Poppy seeds not meant for human consumption are behind a number of poisonings in Australia, according to health officials.
Investigators found the non-food grade poppy seeds incorrectly entered the food supply chain. It is not
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A deadly Listeria outbreak in the United Kingdom has been linked to one company but product testing has only found low levels of contamination.
Food Standards Scotland (FSS) and the Food Standards Agency (FSA) suspect
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Students can now apply for a travel scholarship to attend IAFP’s European event on food safety.
The International Association for Food Protection’s (IAFP) European Symposium is in Aberdeen, Scotland from May 3-5, 2023.
Graduate and undergraduate
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A brand of infant formula has been recalled in Slovakia because of Cronobacter sakazakii contamination.
The Public Health Authority of the Slovak Republic (UVZSR) said the issue was detected as part of official food controls
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Health officials in Australia are warning about the dangers of having large amounts of poppy seeds after almost 20 people fell sick.
Nineteen people have gone to emergency departments across the country recently following the
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A multi-country Shigella outbreak in Europe has been linked to stays at some hotels in Cape Verde.
Confirmed Shigella sonnei cases have been reported in the Netherlands, Denmark, France, Germany, Portugal, and the United Kingdom.
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The Food and Drug Administration is continuing its use of 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
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Australian food safety week is highlighting raw and risky food with a call to buy and use a meat thermometer.
The focus from Nov. 12 to 19 is on the risk of food poisoning from
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The United Kingdom leaving the European Union has resulted in reduced communication between UK and EU food networks, according to a new report.
The annual report covers work of the UK’s national reference laboratory (NRL)
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Food safety could suffer as part of the problems caused by rising energy prices, according to several European and British industry groups.
Freshfel, the European Fresh Produce Association, warned that product freshness, quality, and safety may be
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