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Australia to consider change to food irradiation rules

By News Desk on January 2, 2023

An application has been made to amend food irradiation rules in Australia.

The proposal seeks to increase the maximum permitted energy level of machines generating X-rays for irradiating food from 5 to 7.5 megaelectronvolts (MeV) as long…

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FAO and WHO shine food safety spotlight on seaweed

By News Desk on October 16, 2022

The FAO and WHO have highlighted a range of food safety hazards linked to eating seaweed plus a lack of data and regulation.

The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and World Health Organization…

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EU continues ban on chilled shellfish from Turkey

By News Desk on April 4, 2022

A ban has been extended in Europe on some shellfish from Turkey until the end of 2023.

The European Commission made the decision despite a favorable on-paper assessment of measures taken by Turkish authorities.

It…
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ANSES sets value to protect people from emerging toxin in shellfish

By News Desk on May 12, 2021

A French agency has proposed a guideline value to protect consumers of shellfish from a group of marine biotoxins.

The French Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health and Safety (ANSES) said brevetoxins (BTX) were…
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Belgian experts assess risk of Listeria growth in cheese

By Joe Whitworth on April 8, 2020

Experts in Belgium have said the risk of Listeria monocytogenes growth in fresh cheeses is low if the pH value is below a certain level by the end of the production process.

The Scientific Committee…
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ANSES finds system to monitor chemicals in food largely effective

By Joe Whitworth on January 15, 2020

The system for monitoring chemical contamination of food in France works well most of the time but has some gaps, according to ANSES.

The French Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health & Safety (ANSES)…
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Pacific oysters recalled over Paralytic shellfish toxin fears

By News Desk on July 20, 2019

Certain Pacific Ocean oysters were recalled late Friday (July 19) from the marketplace due to a marine biotoxin which causes Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning, according to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA).   No illnesses are yet…
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French agency finds potential health risk from contaminated shellfish

By News Desk on June 14, 2019

A French food safety agency has warned of a possible health risk due to consumption of pinnatoxin-contaminated shellfish.

The French Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health and Safety (ANSES) looked at pinnatoxins (PnTXs), a…
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Pacific oysters recalled in Canada for marine biotoxin

By News Desk on October 17, 2017

Having found a marine biotoxin in two producers’ farm-raised Pacific oysters, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency posted a recall today, but distribution details were incomplete.

The biotoxin found by the CFIA causes Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning…
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CDC’s 2018 ‘Yellow Book’ offers food safety advice for travelers

By News Desk on June 14, 2017

The CDC’s 2018 edition of it’s“Health Information for International Travel” guide is now available and accessible for free online.

Often referred to simply as the “Yellow Book” for it’s yellow cover, the updated…
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