Reports of most major pathogens increased in Switzerland in 2024 and the country continued to battle a serious Listeria outbreak.
The Federal Food Safety and Veterinary Office (FSVO) reported that
A survey in Switzerland has found that higher living costs have had a negative impact on the food safety behavior of consumers, according to a recently released report.
The general
Fewer people were sick but more died in outbreaks in Switzerland in 2023, largely due to a Listeria outbreak with five fatalities, according to a recent report.
A total of
Experts have identified several areas where the war in Ukraine may impact food safety in Switzerland.
A food safety early detection system called FRESIL, introduced by the Federal Food Safety
Researchers have shared details about how a Listeria outbreak in Switzerland in 2022 traced to fish was solved.
In the summer of 2022, the Federal Office of Public Health (OFSP)
Switzerland has reported a rise in warnings and recalls in 2023 compared to the year before.
The Federal Food Safety and Veterinary Office (FSVO) published 17 public warnings and 73
Researchers have highlighted increased foodborne outbreaks in Switzerland in the past 15 years.
Foodborne outbreaks in the country are identified by cantonal authorities and reported to the Federal Food Safety
According to recently released figures, the number of outbreaks and illnesses has risen in Switzerland in 2022 compared to the year before.
A total of 40 outbreaks were reported by
Some inspections of businesses are not being carried out at the correct frequency, according to the Swiss Federal Audit Office.
Auditors found national authorities in Switzerland are not ensuring that
Swiss authorities have revealed a Listeria outbreak sickened 20 and killed one person in 2022.
The Federal Office of Public Health (OFSP), Federal Food Safety and Veterinary Office (OSAV), and
The number of recalls went up in 2021 but public warnings dropped in Switzerland, according to recently published figures.
The Federal Food Safety and Veterinary Office (FSVO) published 18 public
The number of foodborne outbreaks almost tripled in Switzerland in 2021 compared to the year before.
This past year, 37 outbreaks were reported with 540 people sick and 40 hospitalized
