A fatal Listeria outbreak in Germany has prompted researchers to call for an update to dietary recommendations for vulnerable people.
Scientists said findings align with previous evidence and highlight that
The European Union reported more sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) alerts in 2024 than the year before, with many of them relating to food safety.
In 2024, 2,147 SPS notifications
Scientists have described the first confirmed ciguatera poisoning incident in the United Kingdom.
The suspected ciguatera incident occurred in England in June 2017 associated with the consumption of fish sold
The United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has highlighted food safety-related work in several countries.
A food control system assessment has been started in Pakistan. The initiative aims to
An audit in Iceland has found the country has strengthened import controls for food of animal origin but there is still room for improvement, according to a recent report.
Iceland
A food safety ratings system has been unveiled in Qatar to help ensure safe food for residents and prevent foodborne illness.
The Ministry of Public Health officially launched the Food
The Food and Drug Administration uses import alerts to enforce U.S. food safety regulations for food from foreign countries. The agency updates and modifies the alerts as needed.
Recent
Danish researchers have achieved a reduction in Campylobacter in chickens by adding additives to their feed.
Scientists from DTU National Food Institute conducted trials at a free-range chicken farm in
The European Commission has highlighted the role of food safety in its roadmap for the future of farming and food.
The EU Commission promised to start taking steps in 2025
An audit has found the Bulgarian meat control system is let down by a lack of problems being recorded during controls and limited enforcement.
The audit by DG Sante took
Researchers have looked into the behavior of Listeria monocytogenes related to biofilms and how they support the persistence of the pathogen in food processing environments.
A study led by the
Spanish scientists have produced a report on the growth of Clostridium botulinum and the risk of botulism following an outbreak that affected 12 people in 2023.
In June and July
