More than half of food recalls in the United Kingdom over a 5-year period were due to allergens, according to a recently released study.
Allergen-related recalls increased annually until 2019, peaking at 118 before decreasing
Continue Reading Allergens dominate UK food recalls, finds study
Believing in certain food safety myths may increase the risk of illness, according to a study.
Researchers looked at how misinformed unscientific beliefs and the consequences of lacking science-based food safety knowledge could impact health.
Continue Reading Study finds link between belief in food safety myths and illness
Food-related crime is a regular but rarely reported event in Finland, committed in different types of establishments, and a variety of products are vulnerable, according to a study.
The research looked at Finnish food-related criminal
Continue Reading Study finds safety hazards common in food crime cases
The frequency of official controls should not be reduced solely based on the existence of a certified food safety management system (FSMS), according to a recent report on a study.
Results from 1,484 official inspections
Continue Reading Study examines impact of FSMS on compliance with food safety rules
Two studies in different European countries have both emphasized the need to improve consumer awareness and education to prevent botulism.
The first study looked at epidemiological data on foodborne botulism in Western Romania over the
Continue Reading Studies stress botulism education in Romania and Italy
Researchers have looked at how the COVID-19 pandemic affected food controls by European importing countries.
The work analyzes food safety notifications reported by EU countries in the first five months of 2020 compared to 2019
Continue Reading Study assesses EU food controls during pandemic
Researchers have developed a restricted-access system designed to assist those involved in investigating foodborne illness outbreaks.
The shared and searchable data catalogue of previous outbreaks is called the Global Foodsource Identifier (GFI).
Once it is
Continue Reading Researchers hope to help solve foodborne illness outbreaks quicker
Half of the Romanian consumers are not aware of hazards such as mycotoxins and some pathogens, according to a study.
Researchers found there are gaps in the knowledge of Romanians with the majority not able
Continue Reading Study finds gaps in food safety knowledge of Romanians
Researchers have provided alternatives to the zero-tolerance approach used in the United States to manage Listeria in low-risk foods.
The U.S. has this method for all ready-to-eat (RTE) foods, regardless of risk profile, so all
Continue Reading Researchers call for change in approach to Listeria in low risk foods
Scientists have shone a light on the cause of multiple serious and fatal food poisoning incidents in Uganda in 2019. They found all three outbreaks were caused by a single batch of a type of
Continue Reading Researchers show Ugandan outbreaks caused by single batch of food aid
