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Studies highlight outbreaks in India and Philippines

By News Desk on February 25, 2021

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…
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Tahini recalled in Malta

Contaminated sesame seed recalls continue in Europe

By Joe Whitworth on February 5, 2021

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…
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USDA increasing certification requirements for organic imports from India

By News Desk on January 14, 2021

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 …
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Indian food system vision recognized with award

By Joe Whitworth on January 14, 2021

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…
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2020: Deadly beer, seedy stories and PHE axed

By Joe Whitworth on December 28, 2020
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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…
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EU toughens rules for sesame seeds from India

By Joe Whitworth on October 30, 2020

The European Commission has strengthened checks on sesame seeds from India as recalls due to pesticide residue contamination continue.

The move was prompted by food safety incidents notified through the Rapid Alert System for Food…
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Chemicals in food are a main safety concern for majority of Americans

By News Desk on October 20, 2020

Seven in 10 Americans are concerned about the presence of chemical products in food, according to a survey.

The poll by Mérieux NutriSciences and bioMérieux found 70 percent of respondents were troubled about this topic…
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Multi-country recalls due to ethylene oxide in sesame seeds

By News Desk on September 30, 2020

The presence of an unauthorized substance in sesame seeds from India has prompted a spate of product recalls across Europe.

The ethylene oxide alert was first raised by Belgium in early September but now concerns…
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Ciguatera poisoning from imported fish suspected in the Netherlands

By Joe Whitworth on June 14, 2020

Five people in the Netherlands have been affected by ciguatera poisoning likely caused by frozen red snapper steaks from India.

Those sick had a meal together in mid-May and developed symptoms including gastroenteritis and neurological…
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FDA issues warning letter to acidified food facility in India

By News Desk on November 11, 2019

As part of its enforcements, the Food and Drug Administration sends warning letters to entities under its jurisdiction. Some letters are not posted for public view until weeks or months after they are sent.

Business…
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Seafood processors, RTE meals manufacturing facility warned by FDA

By Kelsey M. Mackin on September 9, 2019

The Food and Drug Administration recently sent warning letters to a seafood processor in Chile, Greece, and India and a Ready-To-Eat (RTE) salad, sandwich, and institutional meals manufacturing facility in New York because inspectors found…
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