The Dutch poultry sector has implemented measures to try and curb a rise in Salmonella infections.
Figures show an increased incidence of Salmonella Enteritidis in laying hens since May 2023
The Netherlands recorded a rise in foodborne outbreaks in 2024 and has provided details about a multi-country Salmonella outbreak.
Significant increases were observed for Salmonella Enteritidis, Shiga toxin-producing E. coli
A network in the Netherlands formed to identify emerging food safety risks has revealed the key topics from discussions in 2024.
Examples include refrigerator and freezer temperatures and storage practices
Scientists have warned of an ongoing increase of Salmonella infections in the Netherlands linked to the egg laying hen sector.
Since mid-2023, the country has experienced a sustained increase in
People in the Netherlands have been advised not to eat home-produced eggs because of high amounts of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).
The National Institute for Public Health and the
Two dozen people were sickened in the Netherlands after eating blueberries contaminated with hepatitis A.
The National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM) said it received 24 reports
At least a dozen people have been sickened in the Netherlands after eating blueberries contaminated with hepatitis A.
The National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM) received reports
Dutch experts discussed a range of microbial and chemical safety topics in 2023 and rated them in terms of risk.
To identify new food safety risks as early as possible,
The European Commission has named the labs that will lead work on bacteria, parasites, and viruses.
The European Reference Laboratories (EURLs) are for food- and water-borne bacteria, food- and water-borne
Scientists have said applying a technique often used to assess the disease burden by pathogens to chemicals is “feasible but complicated.”
The Dutch National Institute for Public Health and Environment
More people have fallen sick in one of the Netherlands’ largest Salmonella outbreaks ever recorded.
As of mid-September, 171 laboratory-confirmed patients have been identified, including 151 in 2023 and 20
The number of outbreaks and people sick in them in the Netherlands has gone down compared to the previous year, according to statistics recently reported.
In 2023, 911 outbreaks were
