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South African mother loses newborn to listeriosis in 2018 Tiger brand polony outbreak

“They took away something that I was waiting for almost eight years of my life.” Over the course of their first eight years of marriage, South African Thenjiwe Dodo and

By Jonan Pilet

/ 10 Jan 2022

FSA studies public’s differing food safety attitudes

The Food Standards Agency (FSA) in the United Kingdom has published research into how attitudes and behaviors on food safety vary between different audiences. Food and You survey data was

By News Desk

/ 10 Jan 2022

FSA studies public’s differing food safety attitudes

Human infections decline in Norway but pathogens stable in food-producing animals

Most pathogens decreased in 2020 because of the COVID-19 pandemic and reduced travel, according to a report published by the Norwegian Veterinary Institute. Diseases transmitted between animals and humans are

By News Desk

/ 9 Jan 2022

Human infections decline in Norway but pathogens stable in food-producing animals

China steps up checks after coronavirus fruit findings

China has tightened import rules after finding the virus that causes COVID-19 on packaging of fruit from Vietnam and Thailand. At least nine Chinese cities have recorded positive coronavirus tests

By News Desk

/ 8 Jan 2022

China steps up checks after coronavirus fruit findings

UC-Santa Cruz undergraduates win award for system that fights E. coli

A team of undergraduates at the University of California-Santa Cruz has developed a system called Progenie that’s designed to target and eliminate a toxic gene found in Shiga toxin-producing

By News Desk

/ 8 Jan 2022

UC-Santa Cruz undergraduates win award for system that fights E. coli

USDA’s remote audit gives a pass to Poland’s pork inspection system

During the pandemic, virtual inspections of restaurants and domestic food manufacturers became standard. Remote audits of foreign inspection practices are part of that new normal. USDA’s Food Safety and

By Dan Flynn

/ 7 Jan 2022

USDA’s remote audit gives a pass to Poland’s pork inspection system

Researchers explore Salmonella decline during COVID-19 pandemic

Researchers have assessed the potential reasons behind a decrease in Salmonella infections in the Netherlands during the COVID-19 pandemic. The study looked at the impact of coronavirus on salmonellosis from

By News Desk

/ 7 Jan 2022

Researchers explore Salmonella decline during COVID-19 pandemic

New Zealand feels COVID-19 impact on foodborne infections

Most food related infections declined but a few stayed the same or went up, according to the recently released annual report on foodborne diseases in New Zealand covering 2020. New

By Joe Whitworth

/ 7 Jan 2022

New Zealand feels COVID-19 impact on foodborne infections

WHO reports show food safety strategy progress

The World Health Organization (WHO) has published two reports from meetings of a group working on its revised food safety strategy. WHO’s food safety strategy for 2022 to 2030

By Joe Whitworth

/ 6 Jan 2022

WHO reports show food safety strategy progress

Study finds climate change could worsen microbial contamination of raw milk

Climate change could have a big impact on the microbiological quality of raw milk in Europe, according to a study. While many organisms suffer from the increased temperatures of climate

By News Desk

/ 6 Jan 2022

Study finds climate change could worsen microbial contamination of raw milk

Retailer’s Campylobacter results above FSA limit

Marks and Spencer has again recorded the highest Campylobacter in chicken results in updated quarterly figures from the United Kingdom. Campylobacter is the most common cause of bacterial food poisoning

By Joe Whitworth

/ 5 Jan 2022

Retailer’s Campylobacter results above FSA limit

Study examines impact of FSMS on compliance with food safety rules

The frequency of official controls should not be reduced solely based on the existence of a certified food safety management system (FSMS), according to a recent report on a study.

By News Desk

/ 5 Jan 2022

Study examines impact of FSMS on compliance with food safety rules

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World

South African mother loses newborn to listeriosis in 2018 Tiger brand polony outbreak

FSA studies public’s differing food safety attitudes

Human infections decline in Norway but pathogens stable in food-producing animals

China steps up checks after coronavirus fruit findings

UC-Santa Cruz undergraduates win award for system that fights E. coli

USDA’s remote audit gives a pass to Poland’s pork inspection system

Researchers explore Salmonella decline during COVID-19 pandemic

New Zealand feels COVID-19 impact on foodborne infections

WHO reports show food safety strategy progress

Study finds climate change could worsen microbial contamination of raw milk

Retailer’s Campylobacter results above FSA limit

Study examines impact of FSMS on compliance with food safety rules

Your Support Protects Public Health