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Beyond Meat inks agreement with food safety challenged China to produce its plant-based proteins

In the past decade, Beyond Meat’s plant-based protein offerings have become ubiquitous in the marketplace. It’s gone far with its claim that its meat substitute is “the future

By Dan Flynn

/ 9 Sep 2020

Beyond Meat inks agreement with food safety challenged China to produce its plant-based proteins

Record number of outbreak alerts on EU platform

A European system used by countries to report outbreaks saw a record number of alerts in 2019. The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) hosts the Epidemic Intelligence

By Joe Whitworth

/ 9 Sep 2020

Record number of outbreak alerts on EU platform

Lithuanian officials seize poultry meat due to Salmonella

Lithuanian authorities have seized more than 40 tons of imported poultry meat due to potential Salmonella contamination in the space of three months. From June to August of this year,

By News Desk

/ 9 Sep 2020

Lithuanian officials seize poultry meat due to Salmonella

Research looks at E. coli and Campylobacter on farms and in raw milk

E. coli and Campylobacter can persist on dairy farms for months and contaminate unpasteurized, bulk tank milk despite some hygiene measures, according to a thesis. Anniina Jaakkonen’s work investigated

By News Desk

/ 6 Sep 2020

Research looks at E. coli and Campylobacter on farms and in raw milk

Iceland told to improve controls for ready-to-eat foods

Iceland has been told to improve official controls on ready-to-eat food by the European Free Trade Association (EFTA). The EFTA Surveillance Authority (ESA) monitors compliance with European Economic Area (EEA)

By Joe Whitworth

/ 5 Sep 2020

Iceland told to improve controls for ready-to-eat foods

No sign of Salmonella outbreak ending as U.S. patient count tops 1,000

A month after Thomson International Inc. initiated a recall of onions linked to a Salmonella outbreak, federal officials are reporting the patient tally has topped 1,000 in the United

By News Desk

/ 4 Sep 2020

No sign of Salmonella outbreak ending as U.S. patient count tops 1,000

Salmonella outbreak in France tied to sausage from Spain

Public health officials in France are investigating a foodborne illness outbreak suspected to be caused by fuet, a type of sausage from Spain. The product was also sent to Belgium.

By Joe Whitworth

/ 4 Sep 2020

Salmonella outbreak in France tied to sausage from Spain

NSW agency releases annual food testing figures

More than 4,000 samples were taken during efforts to investigate outbreaks, according to an Australian state’s annual food testing report for 2018 and 2019. The New South Wales

By News Desk

/ 4 Sep 2020

NSW agency releases annual food testing figures

Campylobacter increase continues in Denmark

The number of Campylobacter infections in Denmark has increased for the third year in a row. In 2019, the amount of registered Campylobacter infections increased by almost a fifth. A

By Joe Whitworth

/ 3 Sep 2020

Campylobacter increase continues in Denmark

Scottish agency stresses handwashing value after survey results

A survey in Scotland has revealed less than a third of people always use soap or hand wash and water when they are at home. Around one fifth of respondents

By News Desk

/ 3 Sep 2020

Scottish agency stresses handwashing value after survey results

Review analyzes measures to ensure safety of beef used in rare burgers

A review has looked at a number of ways to try and ensure burgers served rare are as safe as those that are thoroughly cooked. The sale and consumption of

By News Desk

/ 2 Sep 2020

Review analyzes measures to ensure safety of beef used in rare burgers

Botulism cases linked to pate in Vietnam

At least nine cases of foodborne botulism have been reported in Vietnam with a link to a brand of pate. All patients have required hospitalization. People reported eating Minh Chay

By News Desk

/ 2 Sep 2020

Botulism cases linked to pate in Vietnam

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World

Beyond Meat inks agreement with food safety challenged China to produce its plant-based proteins

Record number of outbreak alerts on EU platform

Lithuanian officials seize poultry meat due to Salmonella

Research looks at E. coli and Campylobacter on farms and in raw milk

Iceland told to improve controls for ready-to-eat foods

No sign of Salmonella outbreak ending as U.S. patient count tops 1,000

Salmonella outbreak in France tied to sausage from Spain

NSW agency releases annual food testing figures

Campylobacter increase continues in Denmark

Scottish agency stresses handwashing value after survey results

Review analyzes measures to ensure safety of beef used in rare burgers

Botulism cases linked to pate in Vietnam

Your Support Protects Public Health