The number of food recalls hit the three figure mark in 2018, according to Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ).
There were 100 recalls last year, up from 69 in 2017, with 46 percent due
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Scottish firms raise funds to challenge raw milk cheese guidance
Operators of five Scottish companies plan to go ahead with a judicial review after raising money for legal fees to challenge government guidance on making cheese from unpasteurized, raw milk.
The guidance is focused on
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Scottish cheesemakers challenge guidance on raw milk in their products
Five Scottish companies have launched a fundraising campaign for legal fees to challenge new inspection and enforcement guidance, including food safety measures, regarding raw milk cheese.
The guidance will effectively make production in Scotland unviable,
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Scotland reports Campylobacter infections up, Salmonella cases down
Campylobacter increased but Salmonella decreased in 2018, according to figures from Health Protection Scotland (HPS).
A total of 6,096 laboratory reports of Campylobacter were received by HPS last year, which was an increase of 301
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Scottish E. coli guidance updated
Scotland has updated guidance for the public health management of E. coli O157 and other Shiga toxin-producing (STEC) infections.
The Scottish Health Protection Network (SHPN) document replaces the 2013 guidance. It is designed to help
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FSA seeks comments on recall and withdrawal guidance
The United Kingdom’s Food Standards Agency (FSA) is seeking feedback on guidance covering traceability, recalls and withdrawals.
The guidance sets out the roles and responsibilities of those involved in food safety withdrawals and recalls in
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FSA wants views on E. coli O157 guidance revision
The UK Food Standards Agency (FSA) has called for views on proposed changes to its E. coli O157 guidance.
The document helps businesses comply with food hygiene legislation and control cross-contamination with E. coli O157.
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EU agency looks at substances in food for newborns
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) approach for assessing substances found in food intended for infants younger than 16 has been updated to take into account for newborns’ unique diets.
The change will further support
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Ireland gives fresh produce growers new food safety guidance
No, Ireland’s new guidance for growing fresh produce is not just for potato growers.
The new guidance document and leaflet are available for free download at www.fsai.ie.
The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI)
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Senators Still Want Answers From Antibiotic Resistance Task Force
Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) are still waiting for answers to animal antibiotics questions posed eight months ago. The senators originally wrote to the co-chairs of the Interagency Task
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Produce Industry Groups Release Cantaloupe Safety Guidance
Produce industry groups announced on Wednesday the publication of national food safety guidelines for cantaloupes, a start-to-finish guide developed through industry collaboration to advise growers on the best current cantaloupe-growing practices to avoid contamination of
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