An expert has called for stricter oversight in large-scale food distribution following a series of food poisoning cases linked to a school meal program in Indonesia.
Launched in January 2025, the Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) program aims to reach more than 92 million children younger than 5, school age children
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Evaluation of a safe food handling campaign in Australia found knowledge improved but there was limited impact on behavior.
Researchers assessed if the Western Australian ‘Play it Food Safe’ campaign led to long-term change in safe food handling knowledge and behavior among consumers.
Almost 700 participants took part in a
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Researchers have tried to find out if inspection findings can be used to predict where foodborne outbreaks may happen.
The study investigated whether routine inspection results were associated with the occurrence of foodborne outbreaks in restaurants and institutional catering. The hypothesis was that poorer inspection results would be associated with
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Researchers have identified risky foods and habits for Listeria infection in China.
A case-control study looked at the risk factors associated with food consumption and food-handling habits for sporadic listeriosis in Beijing.
These things are largely unknown as no outbreaks have been identified in China, according to the study published
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Six projects have been funded in the United Kingdom that connect researchers with the public on issues about food safety.
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) and UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) awarded £200,000 ($269,000) to the projects that are set to last between six and nine months and begin in
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Citing growing scientific evidence, specialist glove supplier Eagle Protect has discontinued selling vinyl gloves.
Vinyl gloves, also called PVC gloves, contain a heavy chlorine content. PVC is a widely produced synthetic plastic polymer. The rigid form of PVC is used to make pipes.
California-based Eagle Protect is not alone. China
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