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FDA report on food safety in delis stresses personal hygiene

1 month ago

The Food and Drug Administration has released a 54-page report on the Occurrence of Foodborne Illness Risk Factors in Retail Food Store Delis.

The report includes findings from data collection from 2019-2022 and is part of the agency’s efforts to reduce foodborne illnesses, which have an

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Chinese scientists highlight risks of raw fish

1 month ago

Five people were sickened in China earlier this year after eating fish at a restaurant.

In February 2026, Henan CDC received a report of a suspected clonorchiasis case. Clonorchiasis is transmitted by eating raw or undercooked freshwater fish and shrimp carrying the larvae of the liver fluke Clonorchis sinensis.

Joe Whitworth

Survey reveals regulatory insights from small UK firms

1 month ago

A survey of small businesses across the United Kingdom has found good practices relating to food safety and allergen information but low awareness of food crime.

The 2025 edition was the fifth in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland but the first to include Scottish companies.

Joe Whitworth

Chemical topics dominate Dutch emerging risk signals

1 month ago

Potential chemical risks dominated discussions this past year in a Dutch network created to identify emerging food safety risks.

The Food Safety Signalling Consultation (SO-V) was formed in 2020 to identify and interpret emerging food safety risks. It has two sections: one for microbiological risks (SO-VM) and another

Joe Whitworth

Frozen raspberries recalled because of norovirus; illnesses reported

1 month ago

Alasko brand frozen whole raspberries are being recalled in Canada because of contamination with norovirus.

This recall was triggered by findings by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency during its investigation into a foodborne illness outbreak. There have been reported illnesses associated with the consumption of these products.

The recalled berries

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EU proposes changes to rules about meat storage conditions

1 month 1 week ago

The European Commission has opened a comment period on a change to regulations that would give companies more flexibility related to frozen meat.

The proposals would increase the options for food businesses around storage conditions before freezing meat. They are based on a European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) opinion that

Joe Whitworth

Sri Lanka creates food safety policy with FAO support

1 month 1 week ago

Sri Lanka has unveiled its first national food safety policy with six themes including improving food controls, strengthening surveillance, and enhancing standards.

Developed by the Ministry of Health and Mass Media, through the Food Control Administration Unit (FCAU), it promotes a preventive, risk-based approach.

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Whole Foods recalls cheese because of undeclared eggs

1 month 1 week ago

Whole Foods Market of Austin, TX, is recalling Fromagerie Coop de Mean Cabricharme cheese because the product contains egg lysozyme, an egg white protein, which is not declared on the product label. 

People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to eggs run the risk of a serious or

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Belgium leads horse meat fraud investigation

1 month 1 week ago

Authorities have uncovered a network operating across Europe that is accused of being involved in the slaughter of horses that were unfit for human consumption.

The group is suspected of using falsified documents and manipulated microchips to conceal the animals’ true identities.

Nearly 200 officers and representatives of different

Joe Whitworth

Deadly Listeria outbreak highlights risk from traditional foods

1 month 1 week ago

Scientists have warned about the risks posed by small-scale production of traditional foods after studying a fatal Listeria outbreak.

From 2020 to 2022, 10 people were sick and three died in an outbreak of listeriosis in Austria. It was traced to a traditional southern European dairy item known as

Joe Whitworth

The Sunday Edition: Antibiotics

1 month 1 week ago
We have reached a point where there are very few treatment alternatives left for some bacterial infections – including some caused by foodborne bacteria.
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