Climate impacts on diseases including foodborne infections pose a growing threat, according to the European Environment Agency (EEA).
The agency said there is a need to move from planning to action and to improve awareness
Continue Reading EU report warns of climate impact on foodborne diseases
AMERSTERDAM — A recent trip to Europe showed the streets of Krakow, Budapest, and Prague are all very different except for the bicycles making endless food deliveries. Anyone with a food safety mindset has to
Continue Reading Online food deliveries in Europe are off a bit, but you cannot tell from street traffic
Vaccination programs and public awareness campaigns could reduce the number of people affected by tick-borne encephalitis virus, which is sometimes foodborne, according to researchers.
Tick-borne encephalitis (TBE) is a viral infection of the central nervous
Continue Reading Study details scale of foodborne tick-borne encephalitis in Europe
Awareness of food poisoning has gone down in recent years but it remains one of the top concerns for Europeans, according to a survey.
The Eurobarometer survey was conducted in March and April this year
Continue Reading Food poisoning still a concern for most Europeans
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
Continue Reading Study finds most EU Salmonella outbreaks involve eggs
PITTSBURGH, PA — In an IAFP 2022 session on Aug. 2, Dr. Ewen Todd, Ewen Todd Consulting, LLC, provided an overview of several international outbreaks.
Todd started with a chocolate outbreak in European countries in
Continue Reading IAFP session provides overview of recent international foodborne outbreaks
A project on food safety and authenticity in Europe and China has ended after more than four years of work.
EU-China-Safe included 16 partners from 11 EU countries and 17 participants from China such as
Continue Reading EU and China food safety project ends after 4 years
Veterinary drug residues in animals and human food fell in 2020, according to figures published recently by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA).
Data for 2020 covers 620,758 samples reported by 27 EU member states,
Continue Reading European figures show decline in veterinary drug residues
A coalition in the United Kingdom has called for an agreement with Europe on post-Brexit food rules.
The Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) Certification working group, which includes food, pet food and feed trade associations, said
Continue Reading UK group urges agreement with Europe on food checks
Two audits recently released by the European Commission’s health and safety agency have assessed the safety of milk and dairy products in Romania and Finland. Several problems were found.
The first remote DG Sante audit,
Continue Reading EU assesses dairy safety in Romania and Finland
