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 cost of living and especially energy prices have risen sharply since April 2022. More than 1,200 people in Switzerland were
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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 40 outbreaks were reported by Swiss authorities in 2023. More than 260 people fell ill, at least 40 were hospitalized
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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 and Veterinary Office (FSVO), aims to identify and assess potential foodborne risks to consumer health. These include risks associated with
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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) noticed increased reports of listeriosis cases, indicating a possible outbreak.
Twenty Listeria monocytogenes patient isolates were found to belong to an
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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 recalls for food compared to nine public warnings and 39 recalls in 2022. Recalls are conducted by companies and public
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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 and Veterinary Office (FSVO). Between 2007 and 2021, 200 outbreaks were recorded. The highest amount during the study period was
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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 Swiss authorities in 2022. Over 780 people fell ill, at least 40 were hospitalized, and one died. Outbreaks had been
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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 local agencies check food firms often enough. The audit was in March and April 2022 and five recommendations have been
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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 cantonal, or regional, authorities detected an outbreak of listeriosis in July 2022 and identified smoked trout as the source.
In
Continue Reading One died in a Swiss Listeria outbreak traced to smoked fish
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 warnings and 61 recalls for food in 2021 compared to 28 warnings and 49 recalls the year before. Recalls are
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