The United Kingdom leaving the European Union has resulted in reduced communication between UK and EU food networks, according to a new report.
The annual report covers work of the UK’s national reference laboratory (NRL)
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The COVID-19 pandemic and EU exit put “pressure” on the United Kingdom’s main lab for food microbiology, according to an annual report.
The UK’s national reference laboratory (NRL) for food microbiology is Public Health England.
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The source of infection was not found for three of four Listeria outbreaks in England in 2018.
The one which was solved was an international outbreak that involved 12 cases in England from 2015 to
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Two laboratories did not achieve a good performance in the initial 2018 quality control test on Salmonella typing, according to a new report.
The National Reference Laboratories (NRLs) of EU member states participate in quality
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Controls on the ready-to-eat food sector in Belgium mostly ensure compliance with European union rules, but some issues are not detected or treated seriously enough.
DG Sante, the unit that leads the European Commission’s policies
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All laboratories except one that took part in a proficiency test to detect Salmonella in flaxseed performed well, according to the Dutch National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM).
A total of 42
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Public Health England was informed of multiple European clusters of illness last year including Listeria and Salmonella in the Czech Republic, according to a recent report.
The report summarizes activities of the United Kingdom’s national
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