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UK food microbiology lab notes less contact with the EU

By News Desk on November 13, 2022

The United Kingdom leaving the European Union has resulted in reduced communication between UK and EU food networks, according to a new report.

The annual report covers work of the UK’s national reference laboratory (NRL)…

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Experience shows the pros and cons of remote audits

By Joe Whitworth on October 19, 2022

Remote audits should not replace physical visits but can be used as part of a hybrid approach, said presenters at the Vienna Food Safety Forum.

The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), Standards and Trade…

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Positive pandemic handwashing trend not maintained, finds FSA

By Joe Whitworth on September 7, 2022

There has been a decline in consumer handwashing from mid-2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic, based on results from a Food Standards Agency (FSA) survey.

Between April 2020 and January 2022, the proportion who reported handwashing…

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China links seven COVID-19 outbreaks to food packaging

By News Desk on July 10, 2022

China has linked seven COVID-19 outbreaks and almost 700 cases to contaminated imported frozen food packaging materials.

Scientists said the work supports speculation that cold-chain foods act as a pathway for SARS-CoV-2 and might present…

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Local authority resources and lab capability on Scotland’s food standards agenda

By News Desk on July 8, 2022

The pressures on local authorities and food laboratories were among the issues discussed at the latest Food Standards Scotland (FSS) board meeting.

One plan to resolve the situation is for a nationally funded official laboratory…

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COVID-19 measures still impacting foodborne disease stats in Norway

By News Desk on July 5, 2022

The impact of the Coronavirus pandemic is still being felt in figures on foodborne infections as the majority of them decreased in Norway this past year.

In 2021, there was a decline for most infectious…

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UK reviews COVID and Brexit impact on food standards

By Joe Whitworth on June 30, 2022

A reduction in food business inspections and the delay in full import controls are two major issues identified by a recent report on food standards.

The Food Standards Agency (FSA) and Food Standards Scotland (FSS) report…

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Covid 19 and the rise of artisanal butcheries

By Guest Contributor on June 28, 2022

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 Not only did the novelty of the pandemic cause national concern, but so did shortages of food and other basic supplies. Although a multitude of brands and meat products flood stores…

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Countries raise 10 new concerns at WTO meeting

By Joe Whitworth on April 20, 2022

The United States was involved in one of the 10 new issues raised at a recent World Trade Organization meeting on food safety and trade.

Almost 50 specific trade concerns (STC) were discussed at the…
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COVID measures didn’t affect Campylobacter reports in France

By News Desk on April 18, 2022

The number of Campylobacter infections were not impacted by public health measures taken due to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to French surveillance.

Data published by Santé publique France comes from the National Reference Center (CNR)…
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