European experts and commercial growers have listed a series of recommendations to help reduce the risk of produce contamination.
A workshop in 2019 featured researchers, regulators, growers and other stakeholders to examine best practices to
Continue Reading Experts assess ways to reduce produce safety risks
Topics involving Salmonella, E. coli and Campylobacter were discussed at the latest meeting of a European network dedicated to microbial risk assessment.
The Scientific Network on Microbiological Risk Assessment (MRA Network) has 25 European Union
Continue Reading EU expert network discusses microbial risks
An advisory council has urged European and national agencies to recognize that different fish production methods can cause different food safety risks.
The Aquaculture Advisory Council (AAC) said food safety authorities need to give consumers
Continue Reading Group stresses safety differences for farmed and caught fish
Discussions on Vibrio in seafood have revealed a number of developments in recent years, according to a report.
Raw shellfish such as oysters and clams are the most common foodborne source of vibriosis.
The Food
Continue Reading Experts assess progress on ways to tackle vibrio in seafood
There is no such thing as zero risk when it comes to food safety, according to researchers.
Consumers, industry and governments typically desire foods that are free of any risk but scientists said zero risk
Continue Reading Researchers say zero risk not possible in food safety
New rules on the transparency of Europe’s risk assessment process in the food chain have come into force.
When a company wants to market a new food additive, pesticide or GMO, it submits studies to
Continue Reading EU rules on risk assessment come into force; reviews continue
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.
Continue Reading Experts to kick-off discussion on international food safety strategy
Researchers have modeled and estimated cross-contamination in consumer kitchens during a European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) program.
The model was used to work out the impact of cross-contamination routes for different scenarios. Effectiveness of several
Continue Reading Scientists in EFSA program look at cross-contamination in the home
Changing consumer behavior is driving many of the emerging issues in food safety, according to experts.
This factor was identified for half of the 13 issues discussed in 2019 by emerging risk specialists as part
Continue Reading Consumer trends behind many emerging food safety issues
A German risk assessment agency has advised vulnerable people only to eat fish and seafood that has been thoroughly cooked because of the risk of listeriosis.
The German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR) told
Continue Reading German agency warns of Listeria risk in fish
