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FAO guide helps national agencies rank food safety risks

By Joe Whitworth on November 13, 2020

A new guide published by the FAO was created to help countries more effectively inform domestic food safety priorities.

Risk ranking helps to identify which food safety issues have the greatest public health impact by…
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Survey identifies main food safety concerns for consumers

By News Desk on September 20, 2020

Six in 10 people said they would never go to a restaurant again if they contracted a foodborne illness while eating there, according to a survey.

Surveyed consumers said their top food safety concerns included…
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Reporting of other diseases falls in Norway during COVID-19 outbreak

By Joe Whitworth on August 6, 2020

Norwegian researchers have found a decline in other notifiable infectious diseases during the Coronavirus pandemic.

They compared the number of cases reported to the Norwegian Surveillance System for Communicable Diseases (MSIS) during February to April…
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Mother’s heart stops three times during fight with E. coli infection

By Jonan Pilet on July 27, 2020

“I shouldn’t have lived through it,” Katie said, reflecting on her fight with E. coli poisoning.

On an early summer evening in 2016, Katie Ruffolo, a 36-year old mother of three, was battling diarrhea. She …
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FSANZ calls for comments on rule changes in food service sector

By Joe Whitworth on February 25, 2020

Australian authorities have opened a comment period on a review of food safety management tools for the foodservice and retail sector.

Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) has released a discussion paper, which is the…
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New Zealand says food strategy will help focus resources

By News Desk on December 11, 2019

New Zealand has unveiled a strategy and action plan to help focus resources so it can quickly respond to current issues and prepare for emerging threats.

The strategy sets out a plan of action to…
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Nearly 40 sick in norovirus outbreak in Ireland

By News Desk on September 20, 2019

Almost 40 people fell ill with norovirus in August in a region of Ireland. Authorities say some were sickened by contaminated food.

Data from the Health Protection Surveillance Centre’s (HPSC) weekly outbreak report shows 36…
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Globalization increases risk of multi-country food safety issues – FAO

By News Desk on July 2, 2019

Increased globalization of the food supply means people worldwide are more exposed to different hazards, according to a United Nations agency.

In a brochure on the future of food safety, the Food and Agriculture Organization…
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Australia plans to review food safety standards

By News Desk on May 10, 2019

Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) is planning to review food safety standards.

FSANZ is reviewing two chapters of the Food Standards Code to ensure a “consistent and up-to-date” approach to food safety management in…
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GFSP calls for more domestic food safety investments in African countries

By Joe Whitworth on February 8, 2019

A report from the Global Food Safety Partnership (GFSP) highlighted the need for increased targeted funding to promote domestic food safety across Africa.

GFSP called for more investment into programs focusing on public health after…
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Food safety practices and behaviors at restaurants target of 10-year FDA study

By News Desk on November 8, 2018

Findings from the 84-page initial phase of a 10-year study evaluating trends in food preparation practices and employee behaviors that contribute to foodborne illness outbreaks in fast-food and full-service restaurants were released Wednesday by the…
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