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
Scientists have assessed the use of next-generation sequencing (NGS) methods for norovirus in shellfish.
They found such techniques are ready to substitute current methods despite some limitations.
Bivalve molluscan shellfish (BMS) contamination with norovirus is
Continue Reading Experts review NGS methods for norovirus in shellfish
Actions on food safety speak loudest when it comes to building trust, according to the deputy commissioner for food policy and response at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
“What we say about food safety
Continue Reading Food safety actions are key to build trust, says Yiannas
A study has assessed the risk of Anisakis from fish in Portugal and people’s knowledge of the parasite.
Researchers gathered information on risk perception and attitudes in the Portuguese population to contamination of fish with
Continue Reading EFSA publishes latest studies from risk assessment program
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
