Belgium has recorded an increase in outbreaks and illnesses in 2024 compared to the year before.
In 2024, 777 outbreaks were notified: 4,248 people were affected and 205 were
Neuhaus Chocolates NV of Vlezenbeek, Belgium, has initiated a recall for Belgian Chocolate Moments Smurfs ‘Popping Milk Chocolates with Cookies, because they contains undeclared wheat.
People who have an allergy
More than 20 people have been infected with the hepatitis A virus after eating at a restaurant in Norway.
So far, 22 cases have been linked to the food service
Police in Poland have arrested a man suspected of threatening to contaminate food unless he was paid a ransom in Bitcoin.
The Central Bureau for Combating Cybercrime (CBZC) helped gather
Scientists have warned of an ongoing increase of Salmonella infections in the Netherlands linked to the egg laying hen sector.
Since mid-2023, the country has experienced a sustained increase in
The number of potential frauds reported in Europe went up in June compared to the month before.
Reports by European countries reached 164 in June 2025, up from 129 in
The Food and Drug Administration uses import alerts to enforce U.S. food safety regulations for food from foreign countries. The agency updates and modifies the alerts as needed.
Recent
People in Jersey have been given the opportunity to have their say on planned food legislation.
The proposed secondary legislation aims to protect the public health of Islanders and visitors,
Four people have been arrested as part of an investigation into the distribution and sale of basmati rice in counterfeit packaging.
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) said the operation demonstrates
A network that is trying to tackle the main foodborne risks in the United Kingdom has received further funding.
The Food Safety Research Network (FSRN) is hosted by the Quadram
Health officials in an Argentinian province have reported 50 confirmed Trichinella infections so far this year.
The Buenos Aires Ministry of Health said out of 100 suspected cases of trichinosis:
Italian health officials are investigating at least six cases of botulism after people ate guacamole.
Authorities from the Sardinia region said people fell sick after attending a traveling festival in