Results of a monitoring program have shown seafood imported into Norway in 2019 was generally safe.
A total of 129 samples were examined by different analytical methods and assays for microorganisms and undesirable chemical substances.
Continue Reading Monitoring finds seafood imported into Norway largely safe
Belgium has recorded the highest number of foodborne outbreaks in a year since recordkeeping began.
This past year, 571 outbreaks were reported to the National Reference Laboratory for Foodborne Outbreaks (LNR-TIA). A total of 2,457
Continue Reading Belgium reports record high number of outbreaks
Thirty people in Sweden fell ill with scombroid poisoning after eating tuna from Vietnam earlier this month.
The histamine poisoning foodborne outbreak was linked to frozen tuna loins from Vietnam, via the Netherlands.
Local authorities
Continue Reading Histamine poisoning in Sweden linked to tuna from Vietnam
Consumer complaints of illnesses have spurred a recall of Unomundo brand tuna loins and steaks because of elevated levels of histamine.
Seven Seas Ltd. distributed the implicated tune in the Canadian provinces of Alberta, British
Continue Reading Firm recalls tuna because of reported illnesses; few traceability details offered
The number of people getting sick, being hospitalized and dying in foodborne outbreaks in Europe increased in 2018, according to the annual report on zoonoses.
Salmonella caused almost one in three outbreaks last year with
Continue Reading EU notes rise in foodborne outbreak illnesses and deaths in 2018
Microorganisms and parasites were only rarely detected in seafood products imported to Norway from third countries in 2018, according to a new report.
The document summarizes an ongoing monitoring program for veterinary border control on
Continue Reading Norway finds most imported seafood to be compliant
The European Commission’s unit responsible for policy on food safety and health has published two reports on fishery products from tuna species.
DG SANTE auditors went to Italy from Jan. 29 to Feb. 8 this
Continue Reading DG SANTE audits tuna controls in Italy and Portugal
More than 130 foodborne outbreaks were recorded in Finland between 2014 and 2016, according to a recent report.
Data comes from a register of foodborne and waterborne outbreaks maintained by the former Finnish Food Safety
Continue Reading Norovirus most often responsible for foodborne outbreaks in Finland
The risk of histamine food poisoning — also known as scombroid fish poisoning — could increase in Europe in the future if trading trends continue, according to researchers.
The scientists made the remark in the
Continue Reading Histamine outbreaks could increase in Europe
More than a third of audits and fact-finding missions by the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Health and Food Safety (DG SANTE) will deal with food safety this year.
The EC plans to conduct up to
Continue Reading EU unveils food safety audit priorities for 2019
There were an average of 100 food and waterborne outbreaks per week in Europe, according to the 2017 zoonoses report.
The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) and the European Food Safety Authority
Continue Reading ECDC: Average of 100 outbreaks per week in 2017
