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FAO and WHO publish full E. coli and Listeria reports

By Joe Whitworth on December 21, 2022

Two final reports on controls measures for E. coli and for Listeria in ready-to-eat food have been unveiled by FAO and WHO.

The World Health Organization (WHO) and UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) published…

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New study highlights Listeria risk in ready-to-eat fish products

By Joe Whitworth on April 22, 2021

The risk of Listeria monocytogenes in ready-to-eat (RTE) fish products requires further attention, according to a long-awaited EFSA and ECDC study.

The European Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (ECDC), European Food Safety Authority (EFSA)…
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FSAI records rise in illegal food business investigations

By News Desk on March 4, 2021

Irish officials investigated almost 50 unregistered food businesses in 2020 which is more than double the figure from the year before.

The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) was part of enquiries into 47 unregistered…
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Norwegian controls on RTE food good, but issues found

By Joe Whitworth on February 12, 2021

A remote audit has found that Norway complies with European hygiene requirements for ready-to-eat (RTE) food but there are areas for improvement.

The EFTA Surveillance Authority (ESA) findings follow an assessment during 11 days in…
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Experts to kick-off discussion on international food safety strategy

By Joe Whitworth on February 2, 2021

Experts will discuss updates to the WHO’s strategy for food safety later this month.

The international organization’s Technical Advisory Group (TAG) on Food Safety is scheduled to meet virtually for the first time from Feb.
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Reporting delay likely impacted size of sandwich Listeria outbreak

By Joe Whitworth on November 10, 2020

Later infections in a deadly Listeria outbreak traced to sandwiches served in hospitals in England could have been prevented, according to an investigation into the incident.

The first outbreak patient in April 2019 was not…
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Iceland told to improve controls for ready-to-eat foods

By Joe Whitworth on September 5, 2020

Iceland has been told to improve official controls on ready-to-eat food by the European Free Trade Association (EFTA).

The EFTA Surveillance Authority (ESA) monitors compliance with European Economic Area (EEA) rules in Iceland, Liechtenstein and…
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Wageningen calls for Listeria project partners

By News Desk on April 19, 2020

A Dutch university has called on food industry partners for a project aiming to develop preservation strategies against Listeria monocytogenes.

The project will support the sector by developing hurdle strategies for the pathogen and design…
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Belgium’s RTE food hygiene controls assessed by DG Sante

By News Desk on March 12, 2020

Controls on the ready-to-eat food sector in Belgium mostly ensure compliance with European union rules, but some issues are not detected or treated seriously enough.

DG Sante, the unit that leads the European Commission’s policies…
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342 pounds of chicken products recalled after complaint from consumer

By News Desk on August 9, 2019

After a consumer complaint, Taylor Farms Inc. of Chicago is recalling 342 pounds of breaded chicken because of a processing defect that may have led to undercooking of products, a recall notice posted on the…
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