The majority of seafood products imported into Norway were compliant with food safety rules, according to a new report.
The report summarizes the monitoring program for seafood imported to Norway from countries outside the European
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Toxoplasma gondii is at the top of a risk ranking report of 20 pathogens in Norway.
It was followed by Campylobacter, Echinococcus multilocularis, enterohaemorrhagic E. coli (EHEC), Listeria monocytogenes, and non-typhoidal Salmonella, according to the
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Six people in Norway have fallen ill in recent months with the source of infection thought to be contaminated raw milk cheese from France.
The foodborne outbreak was suspected to be caused by Salmonella Dublin
Continue Reading Norway links Salmonella outbreak to raw milk cheese
Norwegian officials are investigating an increase of Yersinia infections reported since late April. Based on the range in geography of those infected, officials believe the source is a widely distributed food product.
The Norwegian Institute
Continue Reading Norway probes Yersinia outbreak with 15 sick
Norwegian cattle, swine and poultry are only rarely infected with Salmonella, according to the results of surveillance programs in 2020.
Occurrence of Salmonella in Norwegian production animals and animal products is very low compared to
Continue Reading Norwegian surveillance finds low levels of Salmonella
Danish officials are investigating a Salmonella outbreak that has affected more than 20 people with half of them admitted to hospitals.
Since mid-November 2020, 23 people have been recorded with the same type of Salmonella
Continue Reading Denmark investigates Salmonella outbreak; Norway expands recalls
Almost 20 children in Norway have fallen sick after a farm visit that included drinking unpasteurized, raw milk.
Health officials reported 17 people became ill after the farm trip, including 16 children aged 3 to
Continue Reading Children sick in Norway after drinking raw milk
Norwegian officials have traced the source of a Salmonella outbreak to meat from Germany.
Salmonella Enteritidis with the same genetic profile as the outbreak strain has been detected in a batch of beef imported from
Continue Reading Imported meat linked to Salmonella outbreak in Norway
Public health officials in Norway are investigating an outbreak of Salmonella with up to 20 patients.
Folkehelseinstituttet (the Norwegian Institute of Public Health) reported the outbreak of Salmonella Enteritidis has seen 10 people need hospital
Continue Reading Salmonella outbreak in Norway sickens 20 people
A remote audit has found that Norway complies with European hygiene requirements for ready-to-eat (RTE) food but there are areas for improvement.
The EFTA Surveillance Authority (ESA) findings follow an assessment during 11 days in
Continue Reading Norwegian controls on RTE food good, but issues found
Norway has opted not to change the rules around the sale of unpasteurized, raw milk to protect consumer health.
In 2017, the Ministry of Health and Care Services commissioned the Norwegian Food Safety Authority (Mattilsynet)
Continue Reading Norway decides not to change raw milk rules; salmon producers face review
