the majority aged 35 and older.
Continue Reading Vanuatu reports ciguatera cases; puffer fish kills 1 in Malaysia
Salmonella was responsible for more than half of all foodborne outbreaks in Australia in 2017, according to recently released figures.
A total of 179 foodborne outbreaks were reported in 2017. They affected 2,130 people
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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
A German survey has looked at what food issues the population is concerned about.
Half of the respondents think that food bought in Germany is safe and 44 percent think that food safety will continue
Continue Reading Survey reveals food safety concerns in Germany; consumers urged to be wary of wild garlic
An advisory council has urged European and national agencies to recognize that different fish production methods can cause different food safety risks.
The Aquaculture Advisory Council (AAC) said food safety authorities need to give consumers
Continue Reading Group stresses safety differences for farmed and caught fish
Salmonella dominated reported outbreaks in Australia in 2016 causing several large incidents, according to a study published recently.
A total of 177 foodborne outbreaks were reported affecting 3,639 people, with at least 348 hospital admissions
Continue Reading Salmonella top cause of foodborne outbreaks in Australia
The number of foodborne outbreaks declined in the Netherlands this past year with officials citing COVID-19 related measures as the main reason.
In 2020, there were 559 outbreaks with 1,907 patients reported. This is less
Continue Reading Netherlands reports decrease in outbreaks related to food
More than 450 foodborne outbreaks were reported over a three-year period in Australia, according to a new study.
The 452 confirmed and suspected foodborne outbreaks affected 7,361 people, caused 705 hospitalizations and 18 deaths from
Continue Reading Salmonella dominates outbreaks in Australia
