A global food safety network helped with the investigation of 19 incidents from October to December 2018, bringing the total for the year to 83.
Salmonella was responsible for the most events that the International
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INFOSAN involved in fipronil, fake rice and Salmonella events
An international food safety entity responded to more than 80 incidents over a two-year period, according to a report.
The International Food Safety Authorities Network (INFOSAN) was involved in 84 international food safety events during
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FAO and WHO find low risk of histamine poisoning from salmonids
The United Nations’ FAO and the World Health Organization have found that the risk of histamine development in fish of the Salmonidae family is unlikely to reach the levels needed to cause food poisoning.
The
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FAO helps to improve fish safety in Ukraine
The FAO is helping Ukraine improve the safety of its fishery products and boost exports to Europe.
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN said based on findings of an assessment in 2016 and
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Africa sets sights on tackling foodborne disease burden
An index to help tackle the burden of foodborne diseases in Africa launched this week.
The African Food Safety Index (AFSI) was unveiled by the Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation (CTA), with the
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FAO helps Belarus review industry, government food safety systems
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations are working to help improve the food safety system in Belarus.
Governmental representatives met for five days of talks in Minsk earlier this month to conclude
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WGS could be WMD in global battle against foodborne illness
Editor’s note: This column by FDA’s Steven Musser and Eric L. Stevens was originally published on the agency’s blog.
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Moving the U.S. Codex Office to USDA Trade is a big mistake
One significant provision in Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue’s most recent realignment announcement would move the U.S. Codex Office from the USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) to the newly created Trade and Foreign Agricultural
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UN Report Ranks Global Health Impact of Foodborne Parasites
When it comes to food safety concerns, foodborne parasites might not receive as much attention in the U.S. compared to bacteria such as E. coli and Salmonella. Globally, however, foodborne parasites affect the health of
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Director-General of FAO Expresses Worry About Food Safety and Pollution in China
Jose Graziano da Silva, director general of the United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization, is applauding China’s efforts to improve food safety, but is concerned about human health issues stemming from soil contamination, according to
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Wet Markets in China: A Food Safety Perspective
While I was studying in Hong Kong, I lived in the Sai Ying Pun neighbourhood, an area abundant with local retailers and with a large wet market selling a wide variety of fresh produce, seafood,
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