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While people reading this may not be able to agree whether 2020 is the start of a new decade or end of the last one like many on social media, I am sure we
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A look back on Europe’s 2019 food safety record
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This year saw the first World Food Safety Day, a large Listeria outbreak in Spain, and another infant formula Salmonella outbreak.
Below is a selection of some international food safety stories covered in 2019.
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Scottish and English agencies urge focus on food safety throughout the year
Food Standards Scotland (FSS) has reminded people to thoroughly cook chicken and follow good hygiene when handling raw poultry to avoid food poisoning at home and at picnics. The agency made the statement ahead of
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Most Europeans react to food risk information
Two thirds of Europeans have changed their consumption behavior as a result of information about a food risk, according to a survey.
A Eurobarometer survey by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), published on the
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A day to remember all year
Editors note: Frank Yiannas, FDA deputy commissioner for food policy and response, posted this column on the agency’s website on June 7, 2019.
This first World Food Safety Day is a recognition that when it
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World Health Organization-Europe says foodborne illness figures are just the ‘tip of the iceberg’
Every minute 44 people fall sick from eating contaminated food, according to the World Health Organization.
More than 23 million become ill and an estimated 4,700 die per year, according to data for the WHO’s
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Australian efforts cited as first World Food Safety Day dawns Down Under
The charitable group Food Safety Information Council has released a report card detailing Australia’s food safety record on the inauguration of World Food Safety Day.
On the June 7 milestone, the council reported there are
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Ireland launches information campaign in time for first World Food Safety Day
Ireland has launched a food safety information campaign highlighting the collaboration required from farm to fork to protect food safety.
It was unveiled ahead of the inaugural World Food Safety Day, which is June
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IFST event to discuss food safety culture
IFST’s Food Safety Group is hosting an event ahead of World Food Safety Day to highlight the importance of a food safety culture.
The event on June 6 will feature presentations from Sterling Crew, chair
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WHO chief calls for food safety focus
GENEVA — There is no such thing as one type of food safety for the rich and another for the poor, according to the head of the World Health Organization (WHO).
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said
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WHO expert calls for commitments from leaders at food safety conference
A WHO food safety expert is hoping for “clear commitments” at the first International Conference on Food Safety, which begins today.
Angelika Tritscher, a World Health Organization (WHO) food safety expert in the department of
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