Checks by Norwegian authorities at producers of a traditional dish have found a high level of compliance, according to a recently released report.
Rakfisk is a fish product made by mild-salting and brine maturation at
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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
Continue Reading Overall decline for foodborne infections in Norway; some domestic rises
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 lake trout or arctic char
Continue Reading Researchers report temperature important for controlling Listeria in rakfisk
This year saw the first World Food Safety Day, a large Listeria outbreak in Spain, and another infant formula Salmonella outbreak.
Below is a selection of some international food safety stories covered in 2019.
Continue Reading A look back on Europe’s 2019 food safety record
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 924 due to Listeria
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A traditional Norwegian fish dish has been recalled due to a link with a case of botulism.
Torpet Fiskeoppdrettsanlegg AS recalled rakfisk due to suspicions that consumption can cause botulism. Rakfisk is a traditional Norwegian
Continue Reading Norwegian fish dish linked to botulism case
The number of people affected by Listeria in Norway in the past few months has grown to 13. Two-thirds ate a traditional dish made with fermented, uncooked fish before becoming sick.
The Norwegian Institute of
Continue Reading Norway reports more Listeria infections in outbreak linked to fish dish
