An audit by the Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) of halal claims on meat has found most companies are compliant with the rules.
Animals such as cows, veal, lamb, sheep, goats, turkeys, chickens, ducks,
Continue Reading Positive findings from Irish halal audit
Editor’s note: Following is a letter sent to the USDA’s deputy undersecretary for food safety regarding a petition filed by several consumer groups and individuals who are asking the government to declare certain types
Continue Reading Publisher’s Platform: Request for update on petition to deem Salmonella an adulterant
A better understanding of potential foodborne disease risks from imported meat products has been set out in a report published by the Food Standards Agency.
Researchers created profiles of 16 countries, including the United States
Continue Reading FSA project looks at global meat safety processes in U.S., other countries
Great Britain should have introduced checks on European imports beginning in January 2021 to match the position taken by the EU, according to a report.
The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (EFRA) Committee criticized the
Continue Reading Delays to checks on EU meat and seafood criticized
There has been a shift in consumer confidence around food safety and hygiene because of COVID-19 in the United Kingdom, according to a survey.
Findings show increased consciousness of food safety and hygiene when eating
Continue Reading Survey shows public more aware of food safety since pandemic began
This weekend I continued to work on the Parker and Jarboe E. coli cases — both linked to the consumption of tainted romaine lettuce that was caused by E. coli O157:H7 contaminated cattle feces
Continue Reading Publisher’s Platform: Killing two birds with one stone still works
By Ilana Korchia
The Consumer Federation of America (CFA) presented an installment of its Virtual National Policy Conference series, titled “A New Day at USDA for Food Safety?” on Tuesday.
Speakers included Dr. Patricia
Continue Reading Stakeholders reaffirm need for more modern meat and poultry policies
Irish officials investigated almost 50 unregistered food businesses in 2020 which is more than double the figure from the year before.
The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) was part of enquiries into 47 unregistered
Continue Reading FSAI records rise in illegal food business investigations
Experts have helped develop risk-based approaches to control two parasites in meat, requiring the re-evaluation of traditional practices and the assessment of regulatory and industry resources.
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Continue Reading WHO and FAO look at Trichinella and Taenia saginata in meat
Premises operating as illegal cutting plants, counterfeit alcohol, allegations of extending use-by dates, and relabeling overseas products were among cases dealt with this year by a food crime unit.
The National Food Crime Unit (NFCU)
Continue Reading Meat and alcohol on radar of food crime unit
Continental Glatt Kosher Meats Corp., doing business as First Choice Kosher Meat & Deli Inc., a Spring Valley, NY firm, has recalled approximately 61,504 pounds of ready-to-eat (RTE) meat and poultry products that were produced
Continue Reading 30.7 tons of ready-to-eat eat and poultry escapes inspection
