Fraud and non-compliance issues discussed in September by European countries remained at lower levels than earlier this year’s figures.
The number of food and other fraud suspicions raised by
More than a dozen people have fallen ill in Ireland, and more cases have been recorded in Iceland in two different E. coli outbreaks.
The Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC)
More details have emerged about national operations concentrating on rice and blueberries as part of Operation Opson.
Operation Opson XIII, led by Europol, seized around 22,000 tons of food
The Belgian food agency has found problems with food labels in more than half of inspections during an operation across the country.
The Federal Agency for the Safety of the
Codex has revealed findings from its second member survey on the use and satisfaction with selected texts and how familiar countries are with certain documents.
The Codex Secretariat conducts a
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
Ten children in Iceland have been infected with a type of Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC).
Affected children are from the Mánagarð kindergarten in the Vesturbær district of Reykjavík. More
An operation focused on finding counterfeit and substandard food and beverages has removed many products from the supply chain.
Operation Opson XIII, coordinated by Europol, seized around 22,000 tons
An analysis has provided evidence of higher temperatures leading to more Salmonella and Campylobacter infections.
A search was conducted for peer-reviewed epidemiological studies published between January 1990 and March 2024.
Authorities in South Africa believe a chemical agent may be to blame for recent cases of illness in the country.
Minister of Health Aaron Motsoaledi said a search is underway
An Irish agency responsible for seafood safety has published its annual report, revealing the number of food safety incidents investigated in 2023.
The Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) was involved in
Public health officials in Gibraltar have declared an outbreak due to increased Salmonella cases.
Five patients have been diagnosed, and two have been hospitalized.
Public Health Gibraltar, the Gibraltar Health
