More than 300 people from 16 countries have been sickened in a Salmonella outbreak linked to Kinder chocolate made by Ferrero in Belgium.
A total of 324 cases have been reported from Austria, Belgium, Denmark,
Continue Reading More than 300 sick in Ferrero chocolate Salmonella outbreak
There has been a rise in findings of pesticides in food above legal limits, according to data published by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA).
The rate of maximum residue level (MRL) exceedances in 2020
Continue Reading EU sees increase in non-compliant pesticide in food samples
The date of the first illness in a Salmonella outbreak linked to Ferrero chocolate doesn’t match with when contamination was detected, according to two EU agencies.
Ferrero has recalled numerous Kinder products, including products labeled
Continue Reading Timeline issues raised in multi-country Salmonella outbreak traced to Ferrero’s Kinder chocolate
Eight countries have reported more than 100 Salmonella infections linked to Ferrero chocolate products.
There are 105 confirmed and 29 probable monophasic Salmonella Typhimurium infections mainly among younger people, according to the European Centre for
Continue Reading Recall of Kinder chocolate eggs expanded; children sick in multi-country outbreak
Antibiotic resistance in Salmonella and Campylobacter bacteria is still high based on the latest European figures.
The data covers 2019 to 2020, according to a report published by the European Centre for Disease Prevention and
Continue Reading EU figures show high levels of antibiotic resistance in foodborne bacteria
There is a lack of research on the emerging risks for animal, human and plant health when following a circular economy approach, according to an analysis.
An external scientific report, published by the European Food
Continue Reading Review finds gaps in research on circular economy health risks
High-pressure processing (HPP) is safe to use to destroy pathogens but it is not as effective on milk and some ready-to-eat foods, according to an EFSA opinion.
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) experts assessed
Continue Reading EFSA backs HPP but raises milk and RTE food issues
Great Britain will not follow the European Union in banning titanium dioxide as a food additive at this time.
The UK’s Food Standards Agency (FSA) said after reviewing the evidence, no safety concerns have been
Continue Reading UK disagrees with EU position on titanium dioxide
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 research project on the safety of edible insects involving Germany and Kenya is entering its final year.
The German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR) and Jomo Kenyatta University in Nairobi, Kenya, are leading
Continue Reading Project in Kenya looks at edible insect safety; EU approves house crickets
