Meat involved in majority of EU food fraud cases
Meat products were the subject of the majority of cases handled by the EU’s Food Fraud Network (FFN) in 2014, a new European Commission report has revealed.
Archives for May 14, 2015
Salmonella outbreak affects 100 at Riga Cup
More than 100 people have been sickened by Salmonella at the Ice Hockey Riga Cup in Latvia.
MEPs make final offer over novel foods regulation as EU draws ‘close to an agreement’
Members of European Parliament (MEPs) have put forward what they describe to be a ‘final offer’ on proposed novel food regulations – warning that they will not compromise any further.
Unapproved substance prompts poultry recall
AA Poultry Processing is recalling almost 2,200 pounds of chicken and 21 pounds of turkey products, which may be contaminated with trichloro-s-triazinetrione, which is not approved for poultry processing.
Swapping out one sugary drink per day could slash diabetes risk
Drinking water or unsweetened tea or coffee in place of one sugary drink per day could slash the risk of developing type 2 diabetes by up to a quarter, say researchers.
Genome sequencing making inroads and could play role in FSMA
Genome sequencing is helping to be more precise in foodborne outbreak investigation but has not recognised its full potential yet, according to a microbiologist.
Safe Food Coalition welcomes final rule on mechanically tenderized beef
Members of the Safe Food Coalition have welcomed the final rule to require labeling of mechanically tenderized beef products.
The lasting impact of maternal malnutrition: DNA study finds altered gene experssion in 59 year olds
A new genome-wide DNA study of adults born during the Dutch Hunger Winter has documented the lasting impact of malnutrition during pregnancy on gene expression in adults.