The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing a public health alert for imported frozen catfish products that were illegally imported from the People’s Republic of China and are ineligible
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APHA sees Cryptosporidium workload rise but E. coli outbreaks fall
The number of Cryptosporidium outbreaks involving an agency of the UK Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) increased in 2023.
The Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) assisted with investigations into seven Cryptosporidium…
Continue Reading APHA sees Cryptosporidium workload rise but E. coli outbreaks fallScientists call for safety standards to cover donated food
There is a need for a specific food safety regulatory framework for donated food in Australia, according to researchers.
Current national food safety laws and policies regulate businesses, but do not apply to donations.
The…
Continue Reading Scientists call for safety standards to cover donated foodScientists review early warning tools for food safety
A recent review assessed how technology can play a role in early warning and emerging risk identification systems.
The review covers the existing applications of artificial intelligence, big data, and internet of things (IoT) in…
Continue Reading Scientists review early warning tools for food safetyFDA steps up enforcement on imported cheese, raspberries, honey, other foods
The Food and Drug Administration continues using 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…
Continue Reading FDA steps up enforcement on imported cheese, raspberries, honey, other foodsFSA and FSS reveal planned changes to checks on food imports
Proposed changes to the levels of checks on a range of products, including sesame seeds from India and Turkey for Salmonella, have been put forward by UK food agencies.
The plans cover official controls and…
Continue Reading FSA and FSS reveal planned changes to checks on food importsPre-washed salad behind Swedish Salmonella outbreak
Researchers have shared details on one of the largest national Salmonella outbreaks in Sweden that was likely caused by produce.
The Salmonella Typhimurium outbreak involved more than 100 confirmed cases in Sweden, and other infections were recorded…
Continue Reading Pre-washed salad behind Swedish Salmonella outbreakWild mushroom warning sounded in Australia
The Food Safety Information Council has warned people in Australia against picking and eating wild mushrooms.
The charity raised several issues around picking mushrooms for consumption after recent wet weather in the country.
Cathy Moir…
Continue Reading Wild mushroom warning sounded in AustraliaCharity finds unsafe food given to asylum seekers
A report has found evidence of poor food safety in meals given to people seeking asylum in the capital of England.
Concerns were raised about food in catered accommodation in London, with reports of unsafe…
Continue Reading Charity finds unsafe food given to asylum seekersFSA and FSS call for action to tackle vet shortage
Two food agencies in the United Kingdom have voiced their concern about the lack of vets and the potential impact on the meat sector.
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) and Food Standards Scotland (FSS) urged…
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