Ukraine has warned that Russia’s invasion of the country threatens food safety and it is also worried about food fraud.
Comments were made at the FAO/WHO Regional Coordinating Committee for Europe meeting, held this past
Continue Reading Ukraine raises food safety and fraud concerns at Codex meeting
National authorities have issued a range of guidance because of the conflict in Ukraine affecting the food supply chain.
The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) said it was aware that businesses may be having
Continue Reading National agencies allow flexibility because of Ukraine-related supply issues
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has added its voice of support to the people of Ukraine while reassuring those in the United Kingdom that no related food safety risks have yet been detected.
The agency
Continue Reading FSA and others monitoring potential food impacts of Ukraine invasion
Mega-producer JBS USA has banned the use of ractopamine in the hogs it purchases because it sees a trade opportunity with China where the growth drug remains prohibited. JBS, owned by JBS S.A. based in
Continue Reading JBS USA drops ractopamine amidst trade opportunities with China
Timely official recognition of outbreaks of foodborne illness is pretty rare in Russia.
But the Russian Federal Service for Surveillance on Consumer Rights Protection and Human Wellbeing or “Rospotrebndzor” is reporting that salmonella has sickened
Continue Reading Rospotrebndzor reports 21 Salmonella cases in St. Petersburg
Rapid-fire question: You have a raw, whole chicken or turkey. Do you wash it in the sink before cooking it, or do you stick it straight in the oven unwashed? If you chose to wash
Continue Reading Do Russians Know More Than Americans When it Comes to Food Safety?
Concerned over the spread of of Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea virus (PEDv) in U.S. pig populations, Russia announced last week it was suspending U.S. imports of live pigs effective May 30, Reuters reports. The disease
Continue Reading Virus Scare Causes Russia to Suspend U.S. Pig Imports
The ban on U.S. pork and beef exports to Russia over ractopamine is costly for American producers, but not as much as was recently reported by the U.S. Ambassador. 
U.S. Ambassador to Russia Michael McFaul
Continue Reading Lost Meat Sales to Russia Over Ractopamine Costing Millions, Not Billions
Zip International Group, LLC, of Edison, NJ, is recalling herring fillets due to Listeria contamination. The recalled herring fillet in oil is a product of Russia and was sold to retail grocery stores in New
Continue Reading Russian Herring Fillets Recalled for Listeria Contamination
