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Salmonella and Listeria outbreaks discussed at EU event

By Joe Whitworth on December 4, 2021

Almost 50 people fell ill in France with Salmonella infections this past year linked to chicken from one slaughterhouse. Salmonella in beef from Germany was also documented.

Without whole genome sequencing (WGS), the persistent low-level…
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Norway checks Listeria controls at salmon producers; finds challenges

By News Desk on December 2, 2021

Listeria can be found in salmon production environments and on fish, according to a study in Norway.

Researchers said fish with low levels of Listeria monocytogenes could enter the downstream supply so maintaining the cold…
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Big decline in foodborne outbreaks for Norway in 2020

By News Desk on November 23, 2021

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,…
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Overall decline for foodborne infections in Norway; some domestic rises

By Joe Whitworth on November 9, 2021

The number of most foodborne diseases dropped in Norway in 2020 but there were increases for Campylobacter, Cryptosporidium and Yersinia.

There was a decline for the majority of infectious diseases transmitted by food, water and…
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Denmark aims to use education to reduce norovirus risk when dining out

By Joe Whitworth on November 4, 2021

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…
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Salmonella outbreak linked to tahini and halva from Syria expands in Europe

By Joe Whitworth on October 14, 2021

More sick people and Salmonella types are part of an outbreak in Europe linked to tahini and halva from Syria.

More than 120 people have now been affected since 2019 in Germany, Sweden, Norway, Denmark,…
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Norway searches for source of hepatitis A outbreak

By Joe Whitworth on October 7, 2021

Norwegian public health officials are investigating an outbreak of hepatitis A that has affected 10 people.

The Norwegian Institute of Public Health (FHI) reported an investigation has been started with local health services and the…
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Norway follows UK with reptile Salmonella warning

By Joe Whitworth on October 2, 2021

Norway has reported 13 human Salmonella infections over three years linked to the feeding and handling of snakes.

Similarly, officials in the UK have reported almost 850 people have fallen ill with Salmonella infections in …
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Seafood imports to Norway from non-EU countries mostly safe

By Joe Whitworth on August 20, 2021

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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EU countries investigate Salmonella illnesses linked to imported tahini, halva

By Joe Whitworth on July 14, 2021

Five European countries have reported Salmonella infections with at least some of them linked to tahini and halva from Syria.

Up to 80 people may have been affected since 2019 in Germany, Sweden, Norway, Denmark…
Continue Reading EU countries investigate Salmonella illnesses linked to imported tahini, halva

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