Experts in Belgium have taken part in an exercise to improve management of foodborne outbreaks in the country.
The event, coordinated this past month by Sciensano, the national public health institute, covered a fictional Salmonella
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Ferrero has received the all-clear at a factory behind a Salmonella outbreak after no problems were found during the initial approval period.
The company revealed it had been given final authorization for production at the
Continue Reading Ferrero passes probation at Salmonella-hit factory
A Salmonella outbreak linked to Kinder chocolate has sickened more than 450 people, based on the latest figures.
Only 10 cases have been reported in the month since the previous European Centre for Disease Prevention
Continue Reading 450 sick in Ferrero chocolate Salmonella outbreak
An additional 200 outbreaks were recorded in Belgium in 2021 versus the year before, according to the Federal Agency for the Safety of the Food Chain (FASFC).
There was a significant increase in the number
Continue Reading Belgium reports large rise in foodborne illness outbreaks in 2021
Barry Callebaut is bracing for a significant financial impact after stopping production because of Salmonella contamination at a factory in Belgium.
Although the full effect of the incident is still being assessed, it is expected
Continue Reading Barry Callebaut warns of Salmonella shutdown impact
Barry Callebaut has halted production at one of its factories in Belgium after detecting Salmonella.
The company found the positive production lot on June 27 and blocked all chocolate products made at the Wieze site
Continue Reading Salmonella stops operations at Barry Callebaut chocolate plant
The Belgian food safety agency has given the green light for Ferrero to resume production at the factory behind a large, International Salmonella outbreak.
The Federal Agency for the Safety of the Food Chain (FASFC)
Continue Reading Ferrero gets go-ahead to restart Belgian plant
A warning about champagne contaminated with ecstasy in Europe that is behind one death has been extended.
More than three months after the alarm was first raised, authorities believe another lot code of Moët and
Continue Reading Ecstasy in champagne warning in Europe expanded; one dead
Belgian police have made six arrests as part of a fraud investigation involving horses and other animals.
Police searched eight addresses in Antwerp and Namur and four men between the ages of 26 and 55,
Continue Reading Arrests made in horse meat fraud investigation in Belgium
Ferrero USA has recalled two Kinder brand chocolate products in the United States. Almost 150 children in Europe and the United Kingdom have been infected with Salmonella that has been found in the production plant
Continue Reading Kinder chocolate recall hits U.S. as Belgian officials close plant linked to outbreak
