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Number sick in Swedish Salmonella outbreak doubles

By Joe Whitworth on January 28, 2023

The number of people sick in a Salmonella outbreak in Sweden traced to eggs has doubled to almost 50.

The Public Health Agency of Sweden (Folkhälsomyndigheten) also warned this figure is expected to increase again.…

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Salmonella outbreak in Sweden linked to eggs

By Joe Whitworth on January 19, 2023

More than 20 people have fallen ill in Sweden with the source of their infections suspected to be eggs.

The Salmonella Enteritidis outbreak involves 22 people from 11 different regions. Patients are aged between 7…

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Growth of cage-free eggs may be paused while producers deal with shortages and high prices

By Dan Flynn on January 13, 2023

The B2B WATT Poultry is out with its 2023 special issue of the egg industry. It is a source of hard-to-find market data about the egg industry, just as high egg prices and shortages capture…

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Salmonella is often behind EU outbreaks, but most deaths are caused by Listeria

By Joe Whitworth on December 16, 2022

Salmonella caused the most outbreaks and outbreak-related illnesses but Listeria was behind the most deaths in Europe in 2021, according to a new report.

Salmonella accounted for almost 20 percent of all outbreaks. The top…

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Salmonella dominates Australian outbreaks

By Joe Whitworth on December 3, 2022

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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Time for a new label on ‘organic’ eggs?

By Thomas Gremillion on November 10, 2022

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Today the public comment period will close on a USDA Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) rulemaking that, if all goes as planned, should increase the price of organic eggs. With food prices up…

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Producers warned of potential strike impact on Salmonella samples

By News Desk on August 27, 2022

Egg and poultry meat producers in England have been told to prepare for disruption to sampling deliveries because of strike action.

The National Farmers Union (NFU) said producers need to take appropriate contingency measures to…

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Study finds most EU Salmonella outbreaks involve eggs

By Joe Whitworth on August 24, 2022

Eggs are the main food source of Salmonella outbreaks in Europe, according to a study.

From a list of 18 food sources, eggs and egg products were the most important source of salmonellosis outbreaks, followed…

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Cheese behind 40 illnesses in Guatemala

By News Desk on August 17, 2022

Public health officials in Guatemala have issued a warning as 40 people fell sick after eating dairy products.

The Ministry of Public Health and Social Assistance reported the food poisoning of 41 people after eating…

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Norway calls for ‘flexibility’ in draft EU egg rules

By Joe Whitworth on June 21, 2022

Norwegian officials have written to the European Commission to express their concerns about potential changes to rules around the shelf life of eggs.

Ingvild Kjerkol, Minister of Health and Care Services, and Sandra Borch, Minister…

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