Norovirus was the cause of more than 120 illnesses in late December 2021 in Slovenia, according to findings of an investigation.
The National Institute of Public Health (NIJZ), the Administration for Food Safety, Veterinary Sector
Continue Reading Norovirus sickens more than 120 in Slovenia; contaminated packaging suspected
Bakery products were linked to the most illnesses in 2020, according to an analysis of food poisonings reported to the Swedish Food Agency (Livsmedelsverket).
Food categories behind illnesses included bakery items with 210 cases, chicken
Continue Reading Swedish agency sees decline in reports of foodborne illness, possibly because of pandemic
The number of outbreaks fell by more than 40 percent in France in 2020, largely because of COVID-19 measures, according to new numbers from the French public health agency.
Overall, 1,010 outbreaks were declared in
Continue Reading Large drop but France still records more than 1,000 outbreaks in 2020
During the holiday season one gift no one wants is food poisoning. Unfortunately that item on the non-wish list makes an appearance all too often after holiday meals.
While foodborne illnesses require specific testing to
Continue Reading Tips to identify food poisoning and steps to take if it is suspected
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has updated information on two outbreaks of norovirus and Salmonella.
The FSA is investigating an outbreak of norovirus with local authorities and the UKHSA (formerly Public Health England) with a
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Norovirus poses the highest burden on society out of 13 pathogens analyzed in the United Kingdom.
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) ranked the foodborne pathogens in order of their detrimental effect on UK society. They
Continue Reading Norovirus causes greatest burden in UK pathogen ranking
Notified foodborne outbreaks halved in Norway in 2020 compared to the year before.
The Norwegian Institute of Public Health (FHI) received 23 notifications about outbreaks this past year compared to 46 in 2019.
Norovirus, Cryptosporidium,
Continue Reading Big decline in foodborne outbreaks for Norway in 2020
The Danish Veterinary and Food Administration has launched a campaign to lower the risk of exposure to norovirus when dining out.
Ahead of Christmas, the Danish Veterinary and Food Administration (Fødevarestyrelsen) is focusing on how
Continue Reading Denmark aims to use education to reduce norovirus risk when dining out
Giving high-risk food to vulnerable people in medical settings should be avoided, according to a review of healthcare-associated foodborne outbreaks that included the United States.
Researchers said diets should be nutritious and tasty without using
Continue Reading Avoid serving high-risk food to vulnerable people, advises review
Cold plasma has captured scientists’ imagination in almost every field, and food safety is no exception. The USDA and consumer groups continue to fund cold plasma research, and the results are potentially revolutionary.
Plasma, which
Continue Reading Could cold plasma be the future of food safety? The evidence is mounting
