Water plays a critical role in ensuring food safety in the fisheries sector, according to the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).
Findings come from a report focusing on strategies
The European Commission has lost a court case brought by a fish company relating to a piece of regulation.
The General Court ruled that the EU Commission failed to consult
Findings from three seafood monitoring programs in Norway have revealed some non-compliances but an overall positive picture.
The Institute of Marine Research analyzed 43 samples of fish and fish products
Almost 30 people have fallen ill and three have died in a multi-year Listeria outbreak being investigated in Denmark.
There are two different Listeria types linked to Polar Salmon Hjerting
Poland has a solid system to monitor fish product safety but its effectiveness is weakened by issues with training and Listeria sampling.
An audit by DG Sante took place in
An audit in Ireland has found most inspections at fish producers were carried out with prior notice despite a requirement for them to be unannounced.
The Food Safety Authority of
The system of controls in Canada for fish sent to Europe has the potential to work well but an assessment has revealed a low frequency of sampling and inspections reduces
Scientists in the Czech Republic have described the first domestic case of infection with a parasite.
Diphyllobothriasis (dibothriocephalosis) is caused by the human broad tapeworm Dibothriocephalus latus. The source of
Norwegian scientists are working on a project investigating the separate or combined effect and suitability of different methods to reduce the presence of Listeria in salmon and trout.
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Operations at a company in Lithuania have been suspended after food agency inspectors were denied entry to the premises during an inspection.
The State Food and Veterinary Service (VMVT) reported
Scientists are helping researchers in Cuba find dangerous toxins in marine algae that can lead to outbreaks from contaminated seafood.
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has been building capacity
Scientists have said that a type of small organic arsenic species found in some foods can pose a health risk.
The European Food Safety Authority’s (EFSA) risk assessment revealed
