Two different Salmonella outbreaks have been reported in Finland with one linked to zucchini from Spain.
The first outbreak in the Finnish city of Rovaniemi affected 20 people but a source was not found. The
Continue Reading Finland hit by two Salmonella outbreaks; day care centers, schools involved
The number of people sick in foodborne outbreaks declined in 2019 compared to the year before, according to the Finnish Food Authority (Ruokavirasto).
A report on food safety in Finland has the results of regulatory
Continue Reading Finland records fewer outbreaks and people sick in 2019
A three-year project with 23 partners from 12 countries is going to look at the future of the European food safety system.
The effort, dubbed “FOODSAFETY4EU,” will be coordinated by the Consiglio Nazionale Delle Ricerche
Continue Reading EU gets project to look at future of food safety
The Finnish Food Authority (Ruokavirasto) has found no link between a type of candy bar and reports of illnesses.
In late May the agency became aware of consumers experiencing various symptoms, thought to be after
Continue Reading Finland gives all-clear to candy after reports of illnesses
Authorities in Finland are investigating a Listeria outbreak that has affected eight people.
All patients have been hospitalized but no deaths have been recorded. The age range of those sick is 60 to 93 years
Continue Reading Finland searches for source of Listeria outbreak
Some adults in Finland are exposed to amounts of heavy metals in food that could pose a risk to their health, according to an assessment.
The Finnish Food Authority (Ruokavirasto) studied the exposure of working-age
Continue Reading Finland assesses heavy metals risk from foods
Food recalls increased almost 20 percent in Finland this past year, according to data compiled by the Finnish Food Authority (Ruokavirasto).
The most common reason for the 200 withdrawals in 2019 was related to allergens.
Continue Reading Food recalls in Finland up for fourth consecutive year
Finnish authorities are investigating a company for allegedly buying foreign game meat and selling it as a domestic product.
Joupin Meklari Oy is suspected by officials of buying, selling and storing items such as venison
Continue Reading Finnish food agency orders destruction of meat products
Results of a risk assessment in Finland show those preparing and handling food may play a critical role in the incidence of listeriosis.
The stage after retail, including food handling and storage by the consumer
Continue Reading Finnish researchers investigate Listeria risk
A rapid method to detect human noroviruses in food has been proposed in Finland.
The findings were part of a doctoral dissertation comparing four published extraction methods for detection of norovirus in lettuce, ham, and
Continue Reading Researcher presents method to detect norovirus in food
More than 130 foodborne outbreaks were recorded in Finland between 2014 and 2016, according to a recent report.
Data comes from a register of foodborne and waterborne outbreaks maintained by the former Finnish Food Safety
Continue Reading Norovirus most often responsible for foodborne outbreaks in Finland
