German officials believe they have solved a seven-year Listeria outbreak that included the death of one man.
Using next generation sequencing (NGS) methods, the Bavarian State Office for Health and Food Safety (LGL) helped identify
Continue Reading Source of 7-year Listeria outbreak found in Germany
More than 20 Listeria outbreaks have been linked to salmon products in Germany in the space of a decade, according to a study.
Researchers identified 22 listeriosis outbreaks between 2010 and 2021 that were likely
Continue Reading Researchers draw attention to Listeria problem in fish
Officials in a German district have apologized for mistakes made as part of an investigation into a Listeria outbreak in which one person died.
Four people were infected between October 2021 and January this year
Continue Reading Officials admit failures in German Listeria outbreak
A German survey has looked at what food issues the population is concerned about.
Half of the respondents think that food bought in Germany is safe and 44 percent think that food safety will continue
Continue Reading Survey reveals food safety concerns in Germany; consumers urged to be wary of wild garlic
German police have detained a woman they believe was responsible for contaminating food and drinks that poisoned people at a university this past year.
The 32-year-old woman from Mainz has been placed in a psychiatric
Continue Reading Student held in relation to German poisoning incident
A multi-country Salmonella outbreak that has mainly sickened young people has been linked to chocolate products made by Ferrero.
Nearly 100 people are thought to be affected in the United Kingdom, Ireland, France, Germany, Sweden
Continue Reading Ferrero chocolate linked to multi-country Salmonella outbreak
A number of people have fallen sick in Germany and the Netherlands and one has died after drinking champagne contaminated with ecstasy.
In mid-February, a 52-year-old man died in the German town of Weiden and
Continue Reading Warning after champagne laced with drugs kills one; sickens 11
A Norwegian agency has pledged almost $2.75 million to support food safety in developing countries.
The Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (Norad) funding covers 2021 to 2023 and is for the Standards and Trade Development
Continue Reading Norway and Germany fund work on safe food in developing nations
Eating meat fondues and raclette grill meals contributes to the annual seasonal peak of Campylobacter cases in Germany, according to a study.
During such meals, raw meat is typically handled directly at the table and
Continue Reading German study reveals fondue as possible source of winter Campylobacter peak
Almost 50 people fell ill in France with Salmonella infections this past year linked to chicken from one slaughterhouse. Salmonella in beef from Germany was also documented.
Without whole genome sequencing (WGS), the persistent low-level
Continue Reading Salmonella and Listeria outbreaks discussed at EU event
