Skip to content
Sponsored by Marler Clark
Sponsored by Marler Clark
Food Safety News logo

Food Safety News

Breaking news for everyone's consumption

Menu

HomeOutbreaksRecallsDirectoryEventsAbout UsMedia KitContact Us
Search
Close

Food Safety News

Europe

Subscribe to Europe
Cryptosporidiosis

Researchers find gaps in EU parasite surveillance

By Joe Whitworth on February 20, 2021

Adequate surveillance programs for most foodborne parasites in Europe are lacking, according to a recently published study.

Researchers found although human and animal data are available for five selected parasites, the surveillance and reporting requirements…
Continue Reading Researchers find gaps in EU parasite surveillance

dreamstime_anisakis infection parasite fish

Scientists call for change in EU fish parasite rules

By Joe Whitworth on February 11, 2021

Results of a study on parasites in fish supports a change to European regulation, according to researchers.

Their work found a low risk of Anisakis larvae infection in fish products from European mariculture activities. Mariculture,…
Continue Reading Scientists call for change in EU fish parasite rules

trust chain link

Majority in EU agree food products are safe, but many still concerned

By Joe Whitworth on January 29, 2021

More than half of consumers agree that food is safe in Europe but there is wide variation from country to country, according to a survey.

The EIT Food Trust Report surveyed consumers in different European…
Continue Reading Majority in EU agree food products are safe, but many still concerned

Government Newswire Feeds

FDA
USDA
CDC
CFIA
dreamstime_red snapper fish ciguatera ciguatoxin
Ciguatera can be caused by eating fish such as red snapper.

Project confirms growing threat in Europe from toxins created by microalgae

By News Desk on January 10, 2021

A project looking at the risk of ciguatera poisoning in Europe has finished work after almost five years.

An international scientific meeting was held in October for the EuroCigua project which began in April 2016…
Continue Reading Project confirms growing threat in Europe from toxins created by microalgae

map Europe

Food safety a top concern for Europeans

By News Desk on January 8, 2021

Food safety is one of the main factors influencing Europeans’ food purchases, according to a survey of more than 27,000 people in 27 EU member states.

Almost half of respondents said taste was a priority…
Continue Reading Food safety a top concern for Europeans

campylobacter

EU project uses phages to tackle Campylobacter in poultry

By News Desk on November 9, 2020

A European project has developed a way to help with the biocontrol of Campylobacter and reduce its prevalence in the poultry sector.

Work focuses on the development of a bacteriophage-based solution to be used as…
Continue Reading EU project uses phages to tackle Campylobacter in poultry

Study finds Salmonella program was cost effective in Hungary

By News Desk on September 12, 2020

An analysis of a Salmonella control program has found it was cost-effective in Hungary, according to researchers.

The authors conducted a retrospective analysis of the Hungarian Salmonella Control Program (HSCP) for 2007 to 2017 to…
Continue Reading Study finds Salmonella program was cost effective in Hungary

dreamstime_milk dairy raw unpasteurized

Spain plans to tighten rules for marketing of unpasteurized milk

By Joe Whitworth on July 17, 2020

Spanish scientists have proposed additional requirements for the marketing of raw milk but have not gone as far as to ban it.

European regulation allows unpasteurized milk for direct human consumption to be placed on…
Continue Reading Spain plans to tighten rules for marketing of unpasteurized milk

FOOD SAFETY concept

WHO: Unsafe food continues to affect millions in Europe

By Joe Whitworth on June 10, 2020

The European region cannot afford to lose focus on other health threats during the coronavirus outbreak, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).

Officials from the WHO’s Regional Office for Europe said unsafe food is…
Continue Reading WHO: Unsafe food continues to affect millions in Europe

dreamstime_peanut aflatoxin RASFF USA

U.S. lacks sufficient aflatoxin checks on peanuts destined for Europe

By News Desk on April 5, 2020

The United States has limited controls to manage aflatoxin contamination in peanuts for export to Europe, according to findings from an audit carried out because of regular detection of non-compliances.

Officials from DG Sante, the…
Continue Reading U.S. lacks sufficient aflatoxin checks on peanuts destined for Europe

iafp eu Munich 2020

IAFP deadline for student travel scholarship applications closes soon; abstract deadline this month also

By News Desk on January 3, 2020

The deadline for applications to the 2020 IAFP European Symposium Student Travel Scholarship is coming up next week. IAFP is offering the scholarship to support the travel of two students to attend the IAFP European…
Continue Reading IAFP deadline for student travel scholarship applications closes soon; abstract deadline this month also

Post navigation

Older Posts 

FSN Editors Show/Hide

  • Dan Flynn
  • Coral Beach
FSN Writers & Contributors​

Stay Connected

RSS Facebook Twitter Subscribe

Subscribe by email

Events Calendar

Food Recalls

  • Bravo Packing Inc. received FDA warning letter nearly one year before latest recall
  • Raw dog food tests positive for Salmonella, Listeria; FDA cites danger to humans
  • Re-inspection issue forces recall of 150 tons of corned beef from Australia
  • Listeria concern prompts nationwide recall of taco dip trays, platters, etc.
More Recalls

Editorials & Guest Opinions

A seat at the enforcement table: ‘I wish I would have acted sooner’

By Guest Contributor on March 5, 2021

X-rays for food safety: Two common misconceptions about X-ray inspections

By Guest Contributor on February 28, 2021

Letter From The Editor: Does the USDA do it?

By Dan Flynn on February 24, 2021
Letters to the Editor

Latest from Twitter

Tweets by @foodsafetynews

Food Safety Guides

  • Cooking Temperatures
  • Cross-Contamination
  • Foodborne Pathogens
Find Your Health Department
Restaurant Inspections
eFood Alert Blog
Marler Blog

Food Safety News

Food Safety News
1012 First Avenue
Fifth Floor
Seattle, Washington 98104-1008
RSS Facebook Twitter Subscribe
  • Consumer Education
  • Enforcement
  • Events
  • Food Policy & Law
  • Food Recalls
  • Food Safety Guides
  • Foodborne Illness Investigations
  • Nutrition & Public Health
  • Opinion & Contributed Articles
  • Science & Research
  • Sustainability
  • Technology
  • Victim Stories
  • World
  • Foodborne Illness Outbreaks
  • For Foodies
  • Government Agencies
  • Lawsuits & Litigation
  • Letters to the Editor
  • Local Food
  • Media Kit
Copyright © 2021, Marler Clark. All Rights Reserved.
Privacy PolicyLegal StatementAdvertise
Powered By LexBlog