More than 330 outbreaks affected more than 1,200 people in Belgium in 2020, according to the food agency’s annual report.
The 333 outbreaks sickened 1,262 people with 27 needing hospital treatment. Two elderly people died,
Continue Reading Outbreaks down but recalls up for Belgium in 2020
European countries are facing more ethylene oxide related recalls after the substance was detected in a food additive used in a range of products.
Belgium first raised the alarm in September 2020 about ethylene oxide
Continue Reading Ethylene oxide scandal spreads to food additive
The number of foodborne outbreaks and people sick declined for the second year in a row in Finland, according to a new report.
In total, 34 foodborne outbreaks were recorded this past year compared to
Continue Reading Finland sees fewer outbreaks for second year in a row; recalls increase
The European Commission has again extended temporary food safety rules on official controls because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Updated legislation states the flexibility given to EU countries is needed as problems are likely to continue
Continue Reading EU again extends flexibility for official controls due to COVID-19
The Czech Agriculture and Food Inspection Authority (SZPI) has revealed how inspectors had to focus more on online sales because of the coronavirus pandemic in 2020.
The agency did more than 1,000 inspections that focused
Continue Reading Inspection of online food sales up in Czech Republic during pandemic
The non-compliance rate for pesticides in foods decreased in 2019, according to a report published by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA).
The report is based on data from official national controls done by EU
Continue Reading EFSA presents data on pesticide residues in food
Ireland recorded a notable increase in food and allergen alerts in 2020 compared to the year before.
There were 167 alerts this past year, compared to 107 in 2019. Of these, 112 were food alerts
Continue Reading Ireland sees food and allergen alerts rise in 2020
The number of food recalls in Finland increased for the fifth year in a row in 2020.
According to data collected by the Finnish Food Authority (Ruokavirasto), food was withdrawn from the market 267 times
Continue Reading Food recalls in Finland continue to rise
A European alert food system is nearing 500 reports because of the unauthorized substance ethylene oxide in products with sesame seeds.
Belgium made the first alert in early September 2020 in the Rapid Alert System
Continue Reading Contaminated sesame seed recalls continue in Europe
The International Food Safety Authorities Network (INFOSAN) worked on fewer incidents in the final three months of 2020 compared to the previous quarter.
During the fourth quarter (4Q) of this past year, INFOSAN was involved
Continue Reading INFOSAN involved in fewer incidents toward end of 2020
This year has been dominated by the global coronavirus pandemic but it also held many other surprises such as contaminated beer in Brazil, pesticide residues in seeds from India, and approval of cell-based meat
Continue Reading 2020: Deadly beer, seedy stories and PHE axed
