Heightened hygiene measures put in place because the coronavirus pandemic will have positive effects on longer term food safety in the Asia-Pacific region, according to experts.
The COVID-19 outbreak has increased awareness of the need
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Governments have an important role to play in food safety to ensure it gets the attention and investment it deserves, according to a senior food standards officer with the Codex Alimentarius secretariat.
Sarah Cahill said
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Rates of Campylobacter and Salmonella infections in Australia have almost halved since the lockdown because of the Coronavirus pandemic that began in March.
The Food Safety Information Council revealed that since the COVID-19 shutdown started,
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is currently investigating an outbreak of Salmonella Hadar reported in 28 states. There has been a total of 97 people infected with the outbreak strain.
Seventeen people —
Continue Reading Almost 100 sick in Salmonella outbreak linked to backyard poultry flocks
The World Health Organization (WHO) and European Commission have published separate guidance about coronavirus and food safety.
The WHO interim guidance for food businesses said it was “highly unlikely” that people can contract COVID-19 from
Continue Reading WHO and EU Commission publish coronavirus food safety advice
Even though we are living in uncertain times with uncertain futures, one thing that will hopefully endure the coronavirus pandemic is the new normal for washing hands.
My doctors over the years have said
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The probability of coronavirus being transmitted via food is perceived by the public as being low, according to a survey in Germany.
Two thirds said the probability of being infected with the novel coronavirus (COVID-19)
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Lost in the clutter of Millennial trend tracking and menu minutia is the reality of restaurant risk related to poor handwashing. This is a no-fault failure as there are no operational standards, no rewards
Continue Reading Few things are as sure a bet as handwashing; restaurants should act now
To help reduce food poisonings, Food Standards Scotland is reminding people not to overfill their refrigerators this festive season.
Officials from Food Standards Scotland (FSS) said an overstuffed fridge could lead to food poisoning as
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One in four Australian adults are taking a food safety risk by eating raw or undercooked egg dishes, according to a health charity.
The Food Safety Information Council released Omnipoll research, funded by Australian Pasteurized
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I know September is almost over because Christmas merchandise is beginning to nudge its way into retail spaces. But just because Food Safety Education Month is nearing its end, it doesn’t mean the educating
Continue Reading Beach Beat: What to remember from September
