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U.S. steps up enforcement on imported food for pesticides, Salmonella and food additives

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

/ 4 Jan 2023

U.S. steps up enforcement on imported food for pesticides, Salmonella and food additives

BRF agrees on leniency package with Brazilian authorities

BRF S.A. has signed a leniency agreement with Brazilian authorities related to two investigations that came to light in 2017 and 2018. The deal with the Controladoria-Geral da União

By Joe Whitworth

/ 4 Jan 2023

BRF agrees on leniency package with Brazilian authorities

Baby cucumbers suspected in Australian Salmonella outbreak

Almost 20 people have fallen sick in an Australian state with baby cucumbers suspected as being the source of infection. The Western Australia (WA) Department of Health has linked 19

By News Desk

/ 3 Jan 2023

Baby cucumbers suspected in Australian Salmonella outbreak

Sweden was also affected by illnesses linked to Cape Verde

Sweden has become the latest country to report Shigella infections in people who had been to Cape Verde. Shigella patients have also been found in the Netherlands, Denmark, France, Germany,

By News Desk

/ 3 Jan 2023

Sweden was also affected by illnesses linked to Cape Verde

2023: Court cases, rule changes and Codex celebrations

— OPINION — 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

By Joe Whitworth

/ 2 Jan 2023

2023: Court cases, rule changes and Codex celebrations

Australia to consider change to food irradiation rules

An application has been made to amend food irradiation rules in Australia. The proposal seeks to increase the maximum permitted energy level of machines generating X-rays for irradiating food from

By News Desk

/ 2 Jan 2023

Australia to consider change to food irradiation rules

Policy brief covers border rejections due to food safety

An inability of some countries to meet food safety standards of other nations and the associated border rejections contribute to food loss and waste, according to an expert policy brief.

By News Desk

/ 1 Jan 2023

Policy brief covers border rejections due to food safety

EU data shows Campylobacter and Listeria up, hepatitis A down in 2021

Statistics on six diseases causing the most food and waterborne infections in Europe have been published by the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC). The most recent data

By Joe Whitworth

/ 31 Dec 2022

EU data shows Campylobacter and Listeria up, hepatitis A down in 2021

Projects and events focus on food safety in Africa

A range of projects have been started recently to improve food safety in Africa. Involved groups are the World Health Organization (WHO), the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), the

By News Desk

/ 31 Dec 2022

Projects and events focus on food safety in Africa

From outbreaks to MDMA and chemicals: 2022 in review

— OPINION — Will 2022 be remembered as the year of Salmonella in chocolate or Cronobacter in infant formula? Or did something else grab and keep your attention in the past 12

By Joe Whitworth

/ 30 Dec 2022

From outbreaks to MDMA and chemicals: 2022 in review

Hygiene concerns raised by takeaway rule change during COVID-19

Measures making it easier for food businesses to operate as takeaways during the COVID-19 pandemic led to issues around food hygiene, according to scientists. Researchers analyzed the effect COVID-19 had

By News Desk

/ 30 Dec 2022

Hygiene concerns raised by takeaway rule change during COVID-19

Scientists expose the scale of mycotoxins in wheat problem

Researchers have assessed the mycotoxin threat in European wheat and how it is changing. Fusarium mycotoxins were discovered in every European country. A study by scientists from the University of

By News Desk

/ 29 Dec 2022

Scientists expose the scale of mycotoxins in wheat problem

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World

U.S. steps up enforcement on imported food for pesticides, Salmonella and food additives

BRF agrees on leniency package with Brazilian authorities

Baby cucumbers suspected in Australian Salmonella outbreak

Sweden was also affected by illnesses linked to Cape Verde

2023: Court cases, rule changes and Codex celebrations

Australia to consider change to food irradiation rules

Policy brief covers border rejections due to food safety

EU data shows Campylobacter and Listeria up, hepatitis A down in 2021

Projects and events focus on food safety in Africa

From outbreaks to MDMA and chemicals: 2022 in review

Hygiene concerns raised by takeaway rule change during COVID-19

Scientists expose the scale of mycotoxins in wheat problem

Your Support Protects Public Health