Ohio’s Wood County is experiencing an uptick in E. coli cases.
The Wood County Health Department reports three years of E. coli cases have occurred just during the past week.
Health Commissioner Ben Robison told the Wood County Board of Health on Thursday that 16 known cases of E. coli
Continue Reading A growing cluster of E. coli cases is reported by local health department in Ohio
The International Association for Food Protection Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (IAFP DEI) Council is asking for IAFP members to participate in a demographics survey to fulfill their mission. The mission of this council is to advise and lead IAFP in implementing and promoting equitable practices while fostering a culture of
Continue Reading IAFP asks for participants in demographics survey; deadline Feb. 10
More than three-quarters of older Australians surveyed think it’s not safe to refreeze raw chicken that has been defrosted in the fridge, according to a poll.
Omnipoll found 88 percent of those over 65 thought it was unsafe compared with 58 percent of 18 to 24 year-olds.
The Food Safety
Continue Reading Surveys find chicken safety confusion and produce testing potential
A survey has found a preference for keeping remote or blended audits, assessments and evaluations.
A joint International Accreditation Forum (IAF), International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation (ILAC) and International Organization for Standardization (ISO) poll in August looked at views on virtual assessment techniques that were used during COVID-19 pandemic restrictions.
In
Continue Reading Survey supports continued use of remote option for audits
A survey has reviewed the opinions on food safety for companies in the United States and two other countries to find out how they view Danish standards.
The Food Nation report is based on a survey of decision-makers in the United States, China and Germany to get their views on
Continue Reading Survey shows how U.S. and others view Danish food safety
Negative terms most commonly used to describe the Food Standards Agency (FSA) were “frustrating, challenging and inconsistent”, according to a survey.
The research was done because the FSA wanted to know how businesses in the meat, wine and dairy sectors in England and Wales viewed the agency and its official
Continue Reading Industry can find FSA ‘frustrating and inconsistent’
Only one fourth of businesses in England with food hygiene ratings of zero to two are displaying their numbers, according to FSA research.
Almost three quarters of those with a 5 are displaying their rating compared to 45 percent with a 4 and 31 percent with a score of 3.
Continue Reading Only a quarter of firms with low hygiene ratings display scores
More than seven out of 10 businesses are increasingly confident about food safety regulation in Ireland, according to a survey.
The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) found almost three quarters of firms said food produced in the country is safer than it was five years ago.
The research showed
Continue Reading Survey shows firms increasingly confident about Irish food safety regulation
Authorities in New Zealand want feedback by the end of the month on whether rules around processing and selling raw drinking milk are working as intended. Between 2009 and 2016 there were 46 outbreaks where consuming raw milk was a risk factor. Of these, at least 70 percent involved children,
Continue Reading New Zealand officials seek feedback on rules for unpasteurized, raw milk
Less than one in 10 companies said new digital technology is playing a role to a “great extent’ in food safety, according to a survey of more than 1,600 industry experts.
The survey by the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) and DNV GL, a certification body, found that almost four
Continue Reading Survey finds slow take-up of digital methods to enhance food safety
