The European Food Safety Authority is seeking feedback on work examining the public health risks of Ochratoxin A in food.
Ochratoxin A (OTA) is a mycotoxin naturally produced by fungi such as the Penicillium and
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Multiple meat items Listeria positive from 2017 in 2 country outbreak
An assessment by two European agencies has confirmed a Listeria outbreak from cold meat in the Netherlands and Belgium.
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) and European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) found
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Belgian Listeria infections linked to Dutch outbreak
Two people in Belgium have been infected with the same type of Listeria behind an outbreak in the Netherlands with European agencies investigating illnesses in other countries.
Belgian media cited a report from Sciensano, the
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Europe wants help to support future food safety system
The European Commission has launched a funding call for help to support food safety systems of the future.
Proposals must aim to develop a research and innovation platform for collaboration across food safety stakeholders in
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EFSA wants comments on health risks from aflatoxins in food
EFSA has launched a public comment period on risks to public health from aflatoxins in food.
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) panel on Contaminants in the Food Chain (CONTAM) concluded dietary exposure of the
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Possible new source for botulism toxin among issues discussed by EU network
European networks tasked with identifying emerging risks discussed 18 potential issues in 2018.
They were classified according to hazard with microbiological responsible for 10 issues, two for chemical and other, such as antimicrobial resistance and
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FSAI and BfR events highlight food safety
Two events in recent days focused on food safety in Ireland and Uruguay.
The German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR) and Uruguayan Ministry of Livestock, Agriculture and Fisheries (MGAP) hosted the first Latin American
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EFSA finds chlorpyrifos does not meet criteria for renewal
The pesticide chlorpyrifos could be banned in Europe from next year after the European Food Safety Authority said it does not meet criteria for renewal.
The approval period for the substance expires at the end
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Listeria risk from ready-to-eat cooked meat evaluated in Greece
The risk of Listeria from non-prepacked, ready-to-eat cooked meat sold at retail has been evaluated in Greece.
The work assessed Listeria monocytogenes exposure related to consumption of non-prepackaged ready-to-eat (RTE) cooked meat products handled at
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One in three oyster samples contaminated with norovirus
More than a third of raw oyster samples from production areas in Europe were positive for norovirus, according to a survey.
Data submitted to the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) showed human fecal contamination is
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EFSA lists food safety research needs
The European Food Safety Authority has identified research priorities in food safety for the next five to 10 years.
The agency listed its regulatory research priorities under three streams: Safe Food Systems, Innovation in
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