A South African peanut butter manufacturer has agreed to pay a fine following a recall in 2024.
The settlement agreement is between the National Consumer Commission (NCC) and House of
Food Standards Scotland (FSS) research has revealed high refrigerator temperatures are putting people at increased risk of foodborne illness.
Despite the recommended operating temperature being between 0 to 5 degrees
Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) and Listeria infections in Europe are at their highest levels since the start of EU-wide surveillance in 2007.
Data comes from two 2023 epidemiological reports
Korean authorities have announced the recall of two products as part of an investigation into a foodborne outbreak.
The Ministry of Food and Drug Safety, the Korea Disease Control and
German and Austrian authorities are investigating a Salmonella outbreak that has mainly sickened young children. More than 60 children have fallen ill.
The Austrian Agency for Health and Food Safety
Federal authorities have charged two Chinese researchers with smuggling Fusarium graminearum — a fungus that threatens crops and food safety — into the United States, raising concerns about risks to the food
Canadian food safety officials have announced a a recall of tehina because it has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella.
The Bornibus brand “tehina” was sold at The Market
Latvian health officials have completed their investigation into an outbreak and general rise in E. coli which led to almost 80 sick people.
The Center for Disease Prevention and Control
Scientists have described the main lessons learned from the use of whole genome sequencing (WGS) of E. coli in France.
WGS is routine for surveillance of Shiga toxin–producing E.
A recently created African food safety authority is expected to be fully operational by the end of 2026.
The Africa Food Safety Agency (AfFSA) will be part of the African
UK checks on certain produce from Europe have been delayed until 2027.
Planned post-Brexit border checks on medium-risk fruits and vegetables will now start beginning Jan. 31, 2027. Controls were
Researchers have assessed the impact of processing on the presence and transfer of antimicrobial resistant bacteria on chicken meat.
Findings showed that while Campylobacter and E. coli were present in
