The estimated number of foodborne illnesses in the United Kingdom each year has more than doubled.
A scientific review by the Food Standards Agency (FSA) found around 2.4 million cases occur every year. This is
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Survey reveals food safety perceptions in five countries
Insights into consumer attitudes about food safety in five countries have been published by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA).
Findings come from data collected in November 2019 in Albania, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia and
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Widow describes husband’s fight with Clostridium perfringens infection
Munro Sefcik was a healthy and strong 50 year old when he went to lunch with a friend at a Subway in Charlotte, NC, Monday, March 9, 2015. Wednesday night he was in intensive care
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Judge rules death was not due to food poisoning from restaurant
A Spanish court has ruled the death of a woman was because of natural causes and not due to food poisoning at a restaurant that has a Michelin star.
The ruling was made in December
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Australian agencies’ post advice to help prevent food poisoning
Public health agencies in Australia have issued advice to help people avoid food poisoning this holiday season.
The country is in it’s summer months now and has also been affected by bushfires and record high
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FSS reminds people not to overfill the fridge
To help reduce food poisonings, Food Standards Scotland is reminding people not to overfill their refrigerators this festive season.
Officials from Food Standards Scotland (FSS) said an overstuffed fridge could lead to food poisoning as
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Food safety complaints expected to rise this month; anti-waste efforts continue
Complaints of food poisoning, allergic reactions and foreign bodies in food could increase by more than half during the holidays this December, according to Food Alert.
The company, which provides food safety and health and
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Singapore authorities act after 30 illnesses linked to caterer
Authorities in Singapore have suspended the license of a caterer because almost 30 people became sick after eating food prepared by the business.
The Ministry of Health (MOH) and Singapore Food Agency (SFA) are investigating
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Study reviews Campylobacter due to chicken meat in Japan
Researchers have looked into the levels and factors behind Campylobacter food poisoning associated with chicken in Japan.
To prevent campylobacteriosis, it is necessary to counteract sanitation hazards in the food chain at farms, processing facilities,
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Dangerous E. coli strains adapt well to life in cattle, threatening people
Researchers have looked at why dangerous forms of E. coli keep appearing in cattle.
While E. coli bacteria are a known cause of food poisoning, a wide variety of strains exist, many of them are
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Survey finds gaps in food safety knowledge in Egypt
A study of food handlers in Egypt has highlighted poor knowledge and non-compliance with food safety practices.
The food safety system of Egypt is undergoing transition with the recent creation of the National Food Safety
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