About 2,200 food incidents were detected in 2021 in a system used to monitor issues outside Hong Kong.
The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) uses the Food Incident Surveillance System (FISS) to record events and
Continue Reading Hong Kong surveillance system detects 2,000 incidents in 2021
Authorities in New Zealand are looking at changing the rules on shellfish to tackle Vibrio parahaemolyticus.
The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) proposal includes requirements for a Vibrio parahaemolyticus management plan for growers and the
Continue Reading New Zealand considers rule changes to tackle Vibrio
The number of foodborne outbreaks in Hong Kong declined this past year, according to recently released figures.
Statistics cover outbreaks related to food premises and businesses that were reported to the Centre for Food Safety
Continue Reading Overall incidents down slightly but oyster outbreaks increase in Hong Kong
Researchers have called for more focus on Vibrio infections in Australia because of the potential impact of climate factors and a growing industry.
Australia currently produces almost 8,900 tons of oysters per year with expanded
Continue Reading Scientists warn of emerging Vibrio risk; say there should be mandatory reporting
More than 30 people have fallen sick in the past few months with Vibrio infections in New Zealand.
Due to the increase in Vibrio parahaemolyticus cases around the country this summer, New Zealand Food Safety
Continue Reading Mussels linked to 30 Vibrio infections in New Zealand
Seven Australian states have recorded more than 100 Vibrio illnesses linked to raw oysters from South Australia.
There are 56 people sick in South Australia since September and three have been hospitalized. Western Australia has
Continue Reading More than 100 sick in Australia as oysters recalled
Dozens of illnesses have been reported in two Australian states linked to the consumption of oysters in the past couple of months.
In total, 36 Vibrio parahaemolyticus infections from eating raw oysters have been notified
Continue Reading Vibrio cases prompt raw oyster warning in South Australia
Poisonous mushrooms remain a major problem in China as they caused the most outbreaks and deaths in the country in this past year. In 2020, there was a total of 7,073 foodborne outbreaks reported, resulting
Continue Reading China reports more than 7,000 outbreaks in 2020
Scientists have found half of prawns sampled were contaminated with Vibrio in the United Kingdom but the strains of bacteria identified do not cause severe disease in humans.
Quadram Institute researchers studied Vibrio in prawns
Continue Reading Researchers find Vibrio types in prawns in United Kingdom pose low risk to humans
Discussions on Vibrio in seafood have revealed a number of developments in recent years, according to a report.
Raw shellfish such as oysters and clams are the most common foodborne source of vibriosis.
The Food
Continue Reading Experts assess progress on ways to tackle vibrio in seafood
