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EU Commission turns to AI for help with outbreak detection

2 months 1 week ago

The European Commission has unveiled an artificial intelligence (AI) platform to help detect food fraud, contaminated food, and foodborne outbreaks.

The EU Commission said the tool will reinforce consumer safety and help national authorities work more effectively on the assessment, detection and response to food safety risks and

Joe Whitworth

Primary complications to a healthier food supply

2 months 1 week ago

-- OPINION --

Nothing else plays the same role in our lives as food. In addition to the nutritional and health impacts, food has huge emotional and social components.

While achieving a healthier, safer food supply is desirable, there are at least four overriding obstacles to creating clear, beneficial policies.

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FDA issues warning about oysters, Manila clams because of norovirus

2 months 1 week ago

The Food and Drug Administration is advising restaurants and food retailers not to serve or sell and to dispose of, and consumers not to eat certain raw oysters and Manila clams harvested in Washington because of norovirus contamination.

The implicated oysters were harvested by Drayton Harbor Oyster Company (WA-1723-SS). The

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Sunday Edition: New World Screwworm

2 months 1 week ago
In August 2025, OIE reported more than 20,000 new outbreaks, and U.S. state health departments began issuing health advisories warning travelers and clinicians about NWS south of the border.
Dan Flynn

Outbreak in China caused by contaminated cakes

2 months 1 week ago

An investigation has revealed a multi-city outbreak in China was caused by cakes contaminated by food handlers carrying Staphylococcus aureus.

Between May and June 2025, multiple foodborne outbreaks occurred across Shandong Province, all epidemiologically linked to durian mille-feuille cakes from one franchise brand.

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