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FDA increases import enforcement on foods because of unapproved drugs, undeclared colors and more

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

By News Desk

/ 2 May 2025

FDA increases import enforcement on foods because of unapproved drugs, undeclared colors and more

USDA posts public alert for chips from Colombia

The USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing a public health alert for potato chip products containing chicharrón (pork cracklings) that were imported from the Republic of

By News Desk

/ 1 May 2025

Caterer linked to norovirus outbreak in Australia

More than 60 people fell sick in a food handler-related norovirus outbreak in Australia. The outbreak affected six events where attendees consumed food provided by a single catering business

By Joe Whitworth

/ 1 May 2025

Caterer linked to norovirus outbreak in Australia

FSAI chicken survey reveals low Salmonella rate

A survey commissioned in Ireland after a large outbreak has found a low prevalence of Salmonella in breaded chicken products. The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) asked manufacturers to

By Joe Whitworth

/ 30 Apr 2025

FSAI chicken survey reveals low Salmonella rate

Councils warn businesses of dodgy consultants

Several councils in England and Scotland have issued warnings following reports of misleading approaches by consultants to food companies. Aberdeenshire Council’s Environmental Health Service said food businesses need to

By News Desk

/ 30 Apr 2025

Councils warn businesses of dodgy consultants

Europe drafts revised tuna rules to tackle fraud

The European Commission has proposed a change to tuna freezing rules to clamp down on food fraud and the risk of consumers getting sick. Current rules require vessels to have

By Joe Whitworth

/ 29 Apr 2025

Europe drafts revised tuna rules to tackle fraud

Almost 100 sick in Chinese Clostridium perfringens outbreak

Almost 100 people fell sick in a Clostridium perfringens outbreak in China in 2024. In May 2024, an elderly care center in Beijing reported dozens of acute diarrhea cases. The

By News Desk

/ 29 Apr 2025

Almost 100 sick in Chinese Clostridium perfringens outbreak

School food program linked to illnesses again in Peru

A school meal program has been paused in Peru after it was blamed for children getting sick in several regions of the country. Almost 100 children fell ill in Piura

By Joe Whitworth

/ 28 Apr 2025

School food program linked to illnesses again in Peru

UKHSA publishes report on major E. coli outbreak in 2022

A long-awaited report into one of the largest E. coli O157 outbreaks in the United Kingdom has finally been published by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA). In the

By Joe Whitworth

/ 28 Apr 2025

UKHSA publishes report on major E. coli outbreak in 2022

German Salmonella analysis uncovers rise in imported cases

An analysis of Salmonella in Germany has revealed an overall decline but an increase in imported cases and unknown types of the pathogen. German national surveillance data on salmonellosis from

By Joe Whitworth

/ 25 Apr 2025

German Salmonella analysis uncovers rise in imported cases

DG Sante audits Belgian and Swedish meat controls

Belgium and Sweden have solid control structures for meat products but both systems can be improved, according to the European Commission. An audit by DG Sante in September 2024 in

By News Desk

/ 25 Apr 2025

DG Sante audits Belgian and Swedish meat controls

FDA steps up enforcement of import rules for papaya, cantaloupe, seafood and more

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

By News Desk

/ 25 Apr 2025

FDA steps up enforcement of import rules for papaya, cantaloupe, seafood and more

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World

FDA increases import enforcement on foods because of unapproved drugs, undeclared colors and more

USDA posts public alert for chips from Colombia

Caterer linked to norovirus outbreak in Australia

FSAI chicken survey reveals low Salmonella rate

Councils warn businesses of dodgy consultants

Europe drafts revised tuna rules to tackle fraud

Almost 100 sick in Chinese Clostridium perfringens outbreak

School food program linked to illnesses again in Peru

UKHSA publishes report on major E. coli outbreak in 2022

German Salmonella analysis uncovers rise in imported cases

DG Sante audits Belgian and Swedish meat controls

FDA steps up enforcement of import rules for papaya, cantaloupe, seafood and more

Your Support Protects Public Health