Researchers have estimated there are 180 deaths per year in the United Kingdom caused by foodborne diseases from 11 pathogens.
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) estimates that about 2.4 million cases of foodborne illness occur
Continue Reading Research shows estimated 180 deaths per year in UK because of foodborne illness
Researchers have provided insights into Vibrio parahaemolyticus infections in the United Kingdom, finding the majority in people returning from Southeast Asia.
Scientists analyzed archived Vibrio parahaemolyticus strains isolated from domestic infections and travelers into the
Continue Reading Study uncovers data on Vibrio infections entering the UK
Three quarters of respondents to a survey in the United Kingdom say good hygiene will be more of a factor in choosing a restaurant than before the lockdown caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
Results from
Continue Reading Survey finds hygiene focus when eating out after COVID-19 lockdown
Scientists have found half of rice varieties they tested exceeded maximum arsenic limits for young children in the United Kingdom.
A team at the University of Sheffield’s Institute for Sustainable Food found 28 of 55
Continue Reading Researchers find arsenic in rice risk for UK infants
Between USDA’s on-site verification audit of the United Kingdom’s meat inspection system July 15-Aug.2, 2019, and last Friday’s public release of the report, Britain left the European Union.
The report, which contains “no systemic findings,”
Continue Reading New equivalency audit for UK meat was completed under EU regulations
Almost 250 new infections have been recorded in a multi-country outbreak of Salmonella linked to eggs from Poland.
The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) and European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) reported that
Continue Reading 250 new cases in Salmonella egg outbreak affecting 18 countries
Consumers in the United Kingdom are increasingly concerned about food safety, according to a survey recently published.
The report, from Lloyd’s Register, was compiled from online research of 1,000 U.K. consumers in August 2019.
Almost
Continue Reading Survey finds rise in food safety concern from public in United Kingdom
The United Kingdom has been hit hardest in a multi-country outbreak of Salmonella that has affected nearly 200 people.
Five European countries are investigating 192 Salmonella Mikawasima infections identified by whole genome sequencing (WGS).
As
Continue Reading UK bears brunt of multi-country Salmonella outbreak
Nearly eight out of 10 adults in the United Kingdom admit to taking food safety for granted according to a survey.
The online analysis of more than 2,100 U.K. adults this month looked at people’s
Continue Reading Poll finds food safety mostly taken for granted in UK
The likelihood of a negative impact on food standards from Brexit has increased, according to a report from Public Health Wales.
The document looks at evidence since January about the possible real-life effects Brexit could
Continue Reading Chance of negative food standards impact from Brexit rises
Detection of a Salmonella outbreak was helped by the fact that it was a novel serotype, according to researchers.
The salmonellosis outbreak had 47 confirmed cases in five European countries between March 2016 and April
Continue Reading Novel Salmonella type aided outbreak detection
