Germany

1 in 5 cheeses in Germany positive for Brucella; 9 vendors sold more than half of contaminated samples

One in five cheeses sampled in Germany were found to be positive for Brucella, according to a study. Brucella was detected in 41 of 200 samples from endemic countries sold

By News Desk

/ 6 Mar 2019

1 in 5 cheeses in Germany positive for Brucella; 9 vendors sold more than half of contaminated samples

Authorities shutdown international wine fraud operation; three in Italy arrested

At least 11,000 bottles of red wine have been seized in Italy for containing a lower quality wine. Europol officials said criminal groups will counterfeit any beverage with no

By News Desk

/ 19 Feb 2019

Authorities shutdown international wine fraud operation; three in Italy arrested

Germany investigating almost 60 Listeria cases

German authorities are investigating almost 60 cases of Listeria in the south and west of the country. The Robert Koch-Institut (RKI) said 57 isolates could be allocated to notified cases

By Joe Whitworth

/ 6 Dec 2018

Germany investigating almost 60 Listeria cases

Experts gather at BfR to discuss viruses and antimicrobial resistance

The German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR) has organized two events dealing with microbial risks and antimicrobial resistance this month. The first symposium presented the latest research on food-associated

By News Desk

/ 10 Nov 2018

Experts gather at BfR to discuss viruses and antimicrobial resistance

Researchers find antibiotic resistance genes on leafy greens

Researchers from a German institute have expanded knowledge about produce harboring antibiotic resistance genes that often escape traditional molecular detection methods. These antibiotic resistance genes might evade cultivation-independent detection, but

By News Desk

/ 9 Nov 2018

Researchers find antibiotic resistance genes on leafy greens

Four deaths in EU Listeria outbreak linked to salmon

A Listeria outbreak in three European countries linked to salmon has sickened 12 and killed four people. The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) said the multi-country outbreak

By Joe Whitworth

/ 26 Oct 2018

Four deaths in EU Listeria outbreak linked to salmon

Brucella in raw mare’s milk rare in Germany, but heat treatment still advised

Officials are advising that mare’s milk should be heat treated to kill Brucella, despite the low risk of brucellosis in Germany. The joint opinion from Federal Institute for Risk

By Joe Whitworth

/ 9 Oct 2018

Brucella in raw mare’s milk rare in Germany, but heat treatment still advised

Coca-Cola recalls iced tea due to ‘quality issue’

Coca-Cola Deutschland has recalled certain bottles of one of its ready-to-drink iced tea brands due to a product quality issue. Fuze Tea Pfirsich in a 1 liter PET plastic bottle

By News Desk

/ 7 Oct 2018

Coca-Cola recalls iced tea due to ‘quality issue’

Campylobacter and Salmonella behind most outbreaks in Germany

Almost 400 foodborne outbreaks occurred in Germany last year, according to a report. Most outbreaks with high evidence were caused by raw milk. A total of 389 outbreaks involved at

By Joe Whitworth

/ 3 Oct 2018

Rare Salmonella strain sickens 50 in five EU countries

Around 50 people in five European countries have been struck down with a rare strain of Salmonella. Salmonella Mikawasima has infected 15 people in Germany, 13 in Sweden, eight in

By Joe Whitworth

/ 1 Sep 2018

Rare Salmonella strain sickens 50 in five EU countries

Rabbit fever ‘unlikely’ in food supply chain; game meat carries higher risk

Transmission of so-called rabbit fever through the food chain is unlikely, according to a risk assessment by a German institute. Francisella tularensis is a highly virulent bacterial pathogen that causes

By Joe Whitworth

/ 14 Aug 2018

Rabbit fever ‘unlikely’ in food supply chain; game meat carries higher risk

Three EU countries in recalls due to Salmonella in eggs

Salmonella in eggs has led to separate recalls in three European countries in a timely reminder for vigilance after a recent rise in infections from the pathogen ended a decade

By Joe Whitworth

/ 11 Aug 2018

Three EU countries in recalls due to Salmonella in eggs

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Germany

1 in 5 cheeses in Germany positive for Brucella; 9 vendors sold more than half of contaminated samples

Authorities shutdown international wine fraud operation; three in Italy arrested

Germany investigating almost 60 Listeria cases

Experts gather at BfR to discuss viruses and antimicrobial resistance

Researchers find antibiotic resistance genes on leafy greens

Four deaths in EU Listeria outbreak linked to salmon

Brucella in raw mare’s milk rare in Germany, but heat treatment still advised

Coca-Cola recalls iced tea due to ‘quality issue’

Campylobacter and Salmonella behind most outbreaks in Germany

Rare Salmonella strain sickens 50 in five EU countries

Rabbit fever ‘unlikely’ in food supply chain; game meat carries higher risk

Three EU countries in recalls due to Salmonella in eggs

Your Support Protects Public Health