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
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
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
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
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
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
The United Kingdom has returned multiple containers of chicken to Brazil during a period of more than a year because of Salmonella.
Tereza Cristina, Brazilian Minister of Agriculture, Livestock and Supply, confirmed the U.K. sent
Continue Reading UK sends Salmonella-contaminated chicken back to Brazil
Nordic nations had a seasonal campylobacteriosis peak in mid- to late summer while most other European countries had a smaller rise earlier in the year, according to a study.
Researchers in Eurosurveillance examined how the
Continue Reading Campylobacter peaks across EU revealed
Europe is committed to working with China to ensure the highest standards of food safety and quality, according to the EU health commissioner.
Vytenis Andriukaitis made the comments at the Ecological Agriculture and Food Safety
Continue Reading EU health chief urges international food safety cooperation
The European Commission has called for feedback on the draft of a regulation concerning Salmonella testing and sampling in poultry.
Comments on the draft act can be made until Aug. 16. To read the draft
Continue Reading EU seeks public comments on draft regulation for Salmonella
Federal officials in the United States are investigating the supply chain of frozen vegetables linked to a deadly, international Listeria outbreak. Nine people in Europe and one in Australia who were infected with the outbreak
Continue Reading U.S. officials watching international outbreak; no illnesses here
