Swiss authorities have published information about 80 food recalls from 2017 to 2019.
The number of public warnings for food increased sharply between 2018 and 2019 and the amount of food recalls also went up
Continue Reading Food recalls continue to rise in Switzerland
Lithuanian authorities have ordered the destruction of some eggs from Ukraine because of the detection of Salmonella.
The State Food and Veterinary Service (VMVT) prohibited the sale of medium sized white eggs in packs of
Continue Reading Lithuania orders destruction of eggs contaminated by Salmonella
This week’s release of the 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans came with less build-up than normal. But, the guidelines are drawing reactions from mild to wild.
The 5-year update, a joint production of the U.S.
Continue Reading Added sugars and alcohol are not good for you, but diet guidelines unchanged
The United Kingdom and European Union have agreed on a trade deal just days before the end of the transition period; countries in UK will be on their own.
People in the UK voted to
Continue Reading Warning of border disruptions as UK and EU seal trade deal
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has held an online workshop on crisis preparedness, giving attention to fast-evolving, largescale foodborne disease outbreaks.
Sixty-three participants attended plenary and/or working group activity sessions across two days.
During
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A multi-year Listeria outbreak in Switzerland that killed 10 people was linked to pasteurized cheese products, according to a study.
The incident highlights the risk for recontamination of cheese during manufacturing and emphasizes the need
Continue Reading Swiss Listeria outbreak shows risk of cheese recontamination
This year has been dominated by the global coronavirus pandemic but it also held many other surprises such as contaminated beer in Brazil, pesticide residues in seeds from India, and approval of cell-based meat
Continue Reading 2020: Deadly beer, seedy stories and PHE axed
A Yersinia outbreak in Norway has been solved and declared over just days after it was announced.
Folkehelseinstituttet (the Norwegian Institute of Public Health) said the national outbreak of Yersinia enterocolitica O3 was likely caused
Continue Reading Yersinia outbreak in Norway linked to salad
A French agency has warned people of the risks of eating berries or leaves from decorative plants.
The French Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health and Safety (ANSES) seasonal message focused on holly, mistletoe
Continue Reading Health officials warn of seasonal poisoning risk from certain plants
This is usually the time and space where Food Safety News recognizes those who’ve been naughty and those who’ve been nice.
We just cannot in fairness do it this year. 2020 has just been
Continue Reading Naughty and Nice: FSN’s annual list cancelled for 2020 as the virus dominates
Two different Salmonella outbreaks have been reported in Finland with one linked to zucchini from Spain.
The first outbreak in the Finnish city of Rovaniemi affected 20 people but a source was not found. The
Continue Reading Finland hit by two Salmonella outbreaks; day care centers, schools involved