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Scientists in EFSA program look at cross-contamination in the home

By News Desk on January 24, 2021

Researchers have modeled and estimated cross-contamination in consumer kitchens during a European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) program.

The model was used to work out the impact of cross-contamination routes for different scenarios. Effectiveness of several…
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Aussies observe food safety week; gauge public practices

By News Desk on November 17, 2020

Younger Australians have poorer food safety knowledge than older Aussies, according to a survey.

Research by the Food Safety Information Council (FSIC) found 75 percent of those between the ages of 18 and 34 said…
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Expected handwashing rise not reflected in surveys in Australia, U.S.

By News Desk on October 15, 2020

There has been no large increase in Australians washing their hands since this time in 2019, according to a survey.

The Food Safety Information Council (FSIC) said as handwashing was a major component of a…
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Scottish agency stresses handwashing value after survey results

By News Desk on September 3, 2020

A survey in Scotland has revealed less than a third of people always use soap or hand wash and water when they are at home.

Around one fifth of respondents also said they spend less…
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COVID-19 hygiene focus could help food safety in Asia-Pacific

By News Desk on June 19, 2020

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 must play active role in food safety – expert

By Joe Whitworth on June 16, 2020

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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Australia sees decline in Campylobacter and Salmonella

By News Desk on June 9, 2020

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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Almost 100 sick in Salmonella outbreak linked to backyard poultry flocks

By News Desk on May 21, 2020

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 — …
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WHO and EU Commission publish coronavirus food safety advice

By Joe Whitworth on April 14, 2020

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…
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Beach Beat: Even Sweet Caroline and Kate Winslet wash their hands

By Coral Beach on April 8, 2020
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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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Germans think risk of coronavirus transmission by food is low

By News Desk on April 2, 2020

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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