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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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,
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
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
