Efforts to quantify the level of risk posed by food sold online are at an early stage, according to the Food Standards Agency (FSA) in the United Kingdom.
In a paper presented at the latest
Continue Reading FSA looking into risks from online food sales
Food safety officials in Luxembourg have issued a warning after a company in the United States contacted residents about dietary supplements.
The Food Safety Unit of the National Health Directorate said it has learned of
Continue Reading Warning issued after U.S. firm contacts EU residents on the internet
Experts in the WHO’s European Region have considered food safety during a meeting on the out-of-home (OOH) food sector.
The World Health Organization’s (WHO) regional office for Europe organized an event in June with several
Continue Reading WHO EU touches on food safety at event on out-of-home sector
The European Commission has again extended temporary food safety rules on official controls because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Updated legislation states the flexibility given to EU countries is needed as problems are likely to continue
Continue Reading EU again extends flexibility for official controls due to COVID-19
The Czech Agriculture and Food Inspection Authority (SZPI) has revealed how inspectors had to focus more on online sales because of the coronavirus pandemic in 2020.
The agency did more than 1,000 inspections that focused
Continue Reading Inspection of online food sales up in Czech Republic during pandemic
Researchers have provided details on a Brucellosis outbreak in Israel linked to commercially sold, unregulated camel milk.
Brucella infection traced to a single brand of unpasteurized, raw camel milk was diagnosed in 19 patients during
Continue Reading Studies highlight Brucella outbreaks linked to raw milk
A report card on Australia’s food safety record this past year shows a decline in some foodborne diseases but mixed news on handwashing.
Data was released by the Food Safety Information Council (FSIC) and Environmental
Continue Reading Australia reports mixed food safety record for 2020
Trends in food safety and hygiene behaviors in the home have remained stable during the coronavirus pandemic, according to research published by the Food Standards Agency (FSA).
The findings come from a round-up of a
Continue Reading Survey finds little change in consumer food safety behavior during pandemic
The Food Safety Authority of Ireland and the Nestlé company have shared how they handled challenges posed by the coronavirus pandemic, including doing official controls and dealing with supply shortages.
During a session at the
Continue Reading Nestlé, Irish food safety agency reveal challenges posed by COVID-19
More than a third of people in the United Kingdom were unaware that takeaways and food businesses were required by law to undergo safety and hygiene checks, according to a survey.
People in the UK
Continue Reading Survey explores trend of buying food from online, home sellers
