Spanish scientists have produced a report on the growth of Clostridium botulinum and the risk of botulism following an outbreak that affected 12 people in 2023.
In June and July
Experts in Belgium have given reasons why they believe a second analysis is not needed when doing microbiological testing.
The Scientific Committee of the Federal Agency for the Safety of
The Belgian food agency has found problems with food labels in more than half of inspections during an operation across the country.
The Federal Agency for the Safety of the
Two academics have looked at the scale of declared conflicts of interest (COIs) in UK food policy-making agencies.
Erik Millstone, from the University of Sussex, and Tim Lang, of the
Whole Genome Sequencing (WGS) provides new opportunities for improving bacterial food safety but also brings with it some concerns, according to Belgian experts.
An opinion by the Scientific Committee of
Belgian experts have highlighted the importance of assessing food safety when looking at the changing dietary habits of consumers.
The Scientific Committee provides advice on risk assessment and management in