Two agencies in the Netherlands have looked at the prevalence of selected pathogens in chickens for meat production.
The study reaffirmed Campylobacter, Salmonella and extended-spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL)-producing bacteria on broiler farms can be transmitted to
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A project funded by the European Union is helping to improve food safety in Armenia.
The effort is being implemented by the International Trade Centre (ITC) and funded by the European Union under its EU4Business
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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 modifications to FDA’s import alerts, as
Continue Reading Federal agency warns food companies about import modifications
Six in 10 people said they would never go to a restaurant again if they contracted a foodborne illness while eating there, according to a survey.
Surveyed consumers said their top food safety concerns included
Continue Reading Survey identifies main food safety concerns for consumers
So called fake news about food safety and COVID-19 has had a negative impact on consumption patterns and created anxiety among consumers in Asia Pacific.
Ahead of World Food Safety Day on June 7, the
Continue Reading Misinformation poses ‘severe test’ in Asia Pacific
The percentage of chickens at Tesco and Asda testing positive for Campylobacter at the top level of contamination in the second quarter of 2020 has fallen below the FSA target.
The two supermarkets had recorded
Continue Reading Tesco and Asda improve Campylobacter in chicken results
For the second time since June, China has suspended imports from a U.S. poultry plant where employees became infected with the coronavirus.
First to face suspension was poultry from a Tyson Foods plant in Springdale,
Continue Reading China refuses imports from Fort Smith and Springfield poultry plants in U.S.
Three men have received suspended prison sentences for offences relating to the illegal slaughter of sheep at a farm.
Sean Burns, John Clayton and Kenneth Darren Evans were found by officers of Pembrokeshire County Council
Continue Reading Three sentenced after discovery of illegal sheep slaughtering
The International Association for Food Protection 2020, A Virtual Annual Meeting will feature a “U.S. Regulatory Update on Food Safety,” from Frank Yiannas, FDA Deputy Commissioner for Food Policy and Response and Mindy Brashears, Deputy
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Food safety standards and trade is one of seven areas in the Food and Agriculture Organization’s COVID-19 response and recovery program.
The United Nations’ agency is calling for $1.2 billion in initial investment to support
Continue Reading Food safety part of the FAO’s COVID-19 response efforts
Poisonous mushrooms were the most common cause of outbreaks in China during a 14-year period, according to a study.
Researchers looked at data reported to the National Foodborne Disease Outbreak Surveillance System from 2003 to
Continue Reading Mushroom poisoning behind most outbreaks in China
