European countries are facing more ethylene oxide related recalls after the substance was detected in a food additive used in a range of products.
Belgium first raised the alarm in September 2020 about ethylene oxide
Continue Reading Ethylene oxide scandal spreads to food additive
The European Commission has again extended temporary food safety rules on official controls because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Updated legislation states the flexibility given to EU countries is needed as problems are likely to continue
Continue Reading EU again extends flexibility for official controls due to COVID-19
The World Health Organization (WHO) has discussed plans to include food safety in the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Almost 250 indicators are monitored across a range of areas to assess progress toward the 17
Continue Reading WHO mulls ways to track food safety progress in development goals
Swedish authorities are investigating a Salmonella outbreak that has affected more than a dozen people in less than two weeks.
From April 13 to 24, 14 people have been infected with Salmonella Braenderup in 10
Continue Reading Salmonella sickens 14 in Sweden; 40 sick in Danish outbreak
The European Commission has tightened checks on black pepper from Brazil because of Salmonella and peanuts from India because of aflatoxins.
These and other products entering the European Union from non-EU countries are now subject
Continue Reading EU gets stricter on black pepper from Brazil and peanuts from India
Countries have addressed 10 new trade concerns at a recent meeting of a World Trade Organization (WTO) committee.
Topics at the Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) Measures meeting on March 25 and 26 were
Continue Reading WTO members address 10 new trade concerns
Three studies have been published describing water and foodborne outbreaks in India and the Philippines.
The articles, in a supplement of the International Journal of Infectious Diseases, involve Salmonella, Hepatitis A and suspected anthrax. They
Continue Reading Studies highlight outbreaks in India and Philippines
A European alert food system is nearing 500 reports because of the unauthorized substance ethylene oxide in products with sesame seeds.
Belgium made the first alert in early September 2020 in the Rapid Alert System
Continue Reading Contaminated sesame seed recalls continue in Europe
The USDA’s Organic Program (NOP) is changing its approach to oversight of imports from India.
The USDA is ending its recognition agreement that had allowed Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority accredited certifiers
Continue Reading USDA increasing certification requirements for organic imports from India
A plan to transform the food environment in India that includes improving food safety and hygiene has been named as a winner of an international award.
Eat Right India was one of 10 programs recognized
Continue Reading Indian food system vision recognized with award
This year has been dominated by the global coronavirus pandemic but it also held many other surprises such as contaminated beer in Brazil, pesticide residues in seeds from India, and approval of cell-based meat
Continue Reading 2020: Deadly beer, seedy stories and PHE axed
