Recalls and alerts were made by UK, US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Belgium, Finland, Sweden, Denmark, Italy, Netherlands, Greece, Germany and Norway.
A third of listeriosis cases are due to growth of Listeria monocytogenes in food prepared and stored at home in the refrigerator, according to estimates.
The World Trade Organization (WTO) can play a role in helping countries realize food safety and security objectives, according to its deputy Director-General.
Campylobacter spp., non-typhoidal Salmonella spp. and norovirus infections account for the majority of food-related illnesses and hospitalizations in France, according to a study.
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is looking at modifying the recall process including posting notices before a final health risk determination is made.
More than 200 cases of Hepatitis E and at least one death have been reported in Namibia since October last year, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).
Two proficiency tests (PT) were organised by the European Union Reference Laboratory (EURL) for mycotoxins on ergot alkaloids (EAs) in rye and deoxynivalenol (DON) in wheat.
Turning from talk to adoption of Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) technology and CRISPR coming ‘online’ are two trends to look out for this year, according to Clear Labs.
A Sovereign Foods abattoir has been allowed to resume operations after authorities said Listeria found there did not match the outbreak strain that has caused 727 illnesses and 61 deaths.
