Two research groups in Norway and China are planning a joint call for projects in food safety.
The Research Council of Norway (RCN) and National Natural Science Foundation of China
Official controls of milk and meat production in Norway must be improved so they are in line with the law, according to an audit report.
The assessment found the overall
An analysis by Norwegian scientists has found a low level of heavy metals in processed fish products in the country.
Commercially available items were collected from 2015 to 2018 and
Sampling of dried fruits, berries and nuts in Norway after a Salmonella outbreak linked to the products has shown no positive results in follow-up testing.
Although some finished products tested
Researchers have looked at the effect of different ripening temperatures and salt concentrations on the growth of Listeria monocytogenes in a traditional Norwegian fermented fish product.
Rakfisk is made from
Norwegian officials are investigating a national outbreak of Shigella linked to sugar peas, also referred to as sugar snaps, from Kenya.
The Norwegian Institute of Public Health (Folkehelseinstituttet), local authorities
Only two of more than 300 samples of beef and minced meat were positive for Shiga toxin-producing E. coli in Norway, according to a survey.
The analysis of Shiga toxin-producing
A brand of raw fermented trout has been recalled in Norway after being linked to several Listeria infections.
Haadem Fisk withdrew ‘Hel rakfisk i spann – 4 kilograms’ with lot number
Shellfish in Norway have low concentrations of E. coli and heavy metals, according to the results of a national monitoring program.
The Institute of Marine Research (Havforskingsinstituttet) reported the findings
A revision of Shiga-toxin producing E. coli guidelines in Norway was helped by a survey and new scientific evidence.
In autumn 2016, Shiga-toxin producing E. coli (STEC) guidelines were modified
A study on Campylobacter in Norwegian broiler flocks older than 50 days at slaughter has indicated age and outdoor access are important risk factors.
The research work in 2018 shows
Atropine was detected in four of 14 samples of cereal-based foods intended for children, according to a survey last year by the Norwegian Food Safety Authority (Mattilsynet).
Another tropane alkaloid,
