Meat thermometer ownership is growing but raw and rare meat consumption is increasing, according to an Australian charity.
The Food Safety Information Council conducts consumer research to see how Australians are doing in certain areas related to food safety.
Almost one in three surveyed have a meat thermometer at home
Continue Reading Meat safety and handwashing featured on an Australian report card
In observance of the upcoming fifth World Food Safety Day (WFSD) on June 7, the International Association for Food Protection (IAFP) has announced that it will provide open access to its webinar archives for non-members throughout the month of June. This initiative aims to increase awareness about food safety and
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Welcome to 2023! The calendars have been changed, the holiday season is coming to a close and it is time to refocus ahead of what is sure to be another news worthy period for the food sector.
This year marks a decade since the horse meat scandal
Continue Reading 2023: Court cases, rule changes and Codex celebrations
The number of food safety incidents involving an international network has stayed almost the same in the second quarter of 2022.
The International Food Safety Authorities Network (INFOSAN) was part of 46 alerts from April through June this year compared to 47 in the first quarter of 2022.
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Continue Reading Incidents remain stable for international food safety network
Regional World Health Organization (WHO) leaders used World Food Safety Day to highlight topics important in their countries.
Takeshi Kasai, WHO regional director for the Western Pacific, said traditional markets are a key part of the food system.
“They play an important economic, cultural and social role in the Asia Pacific
Continue Reading WHO chiefs discuss local food safety issues
The Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) is conducting a climate risks and food safety baseline assessment.
The exercise will determine the resilience of food and water safety and health and agriculture-related sectors in response to the effects of climate change in the region.
Objectives include identifying strengths, gaps, and opportunities
Continue Reading Caribbean working on climate-related food risks
A not-for-profit foundation has called for more of a focus on food hygiene in schools.
The Reckitt Global Hygiene Institute was set up in 2020 to build a body of research that can contribute to decision-making to improve public health. It is funded by a multi-year $25 million grant from
Continue Reading Institute wants increased attention on food hygiene education
The government of Uganda has started a campaign to tackle the high levels of aflatoxin in food.
The call, supported by Oxfam, the Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS), the Grain Council of Uganda and the International Institute for Tropical Agriculture, came ahead of World Food Safety Day this year.
Continue Reading Uganda sets sights on reducing aflatoxin burden
Many people in Ireland do not know how to make a complaint to authorities about unfit food or poor hygiene practices, according to a survey.
Research commissioned by the Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) found almost two-thirds of adults are unsure about what to do in such a situation.
Continue Reading Survey finds Irish people unsure how to make food complaint
Improving food safety will include using better data, according to the deputy commissioner for food policy and response at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
Frank Yiannas was speaking at a Health Talks webinar on digitalization, food safety and trade with other panelists from Ghana, India and Ireland.
“The world
Continue Reading Better data key to improved food safety, says Yiannas