Bacon and other cured pork meats have been identified as risk factors for hepatitis E virus (HEV) in England by researchers.
They found consuming bacon, cured pork meats, and pigs’ liver were significantly associated with
Continue Reading Study shows bacon, cured pork are risk factors for Hepatitis E
Officials from Poland and the United Kingdom have met virtually to discuss the safety of Polish poultry meat after it was linked to several outbreaks.
Grzegorz Puda, Polish minister of Agriculture and Forestry, spoke remotely
Continue Reading Poland promises action to reassure UK on poultry meat safety
Officials in the United Kingdom are investigating close to 30 related Hepatitis A infections with some linked to imported dates.
There are 28 people sick in different parts of England since the start of this
Continue Reading Hepatitis A infections in UK possibly linked to dates
Sainsbury’s has recorded the worst Campylobacter in chicken results for the final three months of 2020 closely followed by Tesco.
Figures come from the top nine retailers in the United Kingdom publishing the latest quarter
Continue Reading Sainsbury’s Campylobacter rates in chicken hit FSA threshold
A poll of adults in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland has revealed that half of them do not always check the use-by date on food before eating it.
Findings show that 44 percent view use-by
Continue Reading FSA survey shows date label confusion
The overall risk to food safety has not increased as a result of the United Kingdom leaving the European Union, according to the Food Standards Agency (FSA).
The authority officials also said the agency has
Continue Reading Risk to UK has not risen but delay on EU food checks poses challenges – FSA
Accuracy of remote assessments was a key concern raised by most local authorities, according to an evaluation of the technique’s use during the pandemic.
Local authority officers feared information was vulnerable to manipulation by food
Continue Reading FSA assesses use of remote audits during pandemic
More than nine in 10 people surveyed in three UK countries have confidence that the food they buy is safe to eat.
Food and You 2 is a biannual survey which covers self-reported consumer knowledge,
Continue Reading FSA survey finds high confidence in food safety
Risk in food safety, the coronavirus pandemic, and the role of regulators were among topics discussed at a recent virtual event organized by the Food Standards Agency (FSA).
Sessions on day one of the first
Continue Reading FSANZ and Codex speak at FSA regulatory analysis conference
The WHO and FAO interim guidelines on COVID-19 and food safety are flawed, according to one expert who is hoping a planned update will solve the problem.
Roger Cook said the Food and Agriculture Organization
Continue Reading Expert says COVID-19 guidance from FAO and WHO is ‘misleading’
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has for the third time warned people about breaded chicken linked to Salmonella infections and spoke about the outbreaks at a board meeting.
Two strains of Salmonella Enteritidis in frozen,
Continue Reading FSA renews chicken warning; board discusses deadly Salmonella outbreak
