Norway

Seafood and alcohol focus for national fraud operations; undeclared additives, improper labels found

The United Kingdom has assessed the safety of imported seafood as part of an annual operation targeting illicit food and drinks. Suffolk Coastal Port Health Authority (SCPHA) took part in

By News Desk

/ 23 Nov 2022

Seafood and alcohol focus for national fraud operations; undeclared additives, improper labels found

A model shows how Campylobacter surveillance could be improved

Researchers have used data on the weather and Campylobacter on farms in Norway to see if it could help with outbreak surveillance. Models showed statistically significant relationships, matching the hypothesis

By News Desk

/ 20 Nov 2022

A model shows how Campylobacter surveillance could be improved

Nordic nations assess food fraud threat

An assessment of food fraud covering four sectors in several countries has been published by the Nordic Council of Ministers. In 2018, a project was funded to examine the threats

By Joe Whitworth

/ 17 Nov 2022

Low levels of E. coli found in Norwegian produce testing

Testing of fresh produce in Norway has found a low level of E. coli contamination. The Norwegian Food Safety Authority (Mattilsynet) commissioned the Veterinary Institute to examine ready-to-eat lettuce and

By News Desk

/ 10 Nov 2022

Low levels of E. coli found in Norwegian produce testing

Smoked salmon behind Norwegian Listeria outbreak

Smoked salmon has been linked to a Listeria outbreak in Norway that has sickened four people. Patient samples were taken between February and August this year and all ill people

By Joe Whitworth

/ 20 Oct 2022

Smoked salmon behind Norwegian Listeria outbreak

Good results in fish monitoring but audit shows gaps in controls

Monitoring of farmed fish in Norway has revealed low levels of pharmaceuticals and environmental toxins and an audit has found the control system for fish could be improved. Fish tested

By Joe Whitworth

/ 13 Sep 2022

Good results in fish monitoring but audit shows gaps in controls

Watermelon suspected in Norwegian Salmonella outbreak

A Salmonella outbreak in Norway with almost 20 people sick has been linked to watermelon. Folkehelseinstituttet (FHI) reported that of 13 ill people interviewed so far, all of them ate

By Joe Whitworth

/ 13 Aug 2022

Watermelon suspected in Norwegian Salmonella outbreak

Norwegian fish assessment finds benefits outweigh risks

The benefits of eating more fish outweigh the risks, according to an assessment in Norway. Health advantages from increasing fish intake to two to three meals a week outweigh the

By News Desk

/ 13 Jul 2022

Norwegian fish assessment finds benefits outweigh risks

COVID-19 measures still impacting foodborne disease stats in Norway

The impact of the Coronavirus pandemic is still being felt in figures on foodborne infections as the majority of them decreased in Norway this past year. In 2021, there was

By News Desk

/ 5 Jul 2022

COVID-19 measures still impacting foodborne disease stats in Norway

Norway calls for ‘flexibility’ in draft EU egg rules

Norwegian officials have written to the European Commission to express their concerns about potential changes to rules around the shelf life of eggs. Ingvild Kjerkol, Minister of Health and Care

By Joe Whitworth

/ 21 Jun 2022

Norway calls for ‘flexibility’ in draft EU egg rules

Outbreaks stable but illnesses down in 2021 for Norway

The number of foodborne outbreaks in Norway has remained steady but fewer people were sick in 2021 compared to the year before. A total of 25 foodborne outbreaks were announced

By Joe Whitworth

/ 27 May 2022

Outbreaks stable but illnesses down in 2021 for Norway

Norway tests fermented sausages for E. coli

An analysis of fermented sausages in Norway has found only one sample was positive for E. coli. The Norwegian Veterinary Institute examined domestically produced fermented sausages for Shiga toxin-producing E.

By News Desk

/ 3 May 2022

Norway tests fermented sausages for E. coli

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Norway

Seafood and alcohol focus for national fraud operations; undeclared additives, improper labels found

A model shows how Campylobacter surveillance could be improved

Nordic nations assess food fraud threat

Low levels of E. coli found in Norwegian produce testing

Smoked salmon behind Norwegian Listeria outbreak

Good results in fish monitoring but audit shows gaps in controls

Watermelon suspected in Norwegian Salmonella outbreak

Norwegian fish assessment finds benefits outweigh risks

COVID-19 measures still impacting foodborne disease stats in Norway

Norway calls for ‘flexibility’ in draft EU egg rules

Outbreaks stable but illnesses down in 2021 for Norway

Norway tests fermented sausages for E. coli

Your Support Protects Public Health