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Seafood and alcohol focus for national fraud operations; undeclared additives, improper labels found

The United Kingdom has assessed the safety of imported seafood as part of an annual operation targeting illicit food and drinks. Suffolk Coastal Port Health Authority (SCPHA) took part in

By News Desk

/ 23 Nov 2022

Seafood and alcohol focus for national fraud operations; undeclared additives, improper labels found

Poundcake recalled in Canada because of plastic in product

Hafner Canada Inc. is recalling Sélection du Pâtissier brand lemon and poppyseed poundcake because of pieces of plastic in the product. The recalled products were sold in Nova Scotia, Ontario

By News Desk

/ 22 Nov 2022

Poundcake recalled in Canada because of plastic in product

Almost 300 sick in Singapore linked to a catering company

Nearly 300 people have fallen ill in Singapore after eating food from a catering company. Two incidents affected 284 people who reported symptoms after consuming food prepared by Rasel Catering

By News Desk

/ 22 Nov 2022

Almost 300 sick in Singapore linked to a catering company

Food safety on the menu at IAFP affiliate event in Wales

Nearly 150 industry professionals discussed food safety in the United Kingdom at an event organized by an affiliate of the International Association for Food Protection (IAFP). The 19th annual UK

By News Desk

/ 22 Nov 2022

Food safety on the menu at IAFP affiliate event in Wales

FDA steps up scrutiny of imported fish, produce, enoki mushrooms and more

The Food and Drug Administration is continuing its use of import alerts to enforce U.S. food safety regulations for food from foreign countries. The agency updates and modifies the

By News Desk

/ 22 Nov 2022

FDA steps up scrutiny of imported fish, produce, enoki mushrooms and more

Countries share actions to tackle antimicrobial resistance

Nations have highlighted the role of the food sector and risk of resistant infections as part of World Antimicrobial Awareness Week. World Antimicrobial Awareness Week 2022, which began Nov. 18

By News Desk

/ 21 Nov 2022

Countries share actions to tackle antimicrobial resistance

A model shows how Campylobacter surveillance could be improved

Researchers have used data on the weather and Campylobacter on farms in Norway to see if it could help with outbreak surveillance. Models showed statistically significant relationships, matching the hypothesis

By News Desk

/ 20 Nov 2022

A model shows how Campylobacter surveillance could be improved

Survey highlights thoughts on food safety in Germany

Half of Germans think that food bought in the country is safe, according to a survey. Consumers mostly rate the safety of food purchased in Germany as high, found a

By News Desk

/ 19 Nov 2022

Survey highlights thoughts on food safety in Germany

Unripened, soft cheese recalled because of the possibility of botulism poisoning

Mounet Group brand Labneh soft unripened cheese in vegetable oil is being recalled because it may be contaminated with Clostridium botulinum, which causes botulism poisoning. There is concern that consumers

By News Desk

/ 18 Nov 2022

Unripened, soft cheese recalled because of the possibility of botulism poisoning

At least 100 ill in Swedish Cryptosporidium salad outbreak

A rise in Cryptosporidium infections in Sweden has been attributed to contaminated salad by public health officials. The Public Health Agency of Sweden (Folkhälsomyndigheten) said 101 cases of a certain

By News Desk

/ 18 Nov 2022

At least 100 ill in Swedish Cryptosporidium salad outbreak

Huge amounts of dodgy food and drinks seized in global operation

Almost 27,000 tons of food and 15 million liters of beverages have been seized in operations focused on counterfeit food and drink. Operation Opson XI was led in Europe

By Joe Whitworth

/ 18 Nov 2022

Huge amounts of dodgy food and drinks seized in global operation

Nordic nations assess food fraud threat

An assessment of food fraud covering four sectors in several countries has been published by the Nordic Council of Ministers. In 2018, a project was funded to examine the threats

By Joe Whitworth

/ 17 Nov 2022

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World

Seafood and alcohol focus for national fraud operations; undeclared additives, improper labels found

Poundcake recalled in Canada because of plastic in product

Almost 300 sick in Singapore linked to a catering company

Food safety on the menu at IAFP affiliate event in Wales

FDA steps up scrutiny of imported fish, produce, enoki mushrooms and more

Countries share actions to tackle antimicrobial resistance

A model shows how Campylobacter surveillance could be improved

Survey highlights thoughts on food safety in Germany

Unripened, soft cheese recalled because of the possibility of botulism poisoning

At least 100 ill in Swedish Cryptosporidium salad outbreak

Huge amounts of dodgy food and drinks seized in global operation

Nordic nations assess food fraud threat

Your Support Protects Public Health