Researchers have provided more details about an outbreak traced to contaminated food aid in Uganda in 2019 that killed five people.
It was the largest documented outbreak caused by food contamination with tropane alkaloids, according
Continue Reading Food aid incident was largest known outbreak from tropane alkaloids
A ban has been extended in Europe on some shellfish from Turkey until the end of 2023.
The European Commission made the decision despite a favorable on-paper assessment of measures taken by Turkish authorities.
It
Continue Reading EU continues ban on chilled shellfish from Turkey
A study in the United Kingdom has provided new information about antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in lamb and turkey meat.
Antimicrobial drugs are given to animals for veterinary purposes to treat and prevent disease and to
Continue Reading Survey reveals levels of AMR bacteria in lamb and turkey
A number of European countries have again expressed concerns about how the ethylene oxide contamination incidents are being handled.
Several nations highlighted the high burden of required action as more products are found to be
Continue Reading Ethylene oxide meeting highlights concerns as recalls continue
Multiple cooks, including children and the elderly, and multiple meals and dishes being prepared at the same time during the holidays, all make for a potential food poisoning nightmare.
The best way to keep your
Continue Reading Avoiding a food poisoning nightmare before, and on, Christmas Day
More than three-quarters of Irish people don’t know the correct temperature to cook their turkey, according to a survey.
Among respondents in the Republic of Ireland, 27 percent were concerned about undercooking the turkey and
Continue Reading Irish survey shows gaps in turkey cooking knowledge
Many Americans are once again planning for holidays that look more like they did before the pandemic, but the continuing COVID-19 pandemic coupled with rising costs can make for a stressful holiday season. Don’t let
Continue Reading Thanksgiving 2021 — Preparing your turkey under stress
Brazil has again gone to the World Trade Organization (WTO) in a dispute with the European Union about controls of Salmonella in poultry meat.
The South American country has requested dispute consultations with the EU
Continue Reading Brazil turns to WTO on EU Salmonella poultry dispute; WTO reviews other issues
The European Commission has released a number of reports which mention food safety in countries wanting to become members of the European Union.
The documents cover many areas and look at progress in the past
Continue Reading EU Commission assesses food safety in potential member states
Following a weekend alert from the USDA about a Salmonella Hadar outbreak linked to ground turkey, the CDC today announced 28 people across a dozen states have been confirmed ill.
The fresh ground turkey is
Continue Reading CDC reports more than two dozen people sick in outbreak linked to ground turkey
